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Dodan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Dodan is a two-syllable masculine name. It is also documented among historical village names in Muş and Bingöl, and a place-name study discusses it alongside Todan. Similar names include Doğan, meaning “falcon; one being born or rising,” and Dora, meaning “gift.”
The name Dodan at a glance
Syllables
Do · dan
2 syllables · 5 letters · /dodan/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Besides its use as a given name, Dodan is documented among historical village names in Muş and Bingöl. A study of place names discusses it alongside Todan.
Source: DergiPark
Similar names with known meanings
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Dodan: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Dodan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dodan/ |
Is Dodan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dodan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Dodan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Dodan
- Doğan♂Falcon
- Duran♂Remaining, staying
- Doğaç♂Spontaneous expression or improvisation
- Dora♂♀Gift
- Duhan♂Smoke, smoke spreading through the air
- Daan♂God is my judge
- Dehan♂Mouth
- Diran♂Name of the fourth-century Armenian king Tiran
- Duman♂♀Smoke from burning
- Duşan♂A name derived from soul or spirit
- Dan♂He judged
- Dolun♂♀Full, complete, lacking nothing
Famous people named Dodan
- Dodan Özer · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Dodan
Is Dodan a boy’s name?
Yes, Dodan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Dodan have?
Dodan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dodan?
Dodan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Dodan?
Notable people named Dodan include Dodan Özer.
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: nm12406 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake