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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Turkish
Pronounced Pron. /pʰeh.li.ˈvan/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "wrestler, strongman" in Turkish, ultimately from Persian پهلوان (pahlavân).
Added 3/31/2018 by HL
Edited 6/24/2020 by HL and Mike C