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Nihan

♂ Boy

Pronounced nee-HAHN /niˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'Low

In 30 seconds: Hidden; concealed; secret: Nihan is Turkish/Persian. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nee-HAHN').
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Origin LowTurkish, Persian
MeaningFrom the Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'
U.S. rank (2024)#8743 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 67

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520152024

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

Nihan comes from the Persian/Turkish nihan, 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'. A lyrical, modern name (said 'nee-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish and Persian families. Rare, hidden-and-secret at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Nihan means 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery' in Persian/Turkish — a lyrical, modern name (said 'nee-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nihan — Persian/Turkish etymology

Variations

NihaanNehan

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nihan mean?

Nihan is Persian/Turkish for 'hidden; concealed; secret; a mystery'.

How do you pronounce Nihan?

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

Is Nihan a boy or girl name?

Nihan is a boy's name (also used for girls in Turkish).

How popular is Nihan?

Nihan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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