Meaning"Proof" or "Evidence" | Formal: "Bearer of Proof"
OriginArabic / Turkish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#7065
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Origin & history of Burhan
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Arabic / Turkish roots
Burhan comes from the Arabic / Turkish tradition, meaning "Proof" or "Evidence" | Formal: "Bearer of Proof".
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How popular is Burhan?
2018peak year
Burhan first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1997. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2018, 17 babies received the name (ranked #5354). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7065), with roughly 12 babies named Burhan each year. Burhan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 262 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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