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Hande name meaning

“laughter, a smile and cheerful expression”

Hande means laughter, a smile, or a cheerful expression. It comes from Persian khanda and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The word also belongs to Ottoman literary vocabulary. A smile described in a poem provides a concrete image for the name's meaning.

Ottoman Turkish
/hande/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Persian
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Hande mean?

Laughter, a smile and cheerful expression

In Turkish: gülüş, gülme ve neşeli tebessüm

Hande belongs to the literary vocabulary of smiling and laughter in Turkish. Poetry may place it beside images of joy or a brightened face, but the word does not itself mean poem. Handan and Handegül are related names drawing on the same Persian word family.

#Happiness

How popular is Hande?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
2provinces

Where is Hande in the top 30?

2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: #13 · 3 (2022)Bursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: #27 · 3 (2020)Malatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Hande

From Persian khanda, meaning laughter or a smile. The word became part of Ottoman literary vocabulary and was adopted as a personal name.

Linguistic originPersian
Is Hande in the Quran?No
Starts withH · Ha

Double names with Hande

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Hande Eftelya

    Meaning of each name

    • Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
    • Eftelya: Blooming; flourishing

  • Narin Hande

    Meaning of each name

    • Narin: slender; delicate and graceful
    • Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression

  • Hande Şahika

    Meaning of each name

    • Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
    • Şahika: lofty peak, summit

  • Tijen Hande

    Meaning of each name

    • Tijen: Crowns, royal headpieces
    • Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression

  • Hande Şermin

    Meaning of each name

    • Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression
    • Şermin: shy, bashful; modest

  • Sümeyra Hande

    Meaning of each name

    • Sümeyra: Little brown-complexioned girl
    • Hande: laughter, a smile and cheerful expression

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce Hande

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names
IPA/hande/
Ottoman Turkishخنده

Ottoman script tool →

Is Hande a girl’s name?

Yes, Hande is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 1%Girls 99% ♀

Hande appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Hande

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Hande

  • Hande Yener · b. 1973
  • Hande Erçel · b. 1993
  • Hande Kader · b. 1993
  • Hande Baladın · b. 1997
  • Hande Soral · b. 1987
  • Hande Doğandemir · b. 1985
  • Hande Ataizi · b. 1973
  • Hande Subaşı · b. 1984
  • Hande Fırat · b. 1974
  • Hande Mehan · b. 1995
  • Hande Dalkılıç · b. 1974
  • Hande Özyürek · b. 1976

FAQ about the name Hande

What is the meaning of Hande?

Hande means “laughter, a smile and cheerful expression”. From Persian khanda, meaning laughter or a smile. The word became part of Ottoman literary vocabulary and was adopted as a personal name.

Is Hande a girl’s name?

Yes, Hande is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.

Is Hande in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Hande nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Hande?

Hande is of Persian origin.

How many syllables does Hande have?

Hande has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Hande?

Hande appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Hande?

Some ideas: Hande Eftelya; Narin Hande; Hande Şahika.

Famous people named Hande?

Notable people named Hande include Hande Yener, Hande Erçel, Hande Kader.

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: nm00700 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake