Nihan

A unisex name of Turkish origin, meaning shy or bashful.

Babies a year
8
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies

Nihan by the numbers

In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Nihan. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nihan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nihalcrescent moon or achieving one's desires31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nhanbenevolent or humane5 in the US (2017)
  • Nehalgift or blessing9 in the US (2017)
  • Nissanmiracle; banner; standard8 in the US (2017)
  • Nylan36 in the US (2017)
  • Nijah23 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Nihan

Names that are said the same way as Nihan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Nihaannight4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Nyan6 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nihan

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