Girl name
Shilan name meaning
“wild rose; rosehip”
Shilan means “wild rose” or “rosehip” and is used as a girls’ name in Türkiye. It represents Kurdish şîlan with the spelling sh in place of ş. The related spelling Şilan names the same form, associated with wild rose blossoms and their red fruit.
What does Shilan mean?
Wild rose; rosehip
In Turkish: yaban gülü; kuşburnu
When identified with Şilan, Shilan evokes the wild rose and its fruit, the rosehip. Its botanical imagery includes both blossom and fruit, giving it a broader association than an ornamental flower alone. The spelling sh represents the sound written ş in Turkish.
Origin of the name Shilan
This is probably a spelling of Kurdish Şîlan using sh for ş. The source word refers to the wild rose and rosehip.
How to pronounce Shilan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /shilan/ |
Is Shilan a girl’s name?
Yes, Shilan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Shilan 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 Shilan
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
Famous people named Shilan
- Shilan Akbingol · b. 2007
- Shilan Mirzaee
FAQ about the name Shilan
What is the meaning of Shilan?
Shilan means “wild rose; rosehip”. This is probably a spelling of Kurdish Şîlan using sh for ş. The source word refers to the wild rose and rosehip.
Is Shilan a girl’s name?
Yes, Shilan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Shilan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Shilan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Shilan?
Shilan is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Shilan have?
Shilan has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Shilan?
Shilan 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 Shilan?
Notable people named Shilan include Shilan Akbingol, Shilan Mirzaee.
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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