Boy name
Altan name meaning
“crimson dawn; a red daybreak”
Altan means “crimson dawn” or “a red daybreak.” In this Turkish interpretation, it combines al, meaning red or crimson, with tan, meaning dawn. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the band of reddish light that appears along the horizon before the sun rises.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Altan mean?
Crimson dawn; a red daybreak
In Turkish: kızıl tan, al renkli şafak
Read as a Turkish compound, Altan depicts the red light of daybreak. It shares morning imagery with Taner and Ertan; however, because Mongolian has an identical form meaning gold, historical occurrences of Altan should not automatically be assigned the same origin.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Altan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Altan in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Altan
The Turkish name is usually interpreted as al, crimson, plus tan, dawn. Mongolian altan, meaning gold, offers a separate possible source for the same spelling.
Double names with Altan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Altan Tamer
Meaning of each name
- Altan: crimson dawn; a red daybreak
- Tamer: a complete, fully accomplished man
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Gencay Altan
Meaning of each name
- Gencay: young moon; newly appearing moon
- Altan: crimson dawn; a red daybreak
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Altan Ertekin
Meaning of each name
- Altan: crimson dawn; a red daybreak
- Ertekin: brave prince, noble warrior
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Ersan Altan
Meaning of each name
- Ersan: a name evoking valor and renown
- Altan: crimson dawn; a red daybreak
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Altan Serhan
Meaning of each name
- Altan: crimson dawn; a red daybreak
- Serhan: chief of khans; foremost ruler
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Öner Altan
Meaning of each name
- Öner: a leading man; a pioneer
- Altan: crimson dawn; a red daybreak
How to pronounce Altan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /altan/ |
Is Altan a boy’s name?
Yes, Altan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 92% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Altan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Altan
Names with related meanings
- Doğu♂East, the direction of sunrise
- Taner♂Man of the dawn
- Rojhat♂The sun has risen, the day has come
- Ertan♂Early dawn
- Rohat♂Day has dawned
- Şafak♂♀The first light appearing before sunrise
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
- Suphi♂Relating to morning or daybreak
- Ruhat♂The sun has risen
- Tan♂♀The first light before sunrise
- Tansel♂♀Dawn and flood
- Tansu♂♀Water at dawn
Famous people named Altan
- Altan Erkekli · b. 1955
- Altan Öymen · b. 1932
- Altan Aksoy · b. 1976
- Altan Dinçer · b. 1932
- Altan Erol · b. 1983
- Altan Gördüm · b. 1958
- Altan Tan · b. 1958
- Altan Doğan · b. 2005
- Altan Akışık · b. 1943
- Altan Bozkurt · b. 1946
- Altan Çilingiroğlu · b. 1944
- Altan Deliorman · b. 1936
FAQ about the name Altan
What is the meaning of Altan?
Altan means “crimson dawn; a red daybreak”. The Turkish name is usually interpreted as al, crimson, plus tan, dawn. Mongolian altan, meaning gold, offers a separate possible source for the same spelling.
Is Altan a boy’s name?
Yes, Altan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 92% of bearers are male.
Is Altan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Altan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Altan?
Altan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Altan have?
Altan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Altan?
Altan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Altan?
Some ideas: Altan Tamer; Gencay Altan; Altan Ertekin.
Famous people named Altan?
Notable people named Altan include Altan Erkekli, Altan Öymen, Altan Aksoy.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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