Urhan means “khan of the city”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Urhan mean?
Literally: ur 'city' + han 'khan'
Literal meaning
Urhan is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “khan of the city”, from ur 'city' + han 'khan'.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Urhan in Turkish
What does Urhan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Urhan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “khan of the city” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Is Urhan a Turkish name?
Yes. Urhan is used as a given name in Turkish.
Urhan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | UrhanLatin | Boy | same as above: “khan of the city” | 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 Urhan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urhan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Urhan
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 Urhan
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 Urhan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EgenurGirl“Aegean light”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
- BaştemirBoy“chief iron”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SerolBoy“be a leader”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ErenUnisex“young man, male, noble person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GülbayBoy“rose lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- İlbeyiBoy“lord of the land”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- EcebeyBoy“queen lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Urhan
What does the name Urhan mean?
Urhan means “khan of the city”. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Urhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Urhan is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Urhan?
Urhan 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 Urhan have?
Urhan 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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