Neslihan
Neslihan is a Turkish feminine given name, derived from Nesil and Han, that means “noble”. Notable people with the name include:
- Turkish
Meaning & Origin of Neslihan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Neslihan is a Turkish feminine given name, derived from Nesil and Han, that means “noble”. Notable people with the name include:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Turkish
The Story of Neslihan
Neslihan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 13 Neslihans were born — ranking #7,964 that year. As of 2026, Neslihan ranks #9,168 for baby girls with 9 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 68 Neslihans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Neslihan
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Neslihan Arın (born 1994), Turkish badminton player
- Neslihan Atagül (born 1992), Turkish actress
- Neslihan Çalışkan (born 1997), Turkish handball player
- Neslihan Damla Aktepe, known as Danla Bilic (born 1994), Turkish influencer
- Neslihan Demir Darnel (born 1983), Turkish volleyball player
- Neslihan Kavas (born 1987), Turkish para table tennis player
- Neslihan Kılıç (born 1993), Turkish badminton player
- Neslihan Muratdağı (born 1988), Turkish FIFA listed football referee
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Names that sound like Neslihan
Phonetically similar names — useful when Neslihan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hallahan
- Holohan
- Holahan
- Nestling
- Mileham
- Houlihan
- Nesheim
- Calahan
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About the name Neslihan
Neslihan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Neslihan's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #7,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Neslihan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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