Khan

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 13, 2022

Khan should not be confused with Kahn, which is a German surname.

Khan may mean:

Khan (title), a title for a ruler in Altaic (Turkic & Mongolian) languages.
- Genghis Khan (c.1162-1227), first Khan of the Mongol Empire
- Kublai Khan (1215-1294), last Khan of the Mongol Empire and Emperor of China
- Aga Khan The Islamic hereditary title of the Imam of the Nizārī Muslims
  - Aga Khan IV Title of Karīm al-Hussaynī KBE CC GCC: the current Aga Khan
Khan (name), a common Central/South Asian family name
- Chaka Khan, African American R&B artist
- Imran Khan, Pakistani Cricketer and Politician
Khan, one of the administrative divisions of Cambodia
Khan Bahadur, a title of honour issued by British India to Muslims who performed a deed of great service to the nation.

In fiction:

Khan Noonien Singh, the villan from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Khan (comics), Marvel Comics character
Khan!, 1975 Detective TV series

In music:

Khan (band), English progressive rock band in the 70s
Khan (musician), Berlin based musician

Khan may also be:

Questions and Answers

Q: What is Khan?

A: Khan is a title for a ruler in Altaic (Turkic & Mongolian) languages. It is also a common Central/South Asian family name, and can be used as an Islamic hereditary title of the Imam of the Nizārī Muslims.

Q: Who are some famous people with the surname Khan?

A: Genghis Khan (c.1162-1227), Kublai Khan (1215-1294), Aga Khan IV, Chaka Khan, Imran Khan, and Karīm al-Hussaynī KBE CC GCC (the current Aga Khan).

Q: What other uses does "Khan" have?

A: In fiction it was used as the villan's name in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and as a Marvel Comics character. In music it was used for an English progressive rock band in the 70s and for Berlin based musician. It can also be one of the administrative divisions of Cambodia or a title of honour issued by British India to Muslims who performed great service to their nation.