Dehan means “mouth”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Dehan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Dehan mean?
Literal meaning
Dehan is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “mouth”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Dehan in Turkish
What does Dehan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Dehan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mouth” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Dehan come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Dehan a Turkish name?
Yes. Dehan is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Dehan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DehanLatin | Girl | same as above: “mouth” | 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 Dehan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dehan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Dehan
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 Dehan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AydenkGirl“as beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish)
- GündemirBoy“sun iron”same language (turkish)
- ŞimşekBoy“lightning”same language (turkish)
- TolunbayBoy“full-moon lord”same language (turkish)
- KıranerBoy“man of the horizon”same language (turkish)
- GularaGirl“rose-adorning”same language (turkish)
- ErkoçBoy“brave ram”same language (turkish)
- ApaydınBoy“very bright”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Dehan
What does the name Dehan mean?
Dehan means “mouth”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Dehan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dehan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Dehan come from?
Dehan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dehan?
Dehan 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 Dehan have?
Dehan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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