Khan

As a surname via Urdu خان (xān), Persian خان (xân), among others. As a title, a proper noun form of khan.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːn/

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• Rhymes: -ɑːn
• Homophones: con, khan

Khan

1. A male given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.
2. A surname derived from the given name.
   • 2021 April 4, “Here’s why Gwyneth Paltrow’s application of sunscreen in a recent video is highly misleading”, in Raj Kamal Jha, editor, The Indian Express‎^[1], Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Indian Express Limited, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 February 2024:

     "Sunscreens protect you from UVA/UVB rays which can be emitted from many sources of light such as the sun, your tubelight and devices," Dr Kaleem Khan said, adding that using sunscreen once a day is the bare minimum you can do for your skin.

• MNIK (“abbreviation of the Hindi film My Name Is Khan”)

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Khan is the 427^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 76,171 individuals. Khan is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (81.25%) individuals.

• Khan Younus

• Hank, Kahn, Nakh, ankh, hank

• Chan

From Old French chan, from Medieval Latin canus, caanus, of Turkic origin, from Old Turkic xān (“Central Asian khan”), probably ultimately of non-Turkic (Central Asian) origin.^[1]

• IPA^(key): /kaːn/

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Khan m (strong, genitive Khans, plural Khane)

1. khan

• Khanat