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إِلْهَان
İlhan
IL-han
“Khan of the realm; sovereign.”
About İlhan
İlhan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "Khan of the realm; sovereign", a Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Turkish, from 'il' (country, realm) and 'han' (khan, ruler).
Spellings of İlhan
إِلْهَان is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| İlhanthe spelling used on this page | Not listed | Not listed |
| Ilhan | 15 | 1,295 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Turkish
Gender
Boy
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about İlhan
- What does the name İlhan mean?
- İlhan (إِلْهَان) means "Khan of the realm; sovereign". Turkish, from 'il' (country, realm) and 'han' (khan, ruler).
- Is İlhan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. İlhan is a Turkish name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is İlhan a boy or a girl name?
- İlhan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name İlhan come from?
- İlhan is a Turkish name.
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