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Orhan

♂ Boy

Pronounced OHR-han /ˈoʊr.hæn/Medium

Meaning: PlaceMedium

In 30 seconds: Orhan is a Turkish boy's name meaning 'place'.
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Origin MediumTurkish
MeaningPlace
U.S. rank (2025)#1763 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births92 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 477

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519972025

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

Orhan is a Turkish name carrying the meaning 'place'. It has deep roots in Turkish history and remains a solidly established choice in Turkey, with a sound that is brief and grounded.

The name is well represented in the public eye: Nobel laureate novelist Orhan Pamuk and Swiss footballer Orhan Ademi both carry it.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Orhan is 'place', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Orhan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Orhan Pamuk (1952-present)
    Turkish novelist and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • ★Orhan Ademi (1991-present)
    Swiss professional footballer; forward who played in the German Bundesliga for Eintracht Braunschweig.

If you like Orhan…

Osman— lands in the same popularity range
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Yaman— shares Orhan's Turkish roots
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Azlan— shares the -an ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Orhan mean?

Orhan is usually explained as meaning 'place' and is most often linked with Turkish tradition.

How do you pronounce Orhan?

It's commonly said OHR-han /ˈoʊr.hæn/.

Is Orhan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Orhan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Orhan?

In 2024, Orhan ranked #2222 in the U.S. for boys, with 65 births recorded.

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