Boy name
Errol name meaning
“be brave; be a valiant man”
Errol means “be brave” or “be a valiant man” in its Turkish formation. It combines er, meaning a brave man or warrior, with ol, the imperative of olmak, “to be.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is a spelling variant of the related Turkish name Erol.
What does Errol mean?
Be brave; be a valiant man
In Turkish: yiğit ol; er ol
Erol turns a Turkish exhortation into a personal name. The word er has historical associations with warriors and valour, so the compound carries more than the literal idea of becoming an adult man. It is linguistically related to other names containing er, including Erhan and Eralp.
Origin of the name Errol
A Turkish compound of er, a man or warrior, and ol, the imperative of olmak, to be. It is understood as an exhortation to valour.
How to pronounce Errol
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾɾol/ |
Is Errol a boy’s name?
Yes, Errol is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Errol 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
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Errol
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Errol
- Errol Baykal · b. 1960
FAQ about the name Errol
What is the meaning of Errol?
Errol means “be brave; be a valiant man”. A Turkish compound of er, a man or warrior, and ol, the imperative of olmak, to be. It is understood as an exhortation to valour.
Is Errol a boy’s name?
Yes, Errol is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Errol in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Errol nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Errol?
Errol is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Errol have?
Errol has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Errol?
Errol 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.
What are other spellings of Errol?
Other spellings: Erol.
Famous people named Errol?
Notable people named Errol include Errol Baykal.
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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