Ceyhun means “the Amu Darya (Oxus) river”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Ceyhun is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Ceyhun mean?
Literally: Arabic Jayḥūn
Literal meaning
Ceyhun is a boy's name used in Azerbaijani and Turkish. It means “the Amu Darya (Oxus) river”, from Arabic Jayḥūn. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Ceyhun in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Ceyhun mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Ceyhun. Here it is glossed as “the Oxus river”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Ceyhun mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Ceyhun. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the Amu Darya (Oxus) river” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Ceyhun come from?
Arabic, compound. From Arabic Jayḥūn.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Ceyhun?
Ceyhun is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Ceyhun across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CeyhunLatin | Boy | “the Oxus river” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | CeyhunLatin | Boy | same as above: “the Amu Darya (Oxus) river” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ceyhun
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceyhun | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ceyhun | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
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Sibling names for Ceyhun
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ceyhun rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KaratanBoy“pre-dawn twilight”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BerksuBoy“firm water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AtızBoy“water barrier between two streams”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TağUnisex“mountain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- SinaBoy“Sinai (peninsula and mountain)”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KaynarUnisex“spring, source of water; joy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GüngözeUnisex“luminous spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- IlıcakBoy“hot spring; lukewarm; freshly cultured milk for yoghurt”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Ceyhun
What does the name Ceyhun mean?
Ceyhun means “the Amu Darya (Oxus) river”. It probably comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Ceyhun a girl's or a boy's name?
Ceyhun is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Ceyhun come from?
Ceyhun is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ceyhun?
Ceyhun is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Ceyhun have?
Ceyhun has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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