Altan
Mongolian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Altan
The given name 'Altan' means "red dawn" or "golden" in Mongolian, derived from the Mongolian word *altan* (алтан) meaning "gold." It is primarily used in Mongolian and Turkic cultures, notably as the name of the 16th-century Mongol ruler Altan Khan, who founded the city of Hohhot and promoted Tibetan Buddhism.
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Etymology
The given name 'Altan' means "red dawn" or "golden" in Mongolian, derived from the Mongolian word *altan* (алтан) meaning "gold." It is primarily used in Mongolian and Turkic cultures, notably as the name of the 16th-century Mongol ruler Altan Khan, who founded the city of Hohhot and promoted Tibetan Buddhism.
Altan currently ranks #6,828 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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