Orhan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Orhan – Meaning: likely 'ruler of the city' or 'prosperous leader' (Turkic roots for 'place/city' + 'khan, ruler') – Origin: Turkish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OR-hahn


Orhan is a Turkish boy's name meaning “likely 'ruler of the city' or 'prosperous leader' (Turkic roots for 'place/city' + 'khan, ruler')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Orhan

Meaning: Likely 'ruler of the city' or 'prosperous leader' (Turkic roots for 'place/city' + 'khan, ruler').

Origin: Turkish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Orhan

Phonetic: OR-hahn   IPA: /ˈɔːrhɑːn/

Popularity of Orhan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1997–2024.

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