Boy name
Şerefhan name meaning
“honorable ruler; noble khan”
Şerefhan means “honorable ruler” or “noble khan.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines şeref, from Arabic sharaf meaning honor, with han, a title for a ruler used in Turkish. A historical association is Şerefhan Bitlisî, author of the Şerefname, whose name preserves this same combination.
What does Şerefhan mean?
Honorable ruler; noble khan
In Turkish: şerefli hükümdar; onurlu han
Şerefhan combines honor with a historical title of rule. A historical example is Şeref Han Bitlisî, author of the chronicle Şerefname. The name shares its first root with Şeref and Şerafettin, and its occurrence as a place name does not alter its structure as a personal name.
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 Şerefhan
It combines şeref, honor, from Arabic sharaf, with the Turkish title han, khan or ruler.
How to pronounce Şerefhan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃeɾefhan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | شرف خان |
Is Şerefhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Şerefhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şerefhan 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.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Şerefhan
- Şerefhan Sağlık · b. 2005
FAQ about the name Şerefhan
What is the meaning of Şerefhan?
Şerefhan means “honorable ruler; noble khan”. It combines şeref, honor, from Arabic sharaf, with the Turkish title han, khan or ruler.
Is Şerefhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Şerefhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şerefhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şerefhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şerefhan?
Şerefhan is of Arabic and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Şerefhan have?
Şerefhan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Şerefhan?
Şerefhan 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 Şerefhan?
Notable people named Şerefhan include Şerefhan Sağlık.
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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