Unisex name
Eriş name meaning
“reaching, attainment, arrival”
Eriş means “reaching,” “attainment,” or “arrival.” It comes from the Turkish verb erişmek, “to reach,” and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Reaching the end of a path illustrates its meaning, while the same form also functions as a direct command in Turkish.
What does Eriş mean?
Reaching, attainment, arrival
In Turkish: ulaşma, erişme, kavuşma
Eriş expresses the idea of reaching a destination or achieving a goal through a compact verbal form. In Turkish, erişmek can describe physical arrival, gaining an opportunity, or reaching maturity, so the name allows several closely related readings.
Origin of the name Eriş
Eriş comes from the Turkish verb erişmek, to reach or attain. Its form can be understood both as a noun expressing attainment and as the imperative of the verb.
Double names with Eriş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Eriş İstemi
Meaning of each name
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
- İstemi: Name of the Göktürk ruler İstemi Yabgu
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Günaydın Eriş
Meaning of each name
- Günaydın: a bright day; a morning greeting
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
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Eriş Demirel
Meaning of each name
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
- Demirel: iron hand; a hand strong as iron
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Tuncer Eriş
Meaning of each name
- Tuncer: a man strong as bronze
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
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Eriş İzel
Meaning of each name
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
- İzel: A hand that leaves a mark
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Yüksel Eriş
Meaning of each name
- Yüksel: rise; advance and reach greater heights
- Eriş: reaching, attainment, arrival
How to pronounce Eriş
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾiʃ/ |
Is Eriş a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eriş is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Eriş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Eris
Names that sound like Eriş
- Erim♂Reach
- Erin♂♀Ireland
- Ermiş♂One who has attained spiritual maturity
- Eric♂Everlasting ruler
- Emiş♀Truthful, trustworthy
- Erib♂İntelligent, perceptive
- Erik♂♀The plum tree and its fruit
- Erip♂İntelligent, perceptive
- Eriz♂
- Elif♀Name of the Arabic alphabet's first letter
- Emir♂Commander, ruler
- Ecrin♀Recompense, reward
Famous people named Eriş
- Eriş Özkan · b. 1981
- Eriş Akman · b. 1947
- S.Eriş Ülger · b. 1938
FAQ about the name Eriş
What is the meaning of Eriş?
Eriş means “reaching, attainment, arrival”. Eriş comes from the Turkish verb erişmek, to reach or attain. Its form can be understood both as a noun expressing attainment and as the imperative of the verb.
Is Eriş a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eriş is used for both boys and girls.
Is Eriş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Eriş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Eriş?
Eriş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Eriş have?
Eriş has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Eriş?
Eriş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Eriş?
Other spellings: Eris.
What names go well with Eriş?
Some ideas: Eriş İstemi; Günaydın Eriş; Eriş Demirel.
Famous people named Eriş?
Notable people named Eriş include Eriş Özkan, Eriş Akman, S.Eriş Ülger.
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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