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Oihan

Quick answerOihan is a Basque given name meaning "forest" or "woodland," derived from the Basque word *oihan* (forest).

Basque · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#522
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginBasque
LanguageBasque
CultureBasque
Numerology11 Chaldean 1
Global rank#522

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Oihan

Oihan is a Basque given name meaning "forest" or "woodland," derived from the Basque word *oihan* (forest).

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Etymology

Oihan is a Basque given name meaning "forest" or "woodland," derived from the Basque word *oihan* (forest). It is used primarily in Basque culture, particularly in the Basque Country (Euskal Herria), with no specific religious association and no notable historical figures widely recorded.

Oihan currently ranks #522 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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