Unisex name
Seyhan name meaning
“name of a river flowing through Adana”
Seyhan is the name of a river flowing through Adana. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the given name is taken directly from the river’s name. Its concrete geographical association is the waterway through central Adana and the historic Taşköprü bridge spanning it, linking the name with that landscape.
What does Seyhan mean?
Name of a river flowing through Adana
In Turkish: Adana'dan geçen bir akarsuyun adı
As a given name, Seyhan evokes a river and the landscape around it. Its geographical associations center on Adana and Çukurova; it is often mentioned alongside Ceyhan, although that pairing does not establish a shared linguistic origin.
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 Seyhan
The given name comes from the Seyhan River in Türkiye. The river name's deeper origin is uncertain, and interpreting it as a Turkish compound is not reliable.
Double names with Seyhan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Seyhan Ferruh
Meaning of each name
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
- Ferruh: auspicious; blessed, fortunate
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Ceyhan Seyhan
Meaning of each name
- Ceyhan: the name of a river in Çukurova
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
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Seyhan Efrayim
Meaning of each name
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
- Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit
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Şahan Seyhan
Meaning of each name
- Şahan: falcon; a bird of prey
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
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Seyhan Ümran
Meaning of each name
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
- Ümran: civilization, flourishing settlement and prosperity
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Muhtar Seyhan
Meaning of each name
- Muhtar: chosen; selected or preferred
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
How to pronounce Seyhan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sejhan/ |
Is Seyhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Seyhan is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 69% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Seyhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 48 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Seyhan
- Seyran♀A stroll, leisurely wandering
- Serhan♂Chief of khans
- Seyhun♂The name of the Syr Darya river
- Sayhan♂Respected ruler
- Selhan♂Flood and ruler
- Seynan♀
- Seyyan♀Equal, equivalent
- Soyhan♂A name evoking lineage and rulership
- Seylan♂♀Flow, flowing
- Serkan♂Chief, leader
- Serhat♂Border, frontier region
- Seyithan♂Master and khan
Names with related meanings
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Arda♂Marker rod
- Irmak♀River
- Nil♀The Nile
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Fırat♂The Euphrates
- İdil♀Turkish name of the Volga
- Tunahan♂A name combining Danube and ruler
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Dicle♀The Tigris, a major river of Mesopotamia
- Nilay♀A name combining Nile and moon imagery
Famous people named Seyhan
- Seyhan Kurt · b. 1971
- Seyhan Arman · b. 1980
- Seyhan Yıldız · b. 1989
- Seyhan Erözçelik · b. 1962
- Seyhan Gündüz · b. 1980
- Seyhan Şaşko · b. 1989
- Seyhan Derin · b. 1969
- Seyhan Soylu
- Seyhan Çetinkaya · b. 1989
- Seyhan Karabay · b. 1946
- Seyhan Semercioğlu · b. 1941
- Seyhan Topaloğlu
FAQ about the name Seyhan
What is the meaning of Seyhan?
Seyhan means “name of a river flowing through Adana”. The given name comes from the Seyhan River in Türkiye. The river name's deeper origin is uncertain, and interpreting it as a Turkish compound is not reliable.
Is Seyhan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Seyhan is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 69% of bearers are male.
Is Seyhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Seyhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Seyhan have?
Seyhan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Seyhan?
Seyhan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 48 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Seyhan?
Some ideas: Seyhan Ferruh; Ceyhan Seyhan; Seyhan Efrayim.
Famous people named Seyhan?
Notable people named Seyhan include Seyhan Kurt, Seyhan Arman, Seyhan Yıldız.
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.
Entry ID: nm00965 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake