The first name Burhan
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “proof”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Burhan means “proof” in Arabic.
From Arabic بُرْهَان (burhān, “proof”), an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 25 boys were named Burhan, making it the 1,153rd most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Burhan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Burhan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 19 boys born in the United States were named Burhan, the 5,066th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Burhan
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Burhan ShahidiChinese Tatar politician (1894–1989)
- Burhan QurbaniGerman-Afghan film director, born 1980
- Borhane AlaouiéFilm director (1941-2021)
More Arabic boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Burhan mean?
- Burhan means “proof” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Burhan?
- From Arabic بُرْهَان (burhān, “proof”), an epithet of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
- How popular is the name Burhan?
- In 2025, 25 boys born in England and Wales were named Burhan, ranking 1,153rd.
- Is Burhan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 281 US babies named Burhan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Burhan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 19 babies were named Burhan, its highest rank at 5,066th.