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Neslihan

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Pronounced NES-lee-hahn /ˈnɛs.li.hɑːn/Medium

Meaning: A Turkish name joining nesil ('lineage; generation') with han/hanim (a title, 'lady; sultana') — read as 'of the lineage; a sultana of noble descent.' Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A regal name: Neslihan is Turkish for 'of the lineage; a sultana of noble descent' (said 'NES-lee-hahn'). Stately and rooted.
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Origin MediumTurkish
MeaningA Turkish name joining nesil ('lineage; generation') with han/hanim (a title, 'lady; sultana') — read as 'of the lineage; a sultana of noble descent.' Noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#10915 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020192023

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

Neslihan is a Turkish name from nesil ('lineage') and han ('lady; sultana'), read as 'of the lineage; a sultana of noble descent.' It reads stately and rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'NES-lee-hahn').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Turkish families. Rare, stately, and rooted.

Did you know? Neslihan joins the Turkish nesil ('lineage; generation') with han ('lady; sultana') — read as 'a sultana of noble descent,' a stately, rooted name, noted honestly (said 'NES-lee-hahn').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Neslihan — Turkish nesil + han 'lineage; sultana'

Variations

NesliNeslihannNeslehan

Nicknames

NesliHan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neslihan mean?

Neslihan is Turkish for 'of the lineage; a sultana of noble descent,' from nesil and han.

How do you pronounce Neslihan?

It's said NES-lee-hahn /ˈnɛs.li.hɑːn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Neslihan a boy or girl name?

Neslihan is a girl's name.

How popular is Neslihan?

Neslihan is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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