Boy's name

Meaning of the Name İltan

  • OriginTurkic
  • GenderBoy
  • Syllables2
  • Letters5
  • Languages1
  • Meaning labelEditorial
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İltan means “dawn of the realm”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.

  • İltan is a name of Turkic origin.
  • It is recorded for Turkish.
  • 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.

What does İltan mean?

“dawn of the realm”Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Literally: il 'realm' + tan 'dawn'

Literal meaning

İltan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “dawn of the realm”, from il 'realm' + tan 'dawn'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.

Meaning themes: Nature and seasons

İltan in Turkish

What does İltan mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written İltan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “dawn of the realm” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does the name İltan come from?

Turkic, compound. From il 'realm' + tan 'dawn'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Is İltan a Turkish name?

Yes. İltan is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.

İltan across Turkic languages

İltan by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Turkish
İltanLatin
Boysame as above: “dawn of the realm”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 İltan

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.

Recorded spellings of İltan
FormLanguageScriptType
İltanTurkishLatinNative spelling

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Sibling names for İltan

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 İltan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

  • KaradağUnisex
    “black mountain”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “water of life”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • NurdağUnisex
    “mountain of light”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “sea ram”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • KamanbayUnisex
    “lord of the heights”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • SirapGirl
    “quenched with water; fresh, young”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “exalted mountain”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
  • “overflowing water, the sea; blazing fire”
    same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons

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Common questions about İltan

What does the name İltan mean?

İltan means “dawn of the realm”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.

Is İltan a girl's or a boy's name?

İltan is recorded as a boy's name.

Where does İltan come from?

İltan is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use İltan?

İltan 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 İltan have?

İltan 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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