Given name

Bilhan

“worn out”·“depleted”

Bilhan is used as a given name.

Original Hebrewבלהן

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Bilhan means “worn out” or “depleted.”

From biblical name research

Where it comes from

Bilhan is a variant of Bilhah. An origin associated with Bilhah is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

How it developed

From the Hebrew verb bala (בלה), “to wear out.”

From biblical name research

In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Bilhan appears in Genesis 36:27.

From biblical name research

Bilhan’s family of names

Bilhan has a related form in Bilhah.

Walk Bilhan’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

See also 7

Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.

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“pleasant”

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Rueban

“behold, a son!”

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Sibling ideas

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