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'''Khan''' ({{IPAc-en|h|ɑː|n}}) is a [[surname]] deriving from the [[title]] ''[[khan (title)|khan]]'', originating from the [[Eurasian Steppe#Divisions|Central and Eastern Steppe]] during [[Ancient history|antiquity]] and popularized by [[pashtuns]] and [[List of Turkic dynasties and countries|Turkic dynasties]] in the rest of Asia during the medieval period. Used in the [[Rourans]] firstly, and also by the early [[List of Bulgarian monarchs|rulers of Bulgaria]], it was more widely spread by the [[Islam]]ic chieftains in a wide region spanning from [[Turkey]] to the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rcjmiBm8hHQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+Anglo-Indian+Dictionary#v=onepage&q=khan&f=false Khan] entry in ''[[Hobson-Jobson]]: the Anglo-Indian dictionary''</ref><ref>As cited in ''The [[Baburnama]]'', 2002, [[Wheeler Thackston|W.M. Thackston]] p273.</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Rajendra Kumar Sharma|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Cq99HbGpIWsC&pg=PA159|title=Rural Sociology|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Dist|year=1997|isbn=978-81-7156-671-6|page=159}}</ref>
'''Khan''' ({{IPAc-en|x|ɑː|n}}) is a [[surname]] of [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] and [[Mongols|Mongolian]] origin, used as a title in various global regions,<ref>{{cite web |last=Foundation |first=Encyclopaedia Iranica |title=Khan |url=https://iranicaonline.org/articles/khan |access-date=7 December 2022 |website=iranicaonline.org }}</ref> and today most commonly found in parts of [[Pakistan]], [[Afghanistan]], [[India]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Iran]], [[Eastern Europe]], [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Russia]].


Khan is a common surname among [[Muslim]]s of [[Central Asia]]n and [[South Asia]]n origin, and in people having [[Mongol]] or [[Turkic peoples|Turkic]] origin. It is particularly popular among people of or originating from [[Pakistan]], [[India]], [[Bangladesh]] and [[Afghanistan]];<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Krum</ref> it is often affiliated with the [[Pashtuns]] in the Indian subcontinent.<ref name="ReferenceA">People of India Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hassan & J C Das page 1139 to 1141 Manohar Publications</ref> Khan is one of the [[lists of most common surnames|most common surnames]] in the world, shared by over 12 million people in Asia and 24 million worldwide.<ref>[http://forebears.io/surnames/khan "Khan"] (surname distribution), ''Forebears.io'', 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.</ref> It is the surname of over 108,674 [[British Asians]], making it the 12th most common surname in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forebears.co.uk/england|title=England Genealogy Resources & Parish Registers|website=forebears.co.uk}}</ref>
It is derived from the historic title ''[[khan (title)|khan]]'', referring to military chief or royalty. It originated as a hereditary title among nomadic tribes in the [[Eurasian Steppe#Divisions|Central and Eastern Eurasian Steppe]] during antiquity and was popularized by [[Afghan peoples|Afghan dynasties]] in the rest of [[Asia]] as well as in [[Eastern Europe]] during the [[Middle Ages|medieval period]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=rcjmiBm8hHQC&q=khan Khan] entry in ''[[Hobson-Jobson]]: the Anglo-Indian dictionary''</ref><ref>As cited in ''The [[Baburnama]]'', 2002, [[Wheeler Thackston|W.M. Thackston]] p273.</ref>
 
The surname Khan is extremely common among [[Islam in South Asia|Muslims in South Asia]]<ref name="britannica">{{cite web|publisher=Encyclopedia Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Krum|access-date=20 January 2022|title=Krum &#124; Bulgar khan &#124; Britannica }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">People of India Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hassan & J C Das page 1139 to 1141 Manohar Publications</ref> of [[Afghan peoples|Afghan]] descent, but also, to a lesser extent, among [[Muslim Rajput]]s and those of [[Mongolic peoples|Mongolic]] descent. Khan as a last name is also used by the [[Maithil Brahmin]] and [[Kashmiri Hindus]], native to the [[Kashmir Valley]] of the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web |date=4 September 2020 |last=Kaul |first=Upendra |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/my-name-is-khan-and-im-kaul |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230405053256/https://www.greaterkashmir.com/amp/story/todays-paper/my-name-is-khan-and-im-kaul |archive-date=5 April 2023 |title=My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul |quote=It is hard to believe that surnames – Peer, Wali or '''Khan''', are common Hindu surnames. At the same time a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… sounds incredible, but it is a common feature in Kashmir. |publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=23 February 2008 |last1=Anwar |last2=Bhat |first1=Tarique |first2=Rajesh |url=https://twocircles.net/2008feb23/kashmiryat_kashmiri_surnames.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 September 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080226225421/https://twocircles.net/2008feb23/kashmiryat_kashmiri_surnames.html |archive-date=26 February 2008 |title=Kashmiryat in Kashmiri surnames |quote=Ever heard a Hindu by the surname Peer, Wali or '''Khan'''? Or imagine a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… Sounds incredible but it is a common feature in Kashmir, where unlike in other parts of the country, Muslims and Hindus have been sharing the same surnames since ages. |publisher=[[Two Circles]] }}</ref> In the [[Caribbean]], the surname is largely carried by Muslims of [[Indo-Caribbeans|Indo-Caribbean]] descent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY OF MY PEOPLE: The Afghan Muslims of Guyana |url=https://www.islamawareness.net/LatinAmerica/Guyana/afghan_guyana.html |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=www.islamawareness.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 most common surnames in Guyana {{!}} Loop Caribbean News |url=https://caribbean.loopnews.com/content/top-10-most-common-surnames-guyana |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Loop News |language=en}}</ref>
 
