Gökhan (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɟœchan]) is a Turkish forename meaning "ruler of the sky". The name comes from "gök" [ɟœc] ('sky') and han, the Turkish equivalent of Khan.
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Turkic |
| Meaning | Ruler (Khan) of Heaven |
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
editSports
- 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
Entertainment
- 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
Sciences
- Gökhan Budak (1968–2013), Turkish professor of quantum physics
- Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, Turkish-American physician scientist
Surname
edit- Serdar Gökhan (born 1946), Turkish actor
See also
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