Boy name
Hivan name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Hivan is a two-syllable name used for boys in Türkiye. Its Kurdish element hîv means “moon.” The form Hîvan is also documented among feminine Kurdish given names. Similar names include Hasan, meaning beautiful, good or pleasing, and Hakan, the title of a supreme sovereign.
The name Hivan at a glance
Syllables
Hi · van
2 syllables · 5 letters · /hivan/
Use
Boy
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
The form Hîvan is documented among feminine Kurdish given names, differing from the masculine usage specified for this entry.
Parts of the name
- hîv“moon” · Kurdish
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryKurdistan au féminin
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 →
Hivan: language and spelling facts
The name Hivan contains hîv.
How to pronounce Hivan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hivan/ |
Is Hivan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hivan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hivan 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 Hivan
Famous people named Hivan
- Hivan Özkurt · b. 2004
FAQ about the name Hivan
Is Hivan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hivan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Hivan have?
Hivan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hivan?
Hivan 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 Hivan?
Notable people named Hivan include Hivan Özkurt.
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: nm12718 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake