Boy name
Bedirhan name meaning
“a compound evoking the full moon and rulership”
Bedirhan is a compound name evoking the full moon and rulership. It combines Bedir, the Turkish form of Arabic bedr, meaning full moon, with han, the Turkish title for a ruler. Used for boys in Türkiye, it brings together a lunar image and a historical title of authority.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Bedirhan mean?
A compound evoking the full moon and rulership
In Turkish: dolunay ve hükümdarlık çağrışımlı birleşik ad
Bedirhan joins the bright, complete image of the full moon with the historical title han. It shares its first element with Bedir and Bedri and its second with Ayhan and Nurhan; these two images explain the name better than a rigid phrase-like translation.
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 →
How popular is Bedirhan?
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
- 42provinces
Where is Bedirhan in the top 30?
42 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Bedirhan
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Bedirhan popular?
Bedirhan combines associations of the full moon and rulership. Its distinctive sound and layered meaning may appeal to parents who like names with a strong presence.
Origin of the name Bedirhan
Bedirhan combines Bedir, the Turkish form of Arabic badr, “full moon,” with Turkish han, “ruler.” The elements form a single compound personal name.
Double names with Bedirhan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bedirhan Devrim
Meaning of each name
- Bedirhan: a compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Devrim: radical change; establishment of a new order
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Erdin Bedirhan
Meaning of each name
- Erdin: You have arrived; attained your goal
- Bedirhan: a compound evoking the full moon and rulership
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Bedirhan Alptuğ
Meaning of each name
- Bedirhan: a compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Alptuğ: a name combining valour and a standard
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Aşkın Bedirhan
Meaning of each name
- Aşkın: exceeding a limit; going beyond
- Bedirhan: a compound evoking the full moon and rulership
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Bedirhan Özel
Meaning of each name
- Bedirhan: a compound evoking the full moon and rulership
- Özel: distinctive, particular, possessing a special quality
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Uzay Bedirhan
Meaning of each name
- Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Bedirhan: a compound evoking the full moon and rulership
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Mir Bedirhan.
How to pronounce Bedirhan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bediɾhan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بدرخان |
Is Bedirhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedirhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bedirhan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bedirhan
Names with related meanings
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Kutay♂A blessed or auspicious moon
- Eray♂Name combining warrior and moon
- Ayberk♂A name combining moon and firmness
- Gökay♂Moon in the sky
- Ayhan♂Moon khan
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Emiray♂Commander, leader
- Aykut♂A name combining moon and blessing imagery
- Alpay♂A compound name evoking valour and the moon
- Tuncay♂A bronze-coloured or bronze-like moon
Famous people named Bedirhan
- Bedirhan Bülbül · b. 1999
- Bedirhan Çetin · b. 2006
- Bedirhan Gökçe · b. 1976
- Bedirhan Yıldız · b. 2005
- Bedirhan Akbaba · b. 2004
- Bedirhan Altunbaş · b. 1999
- Bedirhan Çetin · b. 2005
- Bedirhan Kolkoparan · b. 2003
- Bedirhan Özyurt · b. 2003
- Bedirhan Salih · b. 2002
- Bedirhan Savaş Yiğit
- Bedirhan Selim Koç · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Bedirhan
What is the meaning of Bedirhan?
Bedirhan means “a compound evoking the full moon and rulership”. Bedirhan combines Bedir, the Turkish form of Arabic badr, “full moon,” with Turkish han, “ruler.” The elements form a single compound personal name.
Is Bedirhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedirhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bedirhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bedirhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bedirhan?
Bedirhan is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bedirhan have?
Bedirhan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Bedirhan?
Bedirhan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Bedirhan?
Some ideas: Bedirhan Devrim; Erdin Bedirhan; Bedirhan Alptuğ.
Famous people named Bedirhan?
Notable people named Bedirhan include Bedirhan Bülbül, Bedirhan Çetin, Bedirhan Gökçe.
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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