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Kaan

Kaan is a male given name of Turkish origin. It is derived from the Turkic title khagan, meaning ruler or emperor, a term historically used by rulers of the steppe. In Turkish orthography the standard form is Kağan, which uses the letter ğ to indicate a lengthened vowel. In many non-Turkish contexts the name is rendered as Kaan, a spelling that preserves the long “aa” sound.

Variants of the name include Kağan and Kagan in some contexts, reflecting different transliteration practices. The

Cultural usage of the name mirrors its broad popularity in contemporary Turkish life, where it appears across

See also: Khan, Khagan.

name
is
widely
used
in
Turkey
and
among
Turkish-speaking
communities,
and
it
has
spread
with
the
Turkish
diaspora.
It
is
typically
given
to
boys
and
is
not
associated
with
a
specific
region
within
Turkey.
various
public
spheres,
including
sports,
arts,
and
academia.
The
name’s
historic
resonance
with
leadership
and
nobility
contributes
to
its
favorable
perception
in
Turkish-speaking
societies.