Boy name
Dirsehan name meaning
“a lord in the Dede Korkut tales”
Dirsehan is the name of a lord in the Dede Korkut tales. Its source is the literary name Dirse Han, whose second element is a historical title for a ruler. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it connects directly with Dirse Han, the father of Boğaç Han in those tales.
What does Dirsehan mean?
A lord in the Dede Korkut tales
In Turkish: Dede Korkut anlatılarında bir bey
Dirse Han appears in the Book of Dede Korkut as the father of Boğaç Han. His story concerns the wish for a child, trust within a family, and the consequences of deception. The name's clearest association is this literary figure, rather than a securely established modern lexical meaning.
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 Dirsehan
Dirse Han is a personal name in the Dede Korkut narratives. Han is a historical ruling title, while the origin and lexical meaning of Dirse remain uncertain.
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
|---|---|
| Is Dirsehan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | D · Di |
How to pronounce Dirsehan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /diɾsehan/ |
Is Dirsehan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dirsehan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dirsehan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
FAQ about the name Dirsehan
What is the meaning of Dirsehan?
Dirsehan means “a lord in the Dede Korkut tales”. Dirse Han is a personal name in the Dede Korkut narratives. Han is a historical ruling title, while the origin and lexical meaning of Dirse remain uncertain.
Is Dirsehan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dirsehan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Dirsehan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dirsehan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Dirsehan have?
Dirsehan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Dirsehan?
Dirsehan 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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