Altan comes variously from the Turkish altan, 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise', and the Mongolian altan, 'golden, gold' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, cultural name across the Turkish and Central Asian worlds (said 'AL-tahn'; nickname Alt).

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish and Central Asian families. Rare, golden-or-the-red-dawn at the root, and cultural.

Did you know? Altan means 'the red dawn, the crimson sky at sunrise' in Turkish and 'golden, gold' in Mongolian — a crisp, cultural name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AL-tahn').

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References — Altan — routes layered

Variations

AltunAltyn

Nicknames

Alt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Altan mean?

Altan is variously Turkish 'the red dawn' and Mongolian 'golden'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Altan?

It's said AL-tahn /ˈɑl.tɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Altan a boy or girl name?

Altan is a boy's name.

How popular is Altan?

Altan is a rare name in the U.S.