Boy name
Revan name meaning
“moving, walking; flowing onward”
Revan means moving, walking, or flowing onward. It comes from Persian ravān and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The word also appeared as a literary adjective in Ottoman Turkish. A stream continuing along its course offers a concrete image of the movement expressed by the name.
What does Revan mean?
Moving, walking; flowing onward
In Turkish: ilerleyen, yürüyen; akıp giden
Revan evokes movement along a path or the onward flow of water. Turkish preserves this sense in yola revan olmak, “to set out”; whether a particular naming instead refers to the historical city cannot be determined from spelling alone.
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 Revan
Comes from Persian ravān, “going, moving, flowing.” It was used as a literary adjective in Ottoman Turkish; the identically written historical city name is a separate consideration.
How to pronounce Revan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾevan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | روان |
Is Revan a boy’s name?
Yes, Revan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Revan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Revan
Famous people named Revan
- Revan Coşkun · b. 1999
- Revan Yıldırım Karabağ
FAQ about the name Revan
What is the meaning of Revan?
Revan means “moving, walking; flowing onward”. Comes from Persian ravān, “going, moving, flowing.” It was used as a literary adjective in Ottoman Turkish; the identically written historical city name is a separate consideration.
Is Revan a boy’s name?
Yes, Revan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Revan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Revan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Revan?
Revan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Revan have?
Revan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Revan?
Revan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Revan?
Notable people named Revan include Revan Coşkun, Revan Yıldırım Karabağ.
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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