SURNAMEEntry 882
Batuhan
“Batu Khan”2
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How do you pronounce Batuhan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What is Batuhan made of?
Batuhan combines Mongolic and Turkic elements in 2 parts: Batu (Batu: name of the Mongol ruler who founded the Golden Horde) + han (han: khan, ruler).
How was the name Batuhan formed?
Batuhan was formed by joining Batu (“Batu: name of the Mongol ruler who founded the Golden Horde”) and han (“han: khan, ruler”).
Which surnames are related to Batuhan?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Özhan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Yıldızhan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Gökhan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Batu | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Beyhan | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Batuhan?
- Hüseyin Batuhan philosopher 1921–2003
- Cengiz Batuhan cinematographer 1943–
People surnamed Batuhan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Batuhan also a first name?
Yes. Batuhan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Batu Khan”.
Batuhan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Batuhan written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Batuhan abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Batuhan?
Batu, Altınordu and Belgütay share gloss keywords with Batuhan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Batuhan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Batuhan alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Batu Khan
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Batu
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Batuhan
- Q1
What does the surname Batuhan mean?
- Batu joined to the title han: “Batu Khan”, the grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Golden Horde in the 13th century. In Türkiye the name also spread as a man’s given name in the 20th century.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Batuhan?
- Batuhan is made up of two elements: Batu “grandson of Genghis Khan, founder of the Golden Horde” (Mongolic) and han “khan, ruler” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Batuhan?
- Ba·tu·han, 3 syllables; IPA: /batuˈhan/.