Boy name
Arvan name: origin, pronunciation & popularity
Arvan is a two-syllable masculine name used in Türkiye. In Turkish dialect vocabulary, arvan is also recorded as a word for someone who drives camels. Similar-sounding names include Arman, meaning longing or aspiration, and Aran, meaning a sheltered warm place or winter quarters.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
The name Arvan at a glance
Syllables
Ar · van
2 syllables · 5 letters · /aɾvan/
Use
Boy
Listed in TÜİK’s most-used name tables.
Documented use
Arvan is also documented in Turkish dialect vocabulary as a word for someone who drives camels. That lexical occurrence alone does not establish the given name's origin.
Source: Sözce
Similar names with known meanings
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 Arvan?
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 Arvan 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 →
Arvan: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Arvan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾvan/ |
Is Arvan a boy’s name?
Yes, Arvan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Arvan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Arvan
FAQ about the name Arvan
Is Arvan a boy’s name?
Yes, Arvan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Arvan have?
Arvan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Arvan?
Arvan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
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: nm01592 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake