Turkish · Turkic

Kaan

Pronounced KAHNShare

Meaning: Ruler; emperor

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  • 1 syllable

The story

Kaan is a Turkish form of the title kağan, a supreme ruler. Its double a reflects the name’s long vowel.

Spellings & variants

  • Kağan

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Kaan comes from Turkish and Turkic.

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