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'''Gökhan''' ({{IPA-tr|ˈɟœchan}}) is a [[Turkish name|Turkish forename]] meaning "ruler of the sky" related to [[Tengrism]]. The |
'''Gökhan''' ({{IPA-tr|ˈɟœchan}}) is a [[Turkish name|Turkish forename]] meaning "ruler of the sky" related to [[Tengrism]]. The the name comes from "gök" {{IPA-tr|ɟœc|}} ('sky') and ''han'', the [[Turkish language|Turkish]] equivalent of [[Khan (title)|Khan]]. |
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Most likely, the first appearance of the name Gökhan is as one of the six sons of [[Oghuz Khagan]], the legendary ruler of the [[Oghuz Turks|Oghuz]]. |
Most likely, the first appearance of the name Gökhan is as one of the six sons of [[Oghuz Khagan]], the legendary ruler of the [[Oghuz Turks|Oghuz]]. |
Revision as of 22:35, 22 February 2024
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Turkish |
Origin | |
Word/name | Turkic |
Meaning | Ruler (Khan) of Heaven |
Gökhan (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɟœchan]) is a Turkish forename meaning "ruler of the sky" related to Tengrism. The the name comes from "gök" [ɟœc] ('sky') and han, the Turkish equivalent of Khan.
Most likely, the first appearance of the name Gökhan is as one of the six sons of Oghuz Khagan, the legendary ruler of the Oghuz.
Given name
Sports
- Gökhan Akkan, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Alsan, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Attaroğlu, Turkish swimmer
- Gökhan Bozkaya, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Çalışal, Turkish-German footballer
- Gökhan Değirmenci, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Emreciksin, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Erdogan, Turkish footballer
- Gokhan Gokgoz, Turkish volleyball player
- Gökhan Gönül, Turkish international footballer
- Gökhan Gül, German footballer of Turkish origin
- Gökhan Güleç, Turkish footballer
- Gokhan Gumussu, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Inler, Swiss-Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Karadeniz, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Keskin, Turkish retired footballer
- Gökhan Kök, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Öner, Turkish volleyball player
- Gökhan Saki, Turkish-Dutch martial artist
- Gökhan Tokgöz, Turkish footballer
- Gökhan Töre, Turkish international footballer
- Gökhan Ünal, Turkish international footballer
- Gökhan Yavaşer, Turkish freestyle wrestler
- Gökhan Zan, Turkish international footballer
- Gökhan Birben, Turkish singer and artist of Hamsheni descent.
- Gökhan Alkan, Turkish actor and singer
- Gökhan Keser, Turkish actor, model and singer
- Gökhan Kırdar, Turkish film score composer
- Gökhan Özen, Turkish singer songwriter
- Gökhan Özoğuz, Turkish ska punk singer from Athena
Others
- Gökhan Budak (1968–2013), Turkish professor of quantum physics
- Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, Turkish-American physician scientist
Surname
- Serdar Gökhan (born 1946), Turkish actor