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Orhan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
اورخان
What Orhan means
The meaning of Orhan (اورخان) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Orhan at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- or-haan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- O · ا
Origin and history of Orhan
Meaning disputed
Turkish name of uncertain derivation; it is often explained as 'great khan' or 'commander', but we found no dictionary entry, so we give no meaning.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Orhan
- Say it
- or-haan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Orhan
- Urdu
- اورخان
- Other spellings
- Urhan
- Known bearer
- Orhan Gazi, second Ottoman sultan
Sibling names for Orhan
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Orhan.
Names like Orhan
Questions about the name Orhan
What does the name Orhan mean?
We found no entry for Orhan in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Orhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Orhan is a boy’s name.
Is Orhan a Muslim name?
Yes. Orhan is used by Muslim families. It is of Turkish origin. Turkish name of uncertain derivation; it is often explained as 'great khan' or 'commander', but we found no dictionary entry, so we give no meaning.
How do you pronounce Orhan?
Say it “or-haan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Orhan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Orhan is written اورخان.
What are other spellings of Orhan?
Orhan is also spelled Urhan.
Who is a famous person named Orhan?
Orhan Gazi, second Ottoman sultan
Is the meaning of Orhan verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.