Boy name
Mestan name meaning
“the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated”
Mestan means the enraptured, ecstatic, or intoxicated. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Persian mastān, the plural of mast, meaning intoxicated or beside oneself. The Turkish poetic expression mest olmak, describing rapture or enchantment, gives the name a concrete literary association.
What does Mestan mean?
The enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
In Turkish: mestler; kendinden geçmiş, coşkun
Mestan evokes both literal intoxication and the figurative state of being carried away by beauty or emotion. The latter sense is particularly prominent in literary language. It belongs to the same word family as Mestane; the geographical examples supplied in the hints do not by themselves explain its meaning as a personal name.
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 Mestan
Mestan derives from Persian mastān, the plural of mast, 'intoxicated' or 'enraptured,' formed with -ān. In Turkish naming, it is associated with rapture and ecstatic absorption.
Double names with Mestan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mestan Efrayim
Meaning of each name
- Mestan: the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
- Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit
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Aral Mestan
Meaning of each name
- Aral: island; group of islands
- Mestan: the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
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Mestan Nedret
Meaning of each name
- Mestan: the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
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Ceyhan Mestan
Meaning of each name
- Ceyhan: the name of a river in Çukurova
- Mestan: the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
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Mestan Bedros
Meaning of each name
- Mestan: the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
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Roni Mestan
Meaning of each name
- Roni: brightness; light
- Mestan: the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated
How to pronounce Mestan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mestan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | مستان |
Is Mestan a boy’s name?
Yes, Mestan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mestan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mestan
Famous people named Mestan
- Mestan Efe
- Mestan Özcan · b. 1973
- Mestan Çilekçi · b. 1987
FAQ about the name Mestan
What is the meaning of Mestan?
Mestan means “the enraptured; ecstatic or intoxicated”. Mestan derives from Persian mastān, the plural of mast, 'intoxicated' or 'enraptured,' formed with -ān. In Turkish naming, it is associated with rapture and ecstatic absorption.
Is Mestan a boy’s name?
Yes, Mestan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mestan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mestan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mestan?
Mestan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mestan have?
Mestan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mestan?
Mestan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Mestan?
Some ideas: Mestan Efrayim; Aral Mestan; Mestan Nedret.
Famous people named Mestan?
Notable people named Mestan include Mestan Efe, Mestan Özcan, Mestan Çilekçi.
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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