Boy name
Althan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Althan is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its element -han means khan or ruler. Similar-sounding names include Altan, meaning crimson dawn or a red daybreak, and Alphan, meaning a valiant khan or heroic ruler. The component and comparison names each have documented meanings.
The name Althan at a glance
Syllables
Alt · han
2 syllables · 6 letters · /althan/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -han“khan, ruler” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryWiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
In compound names such as Metehan and Emirhan, han comes from the historical title khan, meaning a ruler. The same letters in Cihan have a different origin. More boy names ending in -han →
Althan: language and spelling facts
The name Althan contains -han.
How to pronounce Althan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /althan/ |
Is Althan a boy’s name?
Yes, Althan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Althan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Althan
Famous people named Althan
- Althan Enson · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Althan
Is Althan a boy’s name?
Yes, Althan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Althan have?
Althan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Althan?
Althan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Althan?
Notable people named Althan include Althan Enson.
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.
Entry ID: nm12073 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake