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Erşahin name meaning
“a valiant falcon; falcon-like warrior”
Erşahin means “a valiant falcon” or “falcon-like warrior.” It combines Turkish er, meaning “brave man” or “warrior,” with şahin, a word of Persian origin meaning “falcon.” In Türkiye, it is used as a boy’s name. A falcon in flight supplies its central image and connects it with Şahin and Erşahan.
What does Erşahin mean?
A valiant falcon; falcon-like warrior
In Turkish: şahin gibi yiğit; savaşçı şahin
Erşahin combines the bravery associated with er with the swift, keen imagery of a falcon. Şahin functions in Turkish both as a bird word and as an independent given name, while Erşahin places that imagery within the family of compounds beginning with er.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Erşahin
The name can be understood as a compound of Turkish er, a brave man or warrior, and şahin, the Persian-derived word for a falcon.
How to pronounce Erşahin
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Is Erşahin a boy’s name?
Yes, Erşahin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Erşahin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Erşahin
What is the meaning of Erşahin?
Erşahin means “a valiant falcon; falcon-like warrior”. The name can be understood as a compound of Turkish er, a brave man or warrior, and şahin, the Persian-derived word for a falcon.
Is Erşahin a boy’s name?
Yes, Erşahin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Erşahin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Erşahin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Erşahin?
Erşahin is of Turkish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Erşahin have?
Erşahin has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Erşahin?
Erşahin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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