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 ...
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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.
Given name
Male
First name
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Ayhan Akman (born 1977), Turkish football player
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Ayhan Bilgen (born 1971), Turkish journalist and politician
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Ayhan Çarkın (born 1962), Turkish policeman
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Ayhan Erel (born 1957), Turkish politician
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Ayhan ElmastaÅŸoÄŸlu
Ayhan ElmastaÅŸoÄŸlu (born 23 August 1941) is a retired Turkish professional association football, footballer. ElmastaÅŸoÄŸlu 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
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Ayhan Gezen (born 1972), Turkish-German football player
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Ayhan Güçlü (born 1990), Turkish football player
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Ayhan Işık (1929–1979), Turkish actor
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Ayhan KarakuÅŸ (born 1989), Turkish wrestler
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Ayhan Kartal (1966–2000), Turkish rapist and child killer
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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
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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
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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:
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* Abdullah Cevdet Karlıdağ
*Aziz Sancar
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(1929–2013), Turkish composer and physician
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Ayhan Şahenk (1929–2001), Turkish businessman
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Ayhan Taşkın (born 1953), Turkish wrestler
Middle name
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Ece Ayhan Çağlar (1931–2002), Turkish poet
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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
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Burcu Ayhan (born 1990), Turkish high jumper
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Devran Ayhan (born 1978), Turkish football player
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İbrahim Ayhan (1968–2018), Turkish politician
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Kaan Ayhan (born 1994), Turkish football player
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Pınar Ayhan (born 1972), Turkish singer
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Sally Ayhan (born 1983), Australian news presenter and correspondent
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Süreyya Ayhan (born 1978), Turkish middle-distance runner
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Yalçın Ayhan (born 1982), Turkish football player
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Turkish unisex given names
Turkish-language surnames