Erol

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHR-ol /ˈɛr.ɒl/Medium

Meaning: Erol is a Turkish given name understood as 'be brave' or 'be valiant', from er, 'brave man', and ol, 'be'. In English-speaking use it can also read as a variant of Errol, the surname-name made famous by the actor Errol Flynn.Low

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Origin LowTurkish, English

MeaningErol is a Turkish given name understood as 'be brave' or 'be valiant', from er, 'brave man', and ol, 'be'. In English-speaking use it can also read as a variant of Errol, the surname-name made famous by the actor Errol Flynn.

U.S. rank (2017)#12864 ↘ Falling

2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1966

Total births (all-time)≈ 454

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Erol has a dual life. In Turkish it is a familiar masculine name meaning 'be brave' or 'be valiant', built from er, 'brave man', and the verb ol, 'be'. In American use it can also be a spelling of Errol, a surname-name carried into fame by the actor Errol Flynn. Both readings give it a bold, confident air.

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year around its 1966 peak, appearing both in Turkish immigrant families and as a lean spelling of Errol. A man named Erol then is now around retirement age, and the name stays uncommon here.

Did you know? In English-speaking countries the sound is tied to the actor Errol Flynn, while in Turkey Erol stands on its own as a common, meaningful masculine name.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Erol — Turkish 'be brave' (er + ol); also variant of Errol; Errol Flynn association

Variations

ErrolErrollErkal

Nicknames

Ero

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Erol mean?

In Turkish it means 'be brave' or 'be valiant'; in English it can also be a variant of Errol.

How do you pronounce Erol?

It is said EHR-ol /ˈɛr.ɒl/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Erol a boy or girl name?

Erol is used as a boy's name.

Is Erol a popular name?

No, in the United States it was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.