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Orhan
“old male name with -han”3
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How do you pronounce Orhan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Orhan mean?
Orhan is an old Turkish male given name ending in -han, best known as the name of Orhan Gazi, the second Ottoman ruler. The meaning of the first element is not settled in the sources; the name remains widely used today.3
That Orhan goes back to han is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Orhan formed?
Orhan was formed by adding the suffix han (“han: khan, ruler”) to Or (“first element”).
Which surnames are related to Orhan?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Karahan | same root | – | – |
| 02 | İlhan | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Ayhan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Demirhan | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Erhan | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Bayhan | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Özhan | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Yıldızhan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Gökhan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Beyhan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Atlıhan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Kayahan | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Orhan?
- Mahmut Orhan record producer 1993–
- Gülşen Orhan politician 1970–
- Yılmaz Orhan association football player 1955–
- Çekdar Orhan association football player 1998–
- Sevcan Orhan musician 1982–
- Tuna Orhan actor 1966–
- Ahmet Orhan statesperson 1956–
- Burhan Orhan statesperson
People surnamed Orhan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Orhan also a first name?
Yes. Orhan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “old male name with -han”.
Orhan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Orhan?
Karahan, Aktekin and Ayhan share gloss keywords with Orhan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Orhan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Orhan 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: han2
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Orhan
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: han
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Orhan
- Q1
What does the surname Orhan mean?
- Orhan is an old Turkish male given name ending in -han, best known as the name of Orhan Gazi, the second Ottoman ruler. The meaning of the first element is not settled in the sources; the name remains widely used today.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Orhan?
- The root word of Orhan is han (Turkic): “khan, ruler”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Orhan?
- Or·han, 2 syllables; IPA: /oɾˈhan/.