Boy name
Kağan name meaning
“supreme ruler, khagan”
Kağan means supreme ruler or khagan. It comes from the royal title recorded in Old Turkic as qağan and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Bilge Kağan offers a concrete historical example, while the Orkhon inscriptions preserve the title within the written language of early Turkic rulership.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Kağan mean?
Supreme ruler, khagan
In Turkish: en yüksek hükümdar, hanlar hanı
Kağan turns an ancient title of supreme rulership into a given name. The Orkhon inscriptions use it in titles such as Bilge Kağan, giving it clear historical associations with sovereignty; Kaan and Hakan are related forms with their own spelling traditions.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Kağan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 53provinces
Where is Kağan in the top 30?
53 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Kağan
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Kağan popular?
Kağan is a historical title for a supreme ruler, evoking leadership and strength. Its short form and flowing pronunciation make it easy to say.
Origin of the name Kağan
From the sovereign title attested in Old Turkic as qağan. The title's ultimate origin before its documented Turkic use remains disputed.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Kağan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
Double names with Kağan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kağan Doğancan
Meaning of each name
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
- Doğancan: a falcon-like spirit; falcon and life
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Güneri Kağan
Meaning of each name
- Güneri: man of the day; a sun-associated warrior
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
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Kağan Eraslan
Meaning of each name
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
- Eraslan: a brave man like a lion
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Akkan Kağan
Meaning of each name
- Akkan: white blood; figuratively, pure lineage
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
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Kağan Alpaslan
Meaning of each name
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
- Alpaslan: valiant lion; heroic lion
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Tural Kağan
Meaning of each name
- Tural: Live, stay alive
- Kağan: supreme ruler, khagan
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Oğuz Kağan, Ali Kağan, Yusuf Kağan, Emir Kağan, Mustafa Kağan, Kağan Alp.
How to pronounce Kağan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kaɰan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قاغان |
Is Kağan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kağan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kağan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kagan
Names that sound like Kağan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kağan
- Kağan Söylemezgiller · b. 1988
- Kağan Moradaoğlu · b. 2003
- Kağan Timurçin Konuk · b. 1990
- Kağan Aydınçelebi · b. 2003
- Kağan Bağış · b. 1998
- Kağan Kayalı · b. 1999
- Kağan Arıbaş
- Kağan Arıcan · b. 2006
- Kağan Büyükağaççı · b. 1997
- Kağan Değerliyurt
- Kağan Deniz
- Kağan Güngör
FAQ about the name Kağan
What is the meaning of Kağan?
Kağan means “supreme ruler, khagan”. From the sovereign title attested in Old Turkic as qağan. The title's ultimate origin before its documented Turkic use remains disputed.
Is Kağan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kağan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kağan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kağan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kağan?
Kağan is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Kağan have?
Kağan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kağan?
Kağan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Kağan?
Other spellings: Kagan.
What names go well with Kağan?
Some ideas: Kağan Doğancan; Güneri Kağan; Kağan Eraslan.
Famous people named Kağan?
Notable people named Kağan include Kağan Söylemezgiller, Kağan Moradaoğlu, Kağan Timurçin Konuk.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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