Turkish · Boy name
İlhan
“leader”
About the name İlhan
İlhan is a Turkish boys’ name meaning ‘leader’. It is derived from Turkish ‘il’ (nation) and ‘han’ (leader), the second element being the title khan, so the sense is ‘ruler of the nation’. The same title, ilkhan, was used by the Mongol rulers of Persia, whose state is known as the Ilkhanate. İlhan is commonly used in Turkey, reflecting values of leadership. The dotted capital İ is a distinct letter of the Turkish alphabet.
- Meaning
- leader
- Origin
- Turkish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eel-HAHN(2 syl.)
Middle names for İlhan
- İlhan Emre
- İlhan Can
- İlhan Ali
- İlhan Mert
- İlhan Kaan
Questions about İlhan
- What does İlhan mean?
- İlhan is a Turkish name meaning "leader".
- How do you pronounce İlhan?
- İlhan is pronounced eel-HAHN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of İlhan?
- Variants of İlhan include Ilhan.
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