Hande means “laughter”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Hande is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hande mean?
Hande is a Turkish female name of Persian origin, derived from Persian xande, a word for laughing, a laugh or laughter.[1]
Meaning themes: Joy and happiness
Hande in Turkish
What does Hande mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hande. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “laughter” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Hande come from?
Persian, borrowing. Derived from Persian xande.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hande a Turkish name?
Yes. Hande is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Hande across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HandeLatin | Girl | same as above: “laughter” | Documented[1] |
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 Hande
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hande[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Hande
Sibling names for Hande
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 Hande rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OlcaytürkUnisex“lucky Turk”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- YuluğBoy“happy, fortunate; justice”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- FerahnisaUnisex“joyful woman”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- OlcayUnisex“good fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- FerhattinBoy“joy of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- KutselGirl“flood of good fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- KaramutBoy“dark fortune”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- CezlânBoy“happy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
Common questions about Hande
What does the name Hande mean?
Hande means “laughter”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Hande a girl's or a boy's name?
Hande is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hande come from?
Hande is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hande?
Hande 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 Hande have?
Hande 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Hande”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000239. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: derived from Persian خنده 'laughter'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; female given name from Persian (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “خنده”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90875758. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian noun laughing; a laugh; laughter
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