Boy name
Odhan name meaning
“fire and khan; ruler of fire”
Odhan means “fire and khan” or “ruler of fire.” Its components are historical Turkish od, meaning “fire,” and han, the title meaning “ruler” or “khan.” Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it shares its fire element with Odkan and Odyakar, evoking flames and glowing embers.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Odhan mean?
Fire and khan; ruler of fire
In Turkish: ateş ve han; ateş hükümdarı
Odhan can be interpreted as a name combining fire imagery with a title of rulership. Its first element recalls the historical Turkish vocabulary of fire, also reflected in related words for wood and hearth. The spelling should not, however, be assigned to a particular historical ruler or mythological figure without evidence.
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 Odhan
It probably combines historical Turkish od, “fire,” with han, “khan or ruler.” Od has largely fallen out of everyday use in present-day Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Is Odhan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | O |
How to pronounce Odhan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /odhan/ |
Is Odhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Odhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Odhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Odhan
Names with related meanings
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
- Sönmez♂Unextinguished
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Yalım♂Flame
- Çakmak♂A spark-producing fire striker
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
FAQ about the name Odhan
What is the meaning of Odhan?
Odhan means “fire and khan; ruler of fire”. It probably combines historical Turkish od, “fire,” with han, “khan or ruler.” Od has largely fallen out of everyday use in present-day Turkish.
Is Odhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Odhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Odhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Odhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Odhan?
Odhan is of Old Turkic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Odhan have?
Odhan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Odhan?
Odhan 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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