Arabic · Turkish · Urdu

Sultan

Pronounced sool-TAHNShare

Meaning: Ruler; sovereign

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sultan is an Arabic title for a ruler, also established in Turkish and South Asian naming. Gender associations vary across those communities.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Sultan comes from Arabic, Turkish, and Urdu.

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