Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 614

Atlıhan

Atlıhan /atɫɯˈhan/ ASCII Atlihan

“renowned lord”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§12
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Spellings
  7. §7Notable people
  8. §8As a first name
  9. §9Abroad
  10. §10Sources
  11. §11Questions
  12. §12Related

How do you pronounce Atlıhan?

Atlıhan

IPA /atɫɯˈhan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Atlıhan mean?

Nişanyan Adlar interprets Atlıhan as Old Turkic for ‘renowned lord’. According to the Shajara-i Tarākima it is the name of one of the forefathers of the Turks and the father of Atsız Khan. Abdullah Ziya Kozanoğlu also published a novel titled Atlıhan (1942).1

Grammar atlı + han.

That Atlıhan goes back to atlı and han is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Atlıhan made of?

Atlıhan is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: atlı (atlı: renowned) + han (han: khan, ruler).

Atlıhan + root atlı atlı: renowned TURKIC atlı “renowned” root han han: khan, ruler TURKIC han “ruler, khan” Atlıhan atlı root atlı: renowned atlı TURKIC “renowned” han root han: khan, ruler han TURKIC “ruler, khan”
Atlıhan: parts and root words
  • atlı Turkic — renowned1
  • han Turkic — ruler, khan1

How was the name Atlıhan formed?

Atlıhan was formed by joining atlı (“atlı: renowned”) and han (“han: khan, ruler”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Atlıhan?

Atlıhan Karahan İlhan Orhan Ayhan Demirhan Erhan Bayhan Atlı Özhan Yıldızhan Gökhan Beyhan
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Karahan same root – –
02 İlhan same root – –
03 Orhan same root – –
04 Ayhan same root – –
05 Demirhan same root – –
06 Erhan same root – –
07 Bayhan same root – –
08 Atlı same root – –
09 Özhan same root – –
10 Yıldızhan same root – –
11 Gökhan same root – –
12 Beyhan same root – –

How else is Atlıhan spelled?

Atılhanspelling

Who are some well-known people named Atlıhan?

  1. Taylan Atlıhan film director 1966–
  2. Evren Atlıhan-Gündoğdu researcher
  3. Remzi Atlıhan researcher

People surnamed Atlıhan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Atlıhan also a first name?

Yes. Atlıhan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “renowned lord”.

Atlıhan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Atlıhan written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Atlihan.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Atlıhan accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Atlıhan

Q1

What does the surname Atlıhan mean?

Nişanyan Adlar interprets Atlıhan as Old Turkic for ‘renowned lord’. According to the Shajara-i Tarākima it is the name of one of the forefathers of the Turks and the father of Atsız Khan. Abdullah Ziya Kozanoğlu also published a novel titled Atlıhan (1942).
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Atlıhan?

Atlıhan is made up of two elements: atlı “renowned” (Turkic) and han “ruler, khan” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Atlıhan?

At·lı·han, 3 syllables; IPA: /atɫɯˈhan/.