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Ceyhun

Ceyhun /dʒejˈhun/

“old name of the Amu Darya”1

Established origin Ceyhun: root entries for Ceyhun · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
C
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How do you pronounce Ceyhun?

Ceyhun

IPA /dʒejˈhun/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Ceyhun mean?

Ceyhun is the name used in Arabic and Persian geography for the Amu Darya in Central Asia; in the Bible it is also the name of one of the four rivers flowing out of Eden (Gihon). In Turkish it is a male and female given name, which the surname continues.1

What is Ceyhun made of?

Ceyhun is a single Arabic root: Ceyhun (historical name of the Amu Darya).

Ceyhun root Ceyhun historical name of theAmu Darya ARABIC Ceyhun “historical name of theAmu Darya; one of the…” Ceyhun Ceyhun root historical name of the Amu Darya Ceyhun ARABIC “historical name of the AmuDarya; one of the rivers of Eden”
Ceyhun: parts and root words
  • Ceyhun Arabic — historical name of the Amu Darya; one of the rivers of Eden1

How was the name Ceyhun formed?

Ceyhun is the word Ceyhun (“historical name of the Amu Darya”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Ceyhun?

  1. Ozan Ceyhun politician 1960–
  2. Demirtaş Ceyhun writer 1934–2009
  3. Ekrem Ceyhun politician 1927–2017
  4. Gökhan Ceyhun researcher
  5. Saltuk Buğrahan Ceyhun researcher

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

Is Ceyhun also a first name?

Yes. Ceyhun is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “old name of the Amu Darya”.

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ceyhun?

Anadol, Altay and Altaylar share gloss keywords with Ceyhun within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ceyhun?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ceyhun alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Ceyhun 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 Ceyhun

Q1

What does the surname Ceyhun mean?

Ceyhun is the name used in Arabic and Persian geography for the Amu Darya in Central Asia; in the Bible it is also the name of one of the four rivers flowing out of Eden (Gihon). In Turkish it is a male and female given name, which the surname continues.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ceyhun?

The root word of Ceyhun is Ceyhun (Arabic): “historical name of the Amu Darya; one of the rivers of Eden”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ceyhun?

Cey·hun, 2 syllables; IPA: /dʒejˈhun/.