Gender: Male
Origin: Turkish, Mongolian, Urdu, Pashto, Arabic
Meaning: Ruler or leader, With Raising Tone, Audience
Pronunciation: kahn, /kɑn/, K AA N
Popularity Rank: #613
The name Khan is of Turkish, Mongolian, Urdu, and Pashto origin. It means 'ruler' or 'leader'. It is a title used by various ethnicities in Central Asia and South Asia.
The name Khan is of Turkish, Mongolian, Urdu, Pashto, Arabic origin and means Ruler or leader, With Raising Tone, Audience. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Khan is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: kahn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /kɑn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Khan is recorded 96,028 times globally, ranking it as the 613th most common name worldwide.
Khan is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 49,819 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, the name Khan is found among 1 in every 58 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #32 | 1 : 58 |
| United Arab Emirates | #22 | 1 : 87 |
| India | #144 | 1 : 188 |
| Oman | #76 | 1 : 155 |
| Kuwait | #56 | 1 : 180 |
| Bangladesh | #81 | 1 : 156 |
| Qatar | #48 | 1 : 184 |
| Afghanistan | #9 | 1 : 62 |
| Italy | #1,393 | 1 : 728 |
| Malaysia | #854 | 1 : 1,281 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Khan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:33 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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