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Cihan

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Meaning

Universe

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Turkey

Global Spellings

Arabic جيهان
Urdu سیہان
Persian جهان
Bengali সিহান
Pashto سيهان

Alternate Spellings

The name Cihan is a classic masculine title rooted in Turkish tradition. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Universe', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Turkish culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Cihan is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Cihan is the Turkish form of the Persian word "jahan," meaning "world" or "universe."

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Etymology

The Turkish form of the Persian jahan, 'world.'

Notable Historical Usage

Turkish adopted a Latin alphabet in 1928, replacing the Arabic script in which Ottoman Turkish had been written. Names carried in from Arabic and Persian were respelled to Turkish sound and spelling, which is why the same name appears in a Turkish form quite unlike its Arabic one.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across Turkish-influenced Muslim communities.