Boy name
Metehan name meaning
“Mete Khan; Mete the ruler”
Metehan means Mete Khan, or Mete the ruler. It combines Mete with the Turkish title han, meaning ruler. In Türkiye, it is a masculine given name. Mete is the established Turkish form used for the Xiongnu ruler Modu, who supplies the compound's direct historical association.
What does Metehan mean?
Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
In Turkish: Mete Han; hükümdar Mete
Metehan turns a ruler’s name and title into a single given name. It recalls Mete Han, the Xiongnu ruler who lived in the third and second centuries BCE. Mete cannot securely be translated as “brave” or “hero”; the element han clearly contributes the meaning of rulership.
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 →
How popular is Metehan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 3.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 5,379
- Best rank
- 3.2025
- Trend (2018–2025)
- entered the list in 2019
Babies named Metehan each year
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| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2019 | 27 | 2,719 |
| 2020 | 20 | 3,063 |
| 2021 | 19 | 3,289 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3,409 |
| 2023 | 9 | 3,681 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4,756 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5,379 |
In the missing years the name was outside the national top 30.
Where is Metehan in the top 30?
77 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Metehan popular?
Metehan has risen consistently since entering the top thirty, becoming one of the leading boys’ names. Its historical association with Mete Han and meaning connected with rulership give it a strong identity.
Origin of the name Metehan
Metehan combines Mete with the Turkish title han, “ruler, khan.” Mete is the established Turkish name for the Xiongnu ruler Modu and reflects the historical interpretation of a Chinese written form.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Metehan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Me |
Double names with Metehan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Metehan Aysan
Meaning of each name
- Metehan: Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
- Aysan: beautiful and radiant like the moon
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Efecan Metehan
Meaning of each name
- Efecan: a brave, cherished soul
- Metehan: Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
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Metehan Aydın
Meaning of each name
- Metehan: Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
- Aydın: bright, illuminated; educated, enlightened
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Kandemir Metehan
Meaning of each name
- Kandemir: a name combining blood and iron
- Metehan: Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
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Metehan Gönen
Meaning of each name
- Metehan: Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
- Gönen: well-being, ease; moisture in soil
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İnce Metehan
Meaning of each name
- İnce: delicate, graceful; thin or slender
- Metehan: Mete Khan; Mete the ruler
How to pronounce Metehan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /metehan/ |
Is Metehan a boy’s name?
Yes, Metehan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Metehan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #3 (5,379 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Metehan
Names with related meanings
- Göktuğ♂A sky-blue ceremonial standard
- Miran♂Lords, emirs
- Emir♂Commander, ruler
- Emirhan♂A name combining emir and khan
- Hakan♂Khagan
- Serkan♂Chief, leader
- Kaan♂Supreme ruler
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Efe♂Zeybek leader
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
Famous people named Metehan
- Metehan Güçlü · b. 1999
- Metehan Başar · b. 1991
- Metehan Altunbaş · b. 2003
- Metehan Baltacı · b. 2002
- Metehan Akyel · b. 1996
- Metehan Mert · b. 1999
- Metehan Mimaroğlu · b. 1994
- Metehan Yaprak · b. 2004
- Metehan Şahiner · b. 1992
- Metehan Akbulut · b. 1967
- Metehan Alaçam
- Metehan Alp Saral · b. 2004
FAQ about the name Metehan
What is the meaning of Metehan?
Metehan means “Mete Khan; Mete the ruler”. Metehan combines Mete with the Turkish title han, “ruler, khan.” Mete is the established Turkish name for the Xiongnu ruler Modu and reflects the historical interpretation of a Chinese written form.
Is Metehan a boy’s name?
Yes, Metehan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Metehan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Metehan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Metehan?
Metehan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Metehan have?
Metehan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Metehan?
Metehan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #3 (5,379 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Metehan?
Some ideas: Metehan Aysan; Efecan Metehan; Metehan Aydın.
Famous people named Metehan?
Notable people named Metehan include Metehan Güçlü, Metehan Başar, Metehan Altunbaş.
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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