Erdeli

Erdeli is a name that can function as both a Turkish surname and a place-based toponym. In onomastic usage, Erdeli is typically derived from a place name or locality, with the Turkish suffix -li meaning “from” or “belonging to,” so Erdeli can be interpreted as “from Erdeli” or “of Erdeli,” though the exact origin varies by family or location.

As a surname, Erdeli appears in Turkish-speaking communities and in diaspora populations. It is relatively uncommon and does not point to a single family line or historical figure.

Toponymically, Erdeli-type names are characteristic of regional naming patterns in areas influenced by Turkish language and culture. Localities with such names are usually small villages or hamlets; precise identifications depend on regional gazetteers and historical records, which may yield several places with the name or variations of it.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Erdeli have appeared in public records but there is no widely recognized figure associated with the name on an international scale.

See also: related Turkish toponymic and surname formations, such as Erdemli and Erdal.