Cihan means “world, universe”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Cihan mean?
Cihan is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from cihan ‘world, universe’, giving the meaning “world, universe”.[1]
Cihan in Turkish
Is Cihan a Turkish name?
Yes. Cihan is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Cihan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | CihanLatin | Boy | same as above: “world, universe” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Cihan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cihan[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Cihan
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Cihan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BaşdoğanBoy“chief falcon”same language (turkish)
- GizayBoy“secret moon”same language (turkish)
- TemizelBoy“honest hand”same language (turkish)
- ArifəGirl“knowing, wise”same language (turkish)
- ArıcaBoy“pure, clean; like a bee”same language (turkish)
- AtasayBoy“respected father”same language (turkish)
- GüzeGirl“spring, water source”same language (turkish)
- AygutBoy“response, reward”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Cihan
What does the name Cihan mean?
Cihan means “world, universe”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Cihan a girl's or a boy's name?
Cihan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Cihan?
Cihan is recorded for Turkish. 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 Cihan have?
Cihan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Cihan”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88349226. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From cihan (“world, universe”).; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Cihan
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “cihan”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93001557. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish cihan: universe, world
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q19967816. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440476253. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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