Ayhan Explained

Ayhan (Turkish: Ayhan) is a unisex name with Turkish origin, which means 'king of the moon'. In Turkish literature, Ay means moon and Han means khan or king. Ayhan is a popular name throughout Asia and some parts of Europe. It is also used as a surname in Turkey.

Given name

Male

First name

• Ayhan Akman (born 1977), Turkish football player
• Ayhan Bilgen (born 1971), Turkish journalist and politician
• Ayhan Çarkın (born 1962), Turkish policeman
• Ayhan Erel, Turkish politician
• Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu (born 1941), Turkish football player
• Ayhan Gezen (born 1972), Turkish-German football player
• Ayhan Güçlü (born 1990), Turkish football player
• Ayhan Işık (1929–1979), Turkish actor
• Ayhan Karakuş (born 1989), Turkish wrestler
• Ayhan Kartal (1966–2000), Turkish rapist and child killer
• Ayhan Kaynak (born 1967), Turkish football player
• Ayhan Songar (1926–1997), Turkish academic and psychiatrist
• Ayhan Sökmen (1929–2013), Turkish composer and physician
• Ayhan Şahenk (1929–2001), Turkish businessman
• Ayhan Taşkın (born 1953), Turkish wrestler

Middle name

• Ece Ayhan Çağlar (1931–2002), Turkish poet

Female

• Ayhan Aydan (1924–2009), Turkish opera singer

Surname

• Burcu Ayhan (born 1990), Turkish high jumper
• Devran Ayhan (born 1978), Turkish football player
• İbrahim Ayhan (1968–2018), Turkish politician
• Kaan Ayhan (born 1994), Turkish football player
• Pınar Ayhan (born 1972), Turkish singer
• Sally Ayhan (born 1983), Australian news presenter and correspondent
• Süreyya Ayhan (born 1978), Turkish middle-distance runner
• Yalçın Ayhan (born 1982), Turkish football player