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Ayhan

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How to Pronounce Ayhan

Pronounced eye-HAHN /aɪˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: From Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'Medium

In 30 seconds: The moon king: Ayhan is Turkish for 'the moon ruler'. Strong, lyrical, and warm (said 'eye-HAHN').

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Origin MediumTurkish

MeaningFrom Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler, king' — 'the moon king/ruler'

U.S. rank (2024)#5449 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ayhan comes from Turkish ay, 'the moon', plus han/khan, 'a ruler, a king, a khan' — 'the moon king, the moon ruler'. A strong, lyrical, celestial name across Turkey (said 'eye-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish families. Rare, the-moon-king at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ayhan means 'the moon king/ruler' in Turkish (ay, 'moon', plus han/khan, 'ruler') — a strong, lyrical name across Turkey (said 'eye-HAHN').

Overall data confidence 75%

Turkish references — Ayhan — etymology

Variations

Ayhán

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ayhan mean?

Ayhan is Turkish for 'the moon king/ruler' (ay, 'moon', plus han, 'ruler').

How do you pronounce Ayhan?

It's said eye-HAHN /aɪˈhɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ayhan a boy or girl name?

Ayhan is a boy's name.

How popular is Ayhan?

Ayhan is a rare name in the U.S.