Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Metehan

Metehan /meteˈhan/

“Mete Khan”1

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

How do you pronounce Metehan?

Metehan

IPA /meteˈhan/

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

What does the surname Metehan mean?

Metehan is a male name formed by adding the title han to Mete: ‘Mete Khan’. Mete is the established Turkish name of the ruler who strengthened the Xiongnu (Hun) state in the 3rd–2nd centuries BC; its original form is known only from Chinese script. Han is Turkic for ‘ruler’.1,2

Grammar Mete + han.

That Metehan goes back to Mete and han is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Metehan made of?

Metehan is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Mete (Turkish name of the Xiongnu ruler) + han (khan, ruler).

Metehan + root Mete Turkish name of theXiongnu ruler UNKNOWN Mete “name of the Xiongnuruler, known only in…” root han khan, ruler TURKIC han “khan, ruler” Metehan Mete root Turkish name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete UNKNOWN “name of the Xiongnu ruler, knownonly in Chinese script” han root khan, ruler han TURKIC “khan, ruler”
Metehan: parts and root words
  • Mete unknown — name of the Xiongnu ruler, known only in Chinese script1
  • han Turkic — khan, ruler2

How was the name Metehan formed?

Metehan was formed by joining Mete (“Turkish name of the Xiongnu ruler”) and han (“khan, ruler”).

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

Which surnames are related to Metehan?

Metehan Karahan İlhan Orhan Ayhan Mete Demirhan Erhan Bayhan 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 Mete same root – –
06 Demirhan same root – –
07 Erhan same root – –
08 Bayhan same root – –
09 Özhan same root – –
10 Yıldızhan same root – –
11 Gökhan same root – –
12 Beyhan same root – –

Is Metehan also a first name?

Yes. Metehan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Mete Khan”.

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

How is Metehan written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Metehan abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Mete accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: han 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 Metehan

Q1

What does the surname Metehan mean?

Metehan is a male name formed by adding the title han to Mete: ‘Mete Khan’. Mete is the established Turkish name of the ruler who strengthened the Xiongnu (Hun) state in the 3rd–2nd centuries BC; its original form is known only from Chinese script. Han is Turkic for ‘ruler’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Metehan?

Metehan is made up of two elements: Mete “name of the Xiongnu ruler, known only in Chinese script” and han “khan, ruler” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Metehan?

Me·te·han, 3 syllables; IPA: /meteˈhan/.