Boy name
Uluhan name meaning
“a great ruler; an exalted khan”
Uluhan means a great ruler or an exalted khan and is a Turkish masculine name used in Türkiye. It joins ulu, meaning great or exalted, with han, a title for a ruler. Historical uses of the title khan give the name a concrete association with the language of Turkic rulership.
What does Uluhan mean?
A great ruler; an exalted khan
In Turkish: yüce hükümdar; büyük han
Uluhan joins an adjective of greatness with a historical title of rule. Ulu can suggest dignity and elevated standing as well as physical size. The same form also occurs as a place name, but that does not require a separate explanation for the transparent personal-name compound.
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 Uluhan
Combines Turkish ulu, meaning great or exalted, and han, meaning ruler or khan.
How to pronounce Uluhan
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /uluhan/ |
Is Uluhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Uluhan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Uluhan 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.
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Famous people named Uluhan
- Uluhan Sili
FAQ about the name Uluhan
What is the meaning of Uluhan?
Uluhan means “a great ruler; an exalted khan”. Combines Turkish ulu, meaning great or exalted, and han, meaning ruler or khan.
Is Uluhan a boy’s name?
Yes, Uluhan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Uluhan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Uluhan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Uluhan?
Uluhan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Uluhan have?
Uluhan has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Uluhan?
Uluhan 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 Uluhan?
Notable people named Uluhan include Uluhan Sili.
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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