Boy name
Dervişhan name meaning
“a combination of dervish and khan”
Dervişhan combines the meanings of dervish and khan. Its elements are Persian dervīş, referring to a follower of a Sufi path, and han, a title of rulership used in Turkish. A boy's name in Türkiye, it links the dervish figure of literary tradition with a historical royal title.
What does Dervişhan mean?
A combination of dervish and khan
In Turkish: derviş ve han birleşimi
Dervişhan can be read as a name combining a term from Sufi vocabulary with a title of rulership. It is directly connected in wording with Derviş and Han. Its Sufi association comes from the first element and describes the name's language, without establishing anything about a bearer's beliefs.
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 Dervişhan
Probably combines Persian darvīsh, a dervish or Sufi ascetic, with han, the title khan used in Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | Persian, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Dervişhan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · De |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Dervişhan
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /deɾviʃhan/ |
Is Dervişhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dervişhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dervişhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Dervişhan
What is the meaning of Dervişhan?
Dervişhan means “a combination of dervish and khan”. Probably combines Persian darvīsh, a dervish or Sufi ascetic, with han, the title khan used in Turkish.
Is Dervişhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dervişhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dervişhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dervişhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dervişhan?
Dervişhan is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Dervişhan have?
Dervişhan has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Dervişhan?
Dervişhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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