Girl name
Esrin name meaning
“A tear, tears”
Esrin means “a tear” or “tears.” It is the Turkish spelling of Kurdish Êsrîn, associated with the Kurdish words êsir or hêsir, meaning “tear.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name carries the concrete image of a teardrop, while its Turkish spelling omits the source form's vowel length marks.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Esrin mean?
A tear, tears
In Turkish: Gözyaşı, gözyaşları
Esrin draws on the image of tears, allowing literary associations with sorrow, emotion, and remembrance. The feminine name used in Türkiye is associated with Kurdish Êsrîn; despite its resemblance to Turkish esir, meaning “captive,” this interpretation has a separate linguistic basis.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Esrin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Esrin in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Esrin
Explained as a Turkish spelling of Kurdish Êsrîn, associated with êsir or hêsir, “tear.” Turkish spelling does not mark the long vowels and therefore does not preserve all the distinctions present in the source form.
Double names with Esrin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Esrin Gülcan
Meaning of each name
- Esrin: A tear, tears
- Gülcan: a beloved soul, beautiful as a rose
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Zerya Esrin
Meaning of each name
- Zerya: Sea, vast water
- Esrin: A tear, tears
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Esrin Pera
Meaning of each name
- Esrin: A tear, tears
- Pera: the other side; across the water
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Roza Esrin
Meaning of each name
- Roza: the rose flower
- Esrin: A tear, tears
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Esrin Duriye
Meaning of each name
- Esrin: A tear, tears
- Duriye: pearl-like; shining like a pearl
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Nigar Esrin
Meaning of each name
- Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty
- Esrin: A tear, tears
How to pronounce Esrin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /esɾin/ |
Is Esrin a girl’s name?
Yes, Esrin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Esrin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Esrin
Famous people named Esrin
- Esrin Aydın
FAQ about the name Esrin
What is the meaning of Esrin?
Esrin means “A tear, tears”. Explained as a Turkish spelling of Kurdish Êsrîn, associated with êsir or hêsir, “tear.” Turkish spelling does not mark the long vowels and therefore does not preserve all the distinctions present in the source form.
Is Esrin a girl’s name?
Yes, Esrin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Esrin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Esrin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Esrin?
Esrin is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Esrin have?
Esrin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Esrin?
Esrin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Esrin?
Some ideas: Esrin Gülcan; Zerya Esrin; Esrin Pera.
Famous people named Esrin?
Notable people named Esrin include Esrin Aydın.
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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