Ayhan is a unisex

Turkish given name A Turkish name consists of an ''ad'' or an ''isim'' (given name; plural ''adlar'' and ''isimler'') and a ''soyadı'' or ''soyisim'' (surname). Turkish names exist in a "full name" format. While there is only one ''soyadı'' (surname) in the full ...

. In Turkish, it means 'king of the moon'. In Turkish literature, ''Ay'' means moon and ''Han'' means king. Ayhan is a popular name throughout Asia and some parts of Europe. It is also used as a surname in Turkey.

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First name

* Ayhan Akman (born 1977), Turkish football player *

Ayhan Bilgen Ayhan Bilgen (born 28 January 1971, Sarıkamış, Kars Province) is a journalist, politician and former mayor of Kars from the Peoples' Democratic Party. Early life and education Bilgen studied political sciences at the Ankara University an ...

(born 1971), Turkish journalist and politician *

Ayhan Çarkın Ayhan Çarkın (born 1962, Erzurum) is a Turkish policeman who is reported to have played a controversial role in the Susurluk scandal. Biography Çarkın grew up in Erzincan. Because he came from an underprivileged family that was unable to ...

(born 1962), Turkish policeman * Ayhan Erel (born 1957), Turkish politician *

Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu Ayhan Elmastaşoğlu (born 23 August 1941) is a retired Turkish professional association football, footballer. Elmastaşoğlu is best known for his 12 year stint with Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray from 1960-1972. He helped Galatasaray ...

(born 1941), Turkish football player * Ayhan Gezen (born 1972), Turkish-German football player *

Ayhan Güçlü Ayhan Güçlü (born 28 March 1990) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Personal life Güçlü's younger brother, Metehan Güçlü Metehan Güçlü (born 2 April 1999) is a professional Association football ...

(born 1990), Turkish football player *

Ayhan Işık Ayhan Işık (born Ayhan Işıyan; 5 May 1929 – 16 June 1979) was one of the pioneers of Turkish cinema and actors in Turkey, and among the most famous Turkish people, Turkish leading actors in the 1950s and 1960s. Biography Ayhan Işık was ...

(1929–1979), Turkish actor *

Ayhan Karakuş Ayhan Karakuş (born 13 October 1989) is a Turkish wrestler competing in the 55 kg division of Greco-Roman style. The athlete is a member of Kasımpaşaspor Club in Istanbul, where he is coached by İbrahim Yıldırım. His twin brother ...

(born 1989), Turkish wrestler * Ayhan Kartal (1966–2000), Turkish rapist and child killer *

Ayhan Kaynak Ayhan Kaynak (born 4 March 1967) is a Turkish former footballer who played one season in the Süper Lig with Adana Demirspor. Professional career Ayhan made his professional debut with Adana Demirspor in a 2–1 Süper Lig win over Karşıyaka ...

(born 1967), Turkish football player *

Ayhan Songar Ayhan Songar (1926–1997) was a Turkish academic and psychiatrist. He is also known for his activities in sufism, music, cybernetics and photography. He was part of the conservative think thank Intellectuals' Hearth (IH) and headed the Green C ...

(1926–1997), Turkish academic and psychiatrist *

Ayhan Sökmen Ayhan Sökmen (1929 – 30 December 2013) was a Turkish composer and physician. See also *List of Turkish physicians {{short description, None A list of notable Turkish physicians: A * Abdullah Cevdet Karlıdağ *Aziz Sancar * Abdülaziz Efen ...

(1929–2013), Turkish composer and physician *

Ayhan Şahenk Ayhan Şahenk (June 11, 1929 in Niğde – 1 April 2001 in Istanbul) was a Turkish businessman. In 1950, while studying at Ankara University Faculty of Law, he established his company, which would later become the basis of Doğuş Holding, with ...

(1929–2001), Turkish businessman * Ayhan Taşkın (born 1953), Turkish wrestler

Middle name

Ece Ayhan Çağlar Ece Ayhan Çağlar (September 10, 1931 in Muğla – July 12, 2002 in İzmir) was a contemporary Turkish poet. He used the name ''Ece Ayhan'' in his poems. He is one of the prominent figures of the ''II. New Movement'', yet he preferred to re ...

(1931–2002), Turkish poet

Female

Ayhan Aydan Ayhan Aydan (1924 – 19 February 2009) was a Turkish opera singer. Biography She was born in 1924 in Ankara. In 1944, she graduated from Ankara State Conservatory Opera Department. She appeared in some small operas. Carl Ebert noticed her, and ...

(1924–2009), Turkish opera singer

Surname

Burcu Ayhan Burcu (}) is a common feminine Turkish given name. In Turkish, "Burcu" means "Scent", "Fragrance", "Redolence" and/or petrichor. People * Burcu Alıcı (born 2001), Turkish weightlifter * Burcu Bircan (born 1988), a Turkish volleyball player ...

(born 1990), Turkish high jumper *

Devran Ayhan Devran Ayhan (born March 25, 1978, in Batman, Turkey) is a Turkish football player. He most recently played for FK Qarabağ in Azerbaijan. Devran played in 45 Azerbaijan Premier League games for Khazar Lankaran before mutually agreeing to termi ...

(born 1978), Turkish football player *

İbrahim Ayhan İbrahim Ayhan (10 February 1968 – 20 September 2018) was a Turkish politician of Kurdish origin and a former Member of Parliament for Şanlıurfa. Personal life and professional career Born in Siverek, Şanlıurfa, he graduated from the ...

(1968–2018), Turkish politician *

Kaan Ayhan Kaan Ayhan (born 10 November 1994) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Süper Lig club Galatasaray S.K. (football), Galatasaray. Born in Germany, he plays for the Turkey ...

(born 1994), Turkish football player *

Pınar Ayhan Turkey was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "", composed by Sühan Ayhan, with lyrics by Pınar Ayhan and Orkun Yazgan, and performed by Pınar and Grup S.O.S. The Turkish participating broadcaster, the Turkish Rad ...

(born 1972), Turkish singer *

Sally Ayhan Sally Ayhan (born 1983) is an Australian news presenter and correspondent. Ayhan is a former news presenter on '' Nine News Perth,'' and former Washington correspondent and presenter on TRT World, based in Istanbul, Turkey. She is currently an a ...

(born 1983), Australian news presenter and correspondent *

Süreyya Ayhan Süreyya Ayhan Kop (born September 6, 1978) is a Turkish former female middle distance track runner who specialised in the 1500 metres. In November 2009, she was banned for life by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) due to her second anti ...

(born 1978), Turkish middle-distance runner *

Yalçın Ayhan Yalçın Ayhan (born 1 May 1982) is a Turkish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. International In November 2016 Ayhan received his first call-up to the senior Turkey squad for the match against Kosovo Kosovo, of ...

(born 1982), Turkish football player {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayhan Turkish unisex given names Turkish-language surnames