Unisex name
Beyhan name meaning
“bey and khan; a name evoking rulership”
Beyhan combines “bey” and “khan,” forming a name that evokes rulership. It is built from the titles bey and han as used in Turkish. Given to both girls and boys in Türkiye, it recalls the titles appearing beside rulers' and officials' names in historical texts.
What does Beyhan mean?
Bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
In Turkish: bey ve han; hükümdarlık bildiren ad
Beyhan brings together two historical titles of authority. Women named Beyhan Sultan in the Ottoman dynasty demonstrate a longstanding feminine use of the name as well. It can be used for either gender in contemporary Turkish; its bey element does not make the complete name exclusively masculine.
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 →
Origin of the name Beyhan
Beyhan combines the titles bey and han, both established in Turkish. The two elements belong to the historical vocabulary of authority, nobility and rulership.
Double names with Beyhan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Beyhan Erbil
Meaning of each name
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
- Erbil: Recognize as brave; regard as a warrior
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Timur Beyhan
Meaning of each name
- Timur: iron; the metal iron
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
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Beyhan Erhan
Meaning of each name
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
- Erhan: valiant khan; courageous ruler
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Gökhan Beyhan
Meaning of each name
- Gökhan: khan of the sky; celestial ruler
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
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Beyhan Utku
Meaning of each name
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
- Utku: victory, triumph and successful achievement
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Alphan Beyhan
Meaning of each name
- Alphan: valiant khan; heroic ruler
- Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
How to pronounce Beyhan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bejhan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بكخان |
Is Beyhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Beyhan is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 73% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Beyhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 16 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Beyhan
- Beyhatun♀A name combining lord and lady
- Berhan♂
- Bayhan♂A wealthy khan
- Beycan♂Soul esteemed as a bey
- Beykan♂Lineage of a bey
- Beyan♂♀Clear expression
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Berkan♂Possibly strong blood or sturdy lineage
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- Berzan♂Probably high, elevated, lofty
- Benan♂♀Fingers
- Bedran♂Two full moons
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Beyhan
- Beyhan Çalışkan · b. 1960
- Beyhan Saran · b. 1939
- Beyhan Aslan · b. 1948
- Beyhan Cenkçi · b. 1935
- Beyhan Sümer · b. 1981
- Beyhan Şahin · b. 1969
- Beyhan Cengiz
- Beyhan Demirdağ Alkan
- Beyhan Ertaş
- Beyhan Günaydın Daşan
- Beyhan Karahan
- Beyhan Ömer
FAQ about the name Beyhan
What is the meaning of Beyhan?
Beyhan means “bey and khan; a name evoking rulership”. Beyhan combines the titles bey and han, both established in Turkish. The two elements belong to the historical vocabulary of authority, nobility and rulership.
Is Beyhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Beyhan is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 73% of bearers are male.
Is Beyhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Beyhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Beyhan?
Beyhan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Beyhan have?
Beyhan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Beyhan?
Beyhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 16 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Beyhan?
Some ideas: Beyhan Erbil; Timur Beyhan; Beyhan Erhan.
Famous people named Beyhan?
Notable people named Beyhan include Beyhan Çalışkan, Beyhan Saran, Beyhan Aslan.
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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