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İlkhan
“ruler of the realm (ilkhan)”1
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How do you pronounce İlkhan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname İlkhan mean?
İlkhan is the title ilhan, “ruler of the realm”, written with kh; the Ilkhanate that ruled Iran in the 13th century is named after it. The spelling also suggests ilk “first” plus han “ruler”.1
That İlkhan goes back to il and han is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name İlkhan formed?
İlkhan was formed by joining il (“il: realm, country; Old Turkic “state””) and han (“han: khan, ruler”).
Which surnames are related to İlkhan?
| # | 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 | Beyhan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Atlıhan | same root | – | – |
How is İlkhan written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written İlkhan abroad as well.
Which guides add context to İlkhan?
Read the root, formation and register information for İlkhan alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Ilkhanate
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ilhan
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ilhan
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about İlkhan
- Q1
What does the surname İlkhan mean?
- İlkhan is the title ilhan, “ruler of the realm”, written with kh; the Ilkhanate that ruled Iran in the 13th century is named after it. The spelling also suggests ilk “first” plus han “ruler”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname İlkhan?
- İlkhan is made up of two elements: il ‘realm, country; Old Turkic “state”’ (Turkic) and han “khan, ruler” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce İlkhan?
- İlk·han, 2 syllables; IPA: /ilcˈhan/.