Tarhan means “variant of Tarkan, an old Turkic title for a noble or official”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Tarhan mean?
Literal meaning
Tarhan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “variant of Tarkan, an old Turkic title for a noble or official”.
variant spelling of Tarkan
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Tarhan in Turkish
What does Tarhan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Tarhan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “variant of Tarkan, an old Turkic title for a noble or official” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Tarhan a Turkish name?
Yes. Tarhan is used as a given name in Turkish.
Tarhan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | TarhanLatin | Boy | same as above: “variant of Tarkan, an old Turkic title for a noble or official” | 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 Tarhan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarhan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Tarhan
Names with a similar meaning
- AbayhanBoy“careful khan”
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”
- AbdulmalikBoy“wealthy, master, ruler”
- AbdulmelikBoy“servant of God, King of all”
- AbdumalikBoy“servant of the King”
- AbdumerdiBoy“noble, brave person”
- Abduqa'idBoy“a commander”
- AbduseyyidBoy“master, lord, sir, teacher, prophet; servant of the master”
Sibling names for Tarhan
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 Tarhan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BeycanBoy“lordly soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SoyözBoy“noble in essence”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- DoğanhanBoy“falcon khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AcabayBoy“elder lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EcebayBoy“queen lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErginbayBoy“mature and respected person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BekataBoy“lord father”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- BaşmanUnisex“chief, prominent person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Tarhan
What does the name Tarhan mean?
Tarhan means “variant of Tarkan, an old Turkic title for a noble or official”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Tarhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Tarhan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Tarhan?
Tarhan 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 Tarhan have?
Tarhan 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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