Girl name
Erguvan name meaning
“Judas tree; its purplish pink colour”
Erguvan means “Judas tree” and also names its purplish pink colour. It comes through Ottoman Turkish from Persian arġavān, the word for the tree and its colour. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes branches covered in spring blossoms and the distinctive shade those flowers display.
What does Erguvan mean?
Judas tree; its purplish pink colour
In Turkish: morumsu pembe çiçekli ağaç; erguvan rengi
Erguvan names a tree distinguished by blossoms that can appear before its leaves in spring. It has a particular place in literary descriptions of Istanbul and the Bosphorus; as a personal name, it evokes both the tree and the pink-purple colour of its flowers.
Origin of the name Erguvan
From Persian arġavān, denoting the Judas tree and its colour, through Ottoman Turkish. In Turkish it names both the tree and the distinctive colour of its blossoms.
How to pronounce Erguvan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾɡuvan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ارغوان |
Is Erguvan a girl’s name?
Yes, Erguvan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Erguvan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Erguvan
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Erguvan
- Erguvan Tuğba Özel-Kızıl
FAQ about the name Erguvan
What is the meaning of Erguvan?
Erguvan means “Judas tree; its purplish pink colour”. From Persian arġavān, denoting the Judas tree and its colour, through Ottoman Turkish. In Turkish it names both the tree and the distinctive colour of its blossoms.
Is Erguvan a girl’s name?
Yes, Erguvan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Erguvan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Erguvan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Erguvan?
Erguvan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Erguvan have?
Erguvan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Erguvan?
Erguvan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Erguvan?
Notable people named Erguvan include Erguvan Tuğba Özel-Kızıl.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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