OrhanMuslim boy names
Meaning
Khan, ruler or leader is the second element; the first element is uncertain
The meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertain
- Origin / language
- Turkish
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Turkish names
Language and spelling
Orhan contains han, the ruler title. The first element or has uncertain origin, so translating the whole name as a definite king of a place would go beyond the cited derivation.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-27
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