Boy name
Ertun name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Ertun is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its Turkish element er- means “man, warrior, soldier.” Similar-sounding names include Ertan, which refers to early dawn or the first daylight, and Ertunç, which means “a man as strong as bronze.”
The name Ertun at a glance
Syllables
Er · tun
2 syllables · 5 letters · /eɾtun/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- er-“man, warrior, soldier” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Ertun: language and spelling facts
The name Ertun contains er-.
How to pronounce Ertun
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eɾtun/ |
Is Ertun a boy’s name?
Yes, Ertun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ertun 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
Spellings covered by this page: Ertün
Names that sound like Ertun
- Ertan♂Early dawn
- Ertuğ♂A name combining bravery and a standard
- Ertunç♂A man as strong as bronze
- Erten♂Early time, the beginning of morning
- Erhun♂Hun warrior
- Ersun♂Show bravery and valor
- Ertur♂
- Ertuna♂A compound of warrior and Tuna
- Eren♂Saintly figure
- Erkan♂Of valiant lineage
- Ercan♂Valiant soul
- Erhan♂Valiant khan
Famous people named Ertun
- Ertun Bozkurt · b. 1975
FAQ about the name Ertun
Is Ertun a boy’s name?
Yes, Ertun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Ertun have?
Ertun has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ertun?
Ertun 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 Ertun?
Other spellings: Ertün.
Famous people named Ertun?
Notable people named Ertun include Ertun Bozkurt.
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.
Entry ID: nm03407 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake