Khaqan
Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Khaqan
Khaqan (also spelled Khagan or Qaghan) means "ruler" or "supreme leader" and derives from Turkic languages, possibly influenced by Mongolian linguistic roots.
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Etymology
Khaqan (also spelled Khagan or Qaghan) means "ruler" or "supreme leader" and derives from Turkic languages, possibly influenced by Mongolian linguistic roots. The name was used primarily by Turkic and Mongolic peoples throughout Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the steppes, with notable historical figures including various khans of the Golden Horde and other Eurasian empires.
Khaqan currently ranks #4,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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