Surnames
The surname İlhan
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname İlhan means
Ruler of a land or realm
It is a historical ruling title interpreted through il, “realm,” and han, “ruler.” Its historical use is also connected with Mongolian.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →