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The baby name Khaan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɑːn/ (kahn).

Khaan is Mongolian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Mongolian
Pronunciation: /kɑːn/ (kahn)

What is the meaning of the name Khaan ?

The baby name Khaan is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kɑːn/ (kahn).

Khaan is Mongolian in Origin.

Khaan is a modern given-name spelling of the Mongolian and Turkic title Khan, reflecting the Mongolian хаан (khaan), "king/sovereign." As a historical rank, it denoted a ruler among steppe polities and spread across Central and South Asia. The double a signals the long vowel in Mongolian and appears in forms like Chinggis Khaan. While traditionally a title or clan surname, Khaan is now also used as a first name in South Asian, Central Asian, and diaspora communities.

Meaning centers on authority: "ruler," "leader," or "king." Variants and related forms include Khan, Kaan (Turkish), Hakan (from Khagan), Khagan (supreme khan), and Han; Xan is a transliteration seen in some languages. Usage as a surname is widespread among Pashto, Urdu, and Persian speakers, and the given name is typically masculine. The name carries connotations of strength, command, and lineage.

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Khaan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
SA Girls 0 #923 13 25,931
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,075 18 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,531 84 28,008

Khaan is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

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AF
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EG

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People also ask about Khaan

Khaan is predominantly a boy's name.
Khaan is a one syllable name, pronounced /kɑːn/ (kahn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Khan, Kaan, Kahn, Khagan and Kagan.
Across languages, Khaan has these equivalents: Shah (Persian), Malik (Arabic), Raja (Sanskrit/Hindi), King (English).
Khaan is a name of Mongolian origin, traditionally used in Mongolia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Mongolia and its diaspora communities.