Boy name
Okhan name meaning
“arrow and khan; arrow ruler”
Okhan means “arrow and khan,” expressed together as “arrow ruler.” It combines Turkish ok, meaning “arrow,” with han, the historical title of a ruler. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine given name. A khan depicted with a bow and arrows illustrates the name’s imagery.
What does Okhan mean?
Arrow and khan; arrow ruler
In Turkish: ok ve han; ok hükümdarı
Okhan joins the imagery of archery with the title of a ruler. Han appears in Turkish names both independently and as a compound element. Although the elements have historical associations, their combination does not by itself identify a specific ancient ruler or a character from an epic.
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 Okhan
Combines Turkish ok, meaning arrow, with han, the historical title khan.
How to pronounce Okhan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /okhan/ |
Is Okhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Okhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Okhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Okhan
- Orhan♂Possibly khan of a fortress or city
- Okan♂Powerful, mighty
- Oyhan♂Thoughtful ruler
- Odhan♂Fire and khan
- Okkan♂Powerful, mighty
- Oktan♂
- Osman♂Traditionally, a young bustard
- Ozan♂Folk poet
- Oktay♂Name associated with the Mongol ruler Ögedei
- Orhun♂The name of a river in Mongolia
- Okay♂Arrow and moon
- Orkan♂Violent storm
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Okhan
- Okhan Akdur
FAQ about the name Okhan
What is the meaning of Okhan?
Okhan means “arrow and khan; arrow ruler”. Combines Turkish ok, meaning arrow, with han, the historical title khan.
Is Okhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Okhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Okhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Okhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Okhan?
Okhan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Okhan have?
Okhan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Okhan?
Okhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Okhan?
Notable people named Okhan include Okhan Akdur.
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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