Khan
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning ruler or leader.
Khan by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Khan. In the US, 15 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Khan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kyanlittle dark one; a form of Kieran132 in the US (2017)
- Kaanrespected ruler; khan23 in England and Wales (2025)
- Keansmall keen one; a form of Keane4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Khanekhan or ruler; a form of Khan8 in the US (2017)
- Khanimy wealth, my treasure; possessive form of khana7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Khan
Names that are said the same way as Khan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kanewarrior; tribute940 in the US (2017)
- Cainacquired possession262 in the US (2017)
- Kainespear; a variant of Cain or Kane200 in the US (2017)
- Kainspear; a variant spelling of Kane or Cain167 in the US (2017)
- Kaynespear warrior; modern spelling of cain or kane80 in the US (2017)
- Cainea form of Cain; acquired or possession64 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Khan, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a leader
Like Khan, each of these has a leader in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Dukeduke, leader of a region520 in the US (2017)
- Haroldarmy ruler, leader of warriors285 in the US (2017)
- Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
- Cedricbattle leader; a form of Cerdic207 in the US (2017)
- Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Khan
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