Alican
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- AH-lee-jahn
- Origin
- Turkish
Alican is a boys' name of Turkish origin, meaning “exalted + soul”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Alican mean?
Turkish: Turkish compound of Ali (Arabic) and can 'soul' (from Persian)
“exalted + soul”
A Turkish compound of Ali, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, and can, meaning soul or life.
Is Alican a girl's or a boy's name?
Alican is a boys' name.
How popular is Alican in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 5 boys.
Alican in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,237 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
| 1996 | 4 | #2,442 |
Names like Alican
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Adam, Nathan, Benjamin, Jonathan, Anthony, Jordan, Alexander, Patrick, Billy, Jason, Aaron, Cameron
More Turkish names
Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Ayda, Orhan, Ayzel, Kaya, Aydin, Aslan, Eren, Evren, Ayaz, Ela, Aylah, Aleyna, Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Alican: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/alican, updated 20 October 2026.