The nameIlhan
Ilhan is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning "ruler". It has been liked in France since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Turkish
Meaning
Ilhan comes from the Turkish il, "country, people", and han, "khan, ruler".
Origin
Turkish. Ilkhan was also the title of the Mongol rulers of Persia in the 13th century.
History
Ilhan appeared in France in the late 1970s and peaked in the early 2010s, especially in eastern France.
Popularity of the name Ilhan
Ilhan in France
Ilhan was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,350 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Ilhan. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2011. Half of all babies named Ilhan in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 79 births a year on average, against 180 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ilhan mean?
Ilhan comes from the Turkish il, "country, people", and han, "khan, ruler".
What is the origin of the name Ilhan?
Turkish. Ilkhan was also the title of the Mongol rulers of Persia in the 13th century.
Is Ilhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilhan is a boy's name.