Boy name
Kayıhan name meaning
“khan of the Kayı tribe”
Kayıhan means khan of the Kayı tribe. It combines the tribal name Kayı with han, the title for a ruler used in Turkish. A masculine given name in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with the Kayı, one of the tribes named in the Oghuz tradition.
What does Kayıhan mean?
Khan of the Kayı tribe
In Turkish: Kayı boyunun hanı
Kayıhan combines the name of the Kayı Oghuz tribe with the title khan. Kayı also appears in historical accounts of the Ottoman dynasty's ancestry. An ancestral Kayı Han in Oghuz genealogical tradition links the name with both tribal history and legendary accounts of descent.
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 Kayıhan
Combines the tribal name Kayı with han, the title 'khan' used in Turkish. The earliest literal meaning of Kayı is uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Kayıhan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
Double names with Kayıhan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kayıhan Ongun
Meaning of each name
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
- Ongun: flourishing, abundant; a sacred emblem
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İlker Kayıhan
Meaning of each name
- İlker: first man; first male child
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
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Kayıhan Aşkın
Meaning of each name
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
- Aşkın: exceeding a limit; going beyond
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Candaş Kayıhan
Meaning of each name
- Candaş: a close friend; a companion of the heart
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
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Kayıhan Erman
Meaning of each name
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
- Erman: Brave man, valiant man
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Denizhan Kayıhan
Meaning of each name
- Denizhan: khan of the sea, ruler of seas
- Kayıhan: khan of the Kayı tribe
How to pronounce Kayıhan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kajɯhan/ |
Is Kayıhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kayıhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kayıhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kayihan
Names that sound like Kayıhan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kayıhan
- Kayıhan Güven · b. 1952
- Kayıhan Keskinok · b. 1923
- Kayıhan Pala
- Kayıhan Oğuz Karamustafalıoğlu
- Kayıhan Türköz · b. 1928
- Kayıhan Uluç
FAQ about the name Kayıhan
What is the meaning of Kayıhan?
Kayıhan means “khan of the Kayı tribe”. Combines the tribal name Kayı with han, the title 'khan' used in Turkish. The earliest literal meaning of Kayı is uncertain.
Is Kayıhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kayıhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kayıhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kayıhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kayıhan?
Kayıhan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kayıhan have?
Kayıhan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kayıhan?
Kayıhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Kayıhan?
Other spellings: Kayihan.
What names go well with Kayıhan?
Some ideas: Kayıhan Ongun; İlker Kayıhan; Kayıhan Aşkın.
Famous people named Kayıhan?
Notable people named Kayıhan include Kayıhan Güven, Kayıhan Keskinok, Kayıhan Pala.
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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