What does Orhan mean?

Offbeat Turkish Orhan bestowed upon baby boys, meaning of Orhan is "Khan Great Ruler" is especially used in Turkish.

Names that rhyme with Orhan

How popular is the name Orhan?

Orhan is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1975 and was able to reach the top 800 names. In 1992, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 721 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Orhan.

Over 589 people have been named Orhan in France. Orhan is an uncommon baby name in United States where it has been in use since 1997 and achieved its top ranking of 6612 in 2014.

There are over 117 babies that have been given the name Orhan in United States. Also, it is uncommon in England and Wales, where it has been in use since 1997 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 1991st.

Also, it is uncommon in Belgium, where it has been in use since 1995 and peaked in 2005 when it ranked 843rd.

But an extremely popular name in Turkey where every 1 in 400 have the name.

At least, 220000 people globally have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	2106	69
2022	1904	81
2021	4461	22
2020	5429	16
2019	6088	14
2018	8138	9
2017	8129	9
2016	8140	9
2015	7487	10
2014	6624	12

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Facts

Orhan in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	315	51	0	0
	97	7	20	0

Here's what numbers has to say about Orhan

The letter O as your cornerstone reveals your strong attitude, determination, and ability to overcome everything no matter how hard the situation is. You believe that a man who stopped learning is a man who stopped growing in every sense of the word. You have so many talents you could work with. Why don't you write a book yourself? Or channel your creativity someplace else except work? Once a person spends time with you, they remember you forever because of the powerful impression you leave behind.

If you like Orhan, you would love these names

•  Mert - Unheard-of Mert commonly is used in Iranian and Turkish is of Turkish origin and a baby boy name, meaning of Mert is "Brave Manly Trustworthy or Brave"
•  Senay means Happy Moon used for baby boys is especially used in Turkish
•  Kübra chiefly is used in Turkish is originated from Arabic is a girl name, meaning of Kübra is "Greater or Supreme"
•  Badda - Turkish name Badda bestowed upon boys which is used especially in English and Arabic, meaning of Badda is "Who has Thin or Soft Skin or Big Heart"
•  Ufuk - Ufuk's meaning is Horizon or Of the Horizon has its origin in Turkish is a baby boy name is mostly used in Turkish

•  Paye
•  Müge
•  Kabel
•  Ayhan
•  Keriman

•  Tevfik
•  Derin
•  Serdar
•  Kaan
•  Bedia

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Famous people named Orhan

• Orhan Onar, Turkish judge
• Orhan Pamuk, Turkish novelist, screenwriter
• Orhan Veli Kanık, Turkish poet
• Orhan Ak, Turkish former professional footballer
• Orhan Gencebay, Turkish musician, bağlama virtuoso, composer, singer, arranger
• Orhan Kemal,
• Orhan Delibaș, retired Dutch boxer
• Orhan Demir, Canadian jazz guitarist
• Orhan Çıkırıkçı, retired Turkish football striker
• Orhan Boran, Turkish radio and TV host and actor
• Orhan, second bey of the nascent Ottoman Sultanate
• Orhan Simsek in Dervis ve Milyoner Soyguncu as Actor
• Orhan Veli Kanik Orhan Veli KanÄ ± k was a Turkish poet.
• Orhan Aksoy directed the movie The Soft Flesh
• In 1964, Orhan Günsiray characterized the role of N in adventure and crime film Sehrazat.
• In 2013 horror flick, Dabbe: Cin Çarpmasi, Orhan Gencer characterized Gürkan.
• Orhan Kümürcü, from 2000 comedy movie Horn'Dogs, who played the N.
• Orhan Erçin, from 1955 comedy movie Kadinin fendi, who characterized N.
• In 1959, Orhan Erdamar played the role of N in drama flick Sevdaya kosanlar.
• Orhan Yildiz, from 1963 western flick Intikam hirsi, who characterized the N.
• Orhan Basaran, from 1981 drama film Deli Kan, who portrayed the N.

Lists having Orhan

• Boy names beginning with O
• American Boy Names
• Turkish Boy Names
• Baby Names that mean Ruler
• Baby Names that mean Great

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
6. Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html