Boy name
Kayahan name meaning
“rock and khan; a rock-like ruler”
Kayahan means “rock and khan,” figuratively “a rock-like ruler.” It combines Turkish kaya, a large mass of stone, with han, meaning ruler or khan. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name brings together the concrete image of a great rock and a title of rulership.
What does Kayahan mean?
Rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
In Turkish: kaya ve han; kaya gibi hükümdar
Kayahan brings together the solidity suggested by rock and the title of a ruler. Kaya and Han also occur independently as names, and the compound retains both meanings. The presence of han alone does not establish a connection to a particular historical ruler; the transparent feature is the Turkish formation.
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 Kayahan
Kayahan combines Turkish kaya, 'rock', with han, 'ruler or khan'. The reading 'a rock-like ruler' is a figurative interpretation of those elements.
Double names with Kayahan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kayahan Egemen
Meaning of each name
- Kayahan: rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
- Egemen: sovereign, independent in exercising authority
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Akgün Kayahan
Meaning of each name
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
- Kayahan: rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
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Kayahan Tezer
Meaning of each name
- Kayahan: rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
- Tezer: agile warrior; swift, valiant person
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Taylan Kayahan
Meaning of each name
- Taylan: tall and well-proportioned
- Kayahan: rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
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Kayahan Oğul
Meaning of each name
- Kayahan: rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
- Oğul: son; continuation of a family line
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Alphan Kayahan
Meaning of each name
- Alphan: valiant khan; heroic ruler
- Kayahan: rock and khan; a rock-like ruler
How to pronounce Kayahan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kajahan/ |
Is Kayahan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kayahan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kayahan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kayahan
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Kayahan
- Kayahan · b. 1949
- Kayahan Arıkan
FAQ about the name Kayahan
What is the meaning of Kayahan?
Kayahan means “rock and khan; a rock-like ruler”. Kayahan combines Turkish kaya, 'rock', with han, 'ruler or khan'. The reading 'a rock-like ruler' is a figurative interpretation of those elements.
Is Kayahan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kayahan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kayahan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kayahan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kayahan?
Kayahan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kayahan have?
Kayahan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kayahan?
Kayahan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Kayahan?
Some ideas: Kayahan Egemen; Akgün Kayahan; Kayahan Tezer.
Famous people named Kayahan?
Notable people named Kayahan include Kayahan, Kayahan Arıkan.
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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