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Ertugrul: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“hero-falcon (traditional reading)”
ارطغرل
What Ertugrul means
Ertugrul (ارطغرل, Turkish ارطغرل) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “hero-falcon (traditional reading)”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, طغرل.
Ertugrul at a glance
- Meaning
- hero-falcon (traditional reading)
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- er-tugh-rul
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Ertugrul
- In English
- hero-falcon (traditional reading)
- اردو میں معنی
- بہادر شاہین (روایتی معنی)
Origin and history of Ertugrul
Meaning disputed
Turkish er, man or hero, with toğrul, a bird of prey (Steingass gives ṭughrul for this bird). The compound is not a dictionary headword. It became popular in Pakistan with the drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul.
Base wordTurkish er + toğrul
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Ertugrul
- Say it
- er-tugh-rul3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ertugrul
- Urdu
- ارطغرل
- Other spellings
- Ertughrul · Ertugral
- Known bearer
- Ertugrul Gazi, father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman dynasty
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Ertugrul
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ertugrul.
- Asimaعاصمہprotector; guardianGirlArabic
- ElifالفMeaning disputedGirlTurkish
- Ghaziaغازیہwoman warriorGirlArabic
- Hafsaحفصہlioness (traditional reading)GirlArabic
- Izzaعزہhonour; strengthGirlArabic
- Mansooraمنصورہaided; victoriousGirlArabic
- Nashitaناشطہlively, energeticGirlArabic
- Sher Banoشیر بانوlioness; brave ladyGirlPersian
Names like Ertugrul
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Qaharعبدالقہارservant of the SubduerBoyArabic
- Abdul Qawiعبدالقویservant of the Most StrongBoyArabic
- Abisعابسstern; frowningBoyArabic
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Sherعلی شیرAli the lionBoyArabic
- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
Questions about the name Ertugrul
What does the name Ertugrul mean?
Ertugrul means “hero-falcon (traditional reading)”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: بہادر شاہین (روایتی معنی). Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Ertugrul a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ertugrul is a boy’s name.
Is Ertugrul a Muslim name?
Yes. Ertugrul is used by Muslim families. It is of Turkish origin. Turkish er, man or hero, with toğrul, a bird of prey (Steingass gives ṭughrul for this bird). The compound is not a dictionary headword. It became popular in Pakistan with the drama Diriliş: Ertuğrul.
How do you pronounce Ertugrul?
Say it “er-tugh-rul”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ertugrul in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ertugrul is written ارطغرل.
What are other spellings of Ertugrul?
Ertugrul is also spelled Ertughrul, Ertugral.
Who is a famous person named Ertugrul?
Ertugrul Gazi, father of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman dynasty
Is the meaning of Ertugrul verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.