Boy name
Berhan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Berhan is a two-syllable masculine name used in Türkiye. Its Turkish component -han means khan or ruler. Similar-sounding names include Burhan, meaning conclusive proof or clear, compelling evidence, and Beyhan, a name combining the titles bey and khan and evoking rulership.
The name Berhan at a glance
Syllables
Ber · han
2 syllables · 6 letters · /beɾhan/
Use
Boy
5 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- -han“khan, ruler” · Turkish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Vikisözlük
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 →
Berhan: language and spelling facts
The name Berhan contains -han.
How to pronounce Berhan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /beɾhan/ |
Is Berhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Berhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Berhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Berhan
- Berkan♂Possibly strong blood or sturdy lineage
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- Berzan♂Probably high, elevated, lofty
- Beyhan♂♀Bey and khan
- Bertan♂
- Birhan♂Sole khan
- Berdan♂Cold, cool
- Beran♂Ram
- Berran♂Sharp
- Berşan♂A prophet’s religious community
- Buerhan♂Decisive proof, evidence
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
Famous people named Berhan
- Berhan Şimşek · b. 1957
- Berhan Deniz · b. 2004
- Berhan Ekinci · b. 1940
- Berhan Keskin
- Berhan Pirimoğlu
FAQ about the name Berhan
Is Berhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Berhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Berhan have?
Berhan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Berhan?
Berhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Berhan?
Notable people named Berhan include Berhan Şimşek, Berhan Deniz, Berhan Ekinci.
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: nm02010 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake