Boy
Erkan
Erkan is a familiar Turkish boy’s name associated with honour and dignity, with a long history of use.
Meaning
Erkan is commonly described as meaning honourable or dignified. This interpretation presents the name as a reference to a person of honour.
Origin
The name is generally identified as Turkish, with some sources explaining it as a combination of erk and an. The connection between those elements and the stated meaning is not clear.
In recent years
Erkan was long among the most frequently chosen boys’ names and remains a recognised classic from earlier generations. It does not appear in the latest official top hundred.
How does it look on a plaque?
Erkan looks lovely in simple lettering beside a small star on a Meşgalem wooden name plaque.
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