Ilhan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ilhan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 158 babies have been named Ilhan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ilhan is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,837 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,837
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Ilhan is also used as a girl name, ranked #10977.
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About the Name Ilhan
Ilhan is a boy name .
Is Ilhan a boy or girl name? Ilhan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,837 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #10,977. Ilhan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ilhan is currently ranked #7,837 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ilhan include Ilh, Ily, Ilie, and Ilhkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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