Unisex name
Kulan name meaning
“wild ass; Asiatic wild ass”
Kulan means “wild ass,” specifically the Asiatic wild ass. It comes from the Turkic animal name kulan and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the wild equid of open steppe landscapes; the related-looking Turkish word kulun instead means a foal.
What does Kulan mean?
Wild ass; Asiatic wild ass
In Turkish: yaban eşeği; Asya yaban eşeği
Kulan transfers the name of a steppe animal into personal naming. The word refers especially to the Asiatic wild ass and belongs to Turkic animal vocabulary. Its spelling resembles Turkish kulun, but that word denotes a foal and has a different meaning.
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 →
Origin of the name Kulan
It comes from the Turkic animal word kulan, “wild ass.” It should be distinguished from Turkish kulun, meaning a foal.
How to pronounce Kulan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
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Is Kulan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kulan is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Kulan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Kulan
What is the meaning of Kulan?
Kulan means “wild ass; Asiatic wild ass”. It comes from the Turkic animal word kulan, “wild ass.” It should be distinguished from Turkish kulun, meaning a foal.
Is Kulan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kulan is used for both boys and girls.
Is Kulan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kulan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kulan?
Kulan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kulan have?
Kulan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kulan?
Kulan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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