Burhan ( ar, برهان, ) is an Arabic male name, an epithet of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. It is especially popular in Turkey, as it respects

Turkish Turkish may refer to: *a Turkic language spoken by the Turks * of or about Turkey ** Turkish language *** Turkish alphabet ** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation *** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey *** Turkish communities and mi ...

vowel harmony In phonology, vowel harmony is an Assimilation (linguistics), assimilatory process in which the vowels of a given domain – typically a phonological word – have to be members of the same natural class (thus "in harmony"). Vowel harmony is t ...

and the end syllable "-han" can be interpreted as the Turkish variant of "

Khan Khan may refer to: *Khan (inn), from Persian, a caravanserai or resting-place for a travelling caravan *Khan (surname), including a list of people with the name *Khan (title), a royal title for a ruler in Mongol and Turkic languages and used by ...

Origin

Given name

* Burhan Ali, self-declared Shah of Shirvan * Burhan Nizam Shah II (ruled 1591–1595), the ruler of Ahmadnagar in the Deccan * Buran bint al-Hasan ibn Sahl, wife of Abbasid caliph

al-Ma'mun Abu al-Abbas Abdallah ibn Harun al-Rashid ( ar, أبو العباس عبد الله بن هارون الرشيد, Abū al-ʿAbbās ʿAbd Allāh ibn Hārūn ar-Rashīd; 14 September 786 – 9 August 833), better known by his regnal name Al-Ma'mu ...

(r. 813–833) *

Burhan G Burhan Genç Koç (), known as Burhan G (born 20 January 1983), is a Danish R&B and pop singer, songwriter and producer. He has released three albums including '' Burhan G'' in 2010 and ''Din for evigt'', both certified platinum in Denmark. Hit ...

(born 1983), Danish R&B and pop singer, songwriter and producer of Kurdish-Turkish origin *

Burhan Alankuş Burhan Alankuş (born 2 May 1950) is a Turkish Alpine skiing, alpine skier. He competed in the Alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics – Men's slalom, men's slalom at the 1968 Winter Olympics. References

1950 births Living people T ...

(born 1950), Turkish alpine skier * Burhan Atak (1905–1987), Turkish footballer * Burhan Asaf Belge (1899–1967), served as the representative of Muğla province during the 11th term of Turkish National Assembly * Burhan Al-Chalabi (born 1947), British-Iraqi writer and political commentator *

Burhan Conkeroğlu Burhan Conkeroğlu (1903 – January 2001) was a Turkish wrestler who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Ol ...

(1903–2001), Turkish wrestler * Burhan Doğançay (born 1929), Turkish-American painter and photographer *

Burhan Eşer Burhan Eşer (born 1 January 1985) is a Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for TFF Second League TFF 2. Lig (Turkish Football Federation Second League), is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in the 2 ...

, Turkish footballer * Burhan Ghalioun (born 1945), French Syrian professor of sociology * Burhan Imad Shah, an infant ruler of Berar * Burhan Kuzu (1955–2020), Turkish academic and politician * Burhan Muhammad (1957–2015), Indonesian diplomat *

Burhan Qurbani Burhan Qurbani ( fa, برهان قربانی) (born in Erkelenz on 15 November 1980) is a German film director, writer and actor of Afghan origin. His directing, writing, and acting works include ''Shahada'' (2010), ''20xBrandenburg'' (2010 TV do ...

(born 1980), Afghan-German film director, writer and actor of Hazara origin * Burhan Sahyouni (born 1986), Syrian footballer * Burhan Sargun (born 1929), Turkish footballer * Burhan Shahidi (1894–1989), political leader in Xinjiang, China * Burhan Sönmez, Turkish novelist * Burhan Wani (1994–2016), was the chief commander of a Kashmiri militant group Hizbul Mujahideen ;Burhanullah * Burhanullah Shinwari, deputy chairman of the upper house of Afghanistan's legislature ;Burhanuddin * Ghazi Burhanuddin, first Muslim resident of Sylhet * Burhanuddin Awliya(Garib) (21 chisti from in order) a Sufi (wali)and a islamic scholar resting in khuldabad Shareef (Having a big shrine) in Aurangabad also known as Rauza in Maharashtra India. Record available in British library too.

Surname

* Mohamed Burhan (1903-??), Turkish sprinter * Mohan Niranjit Burhan, a judge of the Supreme Court of Seychelles * Qasem Burhan (born 1985), Qatari footballer from Al Gharrafa * Rahim Burhan (born 1949), Macedonian theatre director

Tribal name

* Burhan (Pashtun tribe), a tribe of Afghanistan

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burhan (Name) Arabic-language surnames Arabic masculine given names Bosniak masculine given names Turkish masculine given names Urdu masculine given names

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