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Khan.

A male given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkɑːn/
  1. A male given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.

  2. A surname derived from the given name.

Where this word comes from

As a surname, via Hindustani خان (xān) / ख़ान (xān), from Classical Persian خَان (xān), from Turkic. As a title, a proper noun form of khan.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.