Girl name
Hatun name meaning
“lady; a title for a high-ranking woman”
Hatun means lady and is a historical title for a woman of high rank. It derives from Old Turkic katun, a title with older Iranian linguistic connections. In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Historical names such as Nilüfer Hatun illustrate its use as a title accompanying a personal name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hatun mean?
Lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
In Turkish: hanım; yüksek konumlu kadın unvanı
Hatun is both a historical title for women and an independent given name. Historical texts use it for rulers’ wives and other high-ranking women, and its sense broadened in Ottoman usage. Despite their resemblance, Hatice and Hatun have separate origins and are not forms of one another.
How popular is Hatun?
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.
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 Hatun
Hatun continues the historical title attested in Old Turkic as katun. The title is generally traced to an older Iranian source, commonly associated with Sogdian.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Hatun in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
Double names with Hatun
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hatun Durmaz
Meaning of each name
- Hatun: lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
- Durmaz: not stopping; continuing in action or effort
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Sezer Hatun
Meaning of each name
- Sezer: one who senses or perceives what is unstated
- Hatun: lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
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Hatun Aynur
Meaning of each name
- Hatun: lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
- Aynur: moonlight; the moon’s radiance
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Ayçe Hatun
Meaning of each name
- Ayçe: Moonlike, resembling the moon
- Hatun: lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
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Hatun Çağın
Meaning of each name
- Hatun: lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
- Çağın: belonging to the age; of the era
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Birce Hatun
Meaning of each name
- Birce: unique; the only one
- Hatun: lady; a title for a high-ranking woman
How to pronounce Hatun
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hatun/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خاتون |
Is Hatun a girl’s name?
Yes, Hatun is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hatun appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hatun
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Hatun
- Hatun Sürücü · b. 1982
- Hatun Birsen Başaran · b. 1927
- Hatun Muhçu · b. 1986
- Hatun Demirer
- Hatun Kazcı
- Hatun Öztürk Çerik
- Hatun Tuku
- Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale
FAQ about the name Hatun
What is the meaning of Hatun?
Hatun means “lady; a title for a high-ranking woman”. Hatun continues the historical title attested in Old Turkic as katun. The title is generally traced to an older Iranian source, commonly associated with Sogdian.
Is Hatun a girl’s name?
Yes, Hatun is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hatun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hatun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hatun?
Hatun is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Hatun have?
Hatun has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hatun?
Hatun appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hatun?
Some ideas: Hatun Durmaz; Sezer Hatun; Hatun Aynur.
Famous people named Hatun?
Notable people named Hatun include Hatun Sürücü, Hatun Birsen Başaran, Hatun Muhçu.
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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