What is the origin of the name Ilhan?

Ilhan is a name of Turkish origin.

How popular is the name Ilhan?

Ilhan is currently ranked #9797 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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UnisexTurkish

Ilhan

il-HAHN

Popularity

#9797

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Turkish

Total Births

570

Peak Year

#45 in 2019

First Recorded

1997

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Turkish name meaning "ruler" or "leader". Also exists as a Persian name, which may relate to the Ilkhanate.

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Nicknames

Il Han

Spelling Variations

Ilhan Ilkhan

Similar Names

Kaan Cihan Eren Deniz

Personality Traits

StrongDeterminedLeaderIndependent

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