{{As of|2014}}, Khan is one of the [[lists of most common surnames|most common surnames worldwide]], shared by over 22 million people in Asia and 23 million people worldwide.<ref>[http://forebears.io/surnames/khan "Khan"] (surname distribution), ''Forebears.io'', 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.</ref> It is the surname of over 108,674 [[British Asians]], making it the 12th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forebears.co.uk/england|title=England Genealogy Resources & Parish Registers|website=forebears.co.uk}}</ref>
 
==Notable people==
* [[Bahlul Khan Lodi]] (1401–1489) was the chief of the [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] [[Lodi (Pashtun tribe)|Lodi]] tribe. Founder of the [[Lodi dynasty]] from the [[Delhi Sultanate]] upon the abdication of the last claimant from the previous [[Sayyid]] rule. Bahlul became [[sultan]] of the dynasty on 19 April 1451 (855 [[Hijri year|AH]]).
* [[Khushal Khan Khattak]] (1613–1689; [[Pashto]]: [[:ps:خوشال خان خټک|خوشال خان خټک]]), also known as Khushal Baba ({{langx|ps|خوشال بابا}}), was a [[Pashtuns|Pashtun]] poet, chief, and warrior.
* [[Mirwais Khan Hotak]], revolted against Safavid Iran and established the Hotak dynasty.
* [[Azad Khan Afghan]] rose to power between 1752 and 1757, and controlled part of the Azerbaijan region up to Urmia city, northwestern and northern Persia, and parts of southwestern Turkmenistan and eastern Kurdistan.
* [[Kalu Khan Yousafzai]], Afghan warrior hero who annihilated the Mughal army at the [[Battle of the Malandari Pass (1586)|Malandari Pass]] devastating the Emperor ''[[Akbar|Akbar the Great]]''
* Mohammad Khatirjama Khan, leader of [[Pathans in India|Pathan]] tribe, gained control over [[North India|north Indian territory]] of today's [[Uttar Pradesh]] in the 20th century, formed his capital in the area known as Barwaliya.


==People==
===Scholars, intellectuals and academics===
===Scholars, intellectuals and academics===
* [[Ahmed Raza Khan]] (1856–1921), Sunni Islamic scholar of south Asia
* [[Ahmed Raza Khan]] (1856–1921), Sunni Islamic scholar of south Asia
* [[Dilwar Khan]], Bengali poet
* [[Dilwar Khan]] (1937–2013), Bengali poet
* [[Gul Khan Nasir]] (1914–1983), poet, historian and politician from Balochistan
* [[Gul Khan Nasir]] (1914–1983), poet, historian and politician from Pakistan
* [[Geoffrey Khan]] (born 1958), professor of Semitic Languages at the University of Cambridge
* [[Geoffrey Khan]] (born 1958), professor of Semitic Languages at the [[University of Cambridge]]
* [[Muhammad Mojlum Khan]], non-fiction writer best known for The Muslim 100
* [[Muhammad Mojlum Khan]], non-fiction writer best known for The Muslim 100
* [[Muhammad Siddiq Khan]] (1910–1978), Bengali academic from Bangladesh, "father of the Library and Information Science discipline in Bangladesh"
* [[Muhammad Siddiq Khan]] (1910–1978), Bengali academic from Bangladesh, "father of the Library and Information Science discipline in Bangladesh"
*[[Muqtedar Khan|M. A. Muqtedar Khan]], American Islamic philosopher, Sufi and academic
*[[Muqtedar Khan|M. A. Muqtedar Khan]], Indian American Islamic philosopher, Sufi and academic
* [[Rukhsana Khan]], Pakistani-Canadian children's writer and storyteller
* [[Rukhsana Khan]], Pakistani-Canadian children's writer and storyteller
*[[Sal Khan|Salman "Sal" Khan]], Muslim Bengali-American educator, known for the online Khan Academy
*[[Sal Khan|Salman "Sal" Khan]], Bengali-American educator, known for the online Khan Academy
* [[Sirajul Hossain Khan]], editor of Pakistan Times and the Eastern News Agency
* [[Sirajul Hossain Khan]], editor of Pakistan Times and the Eastern News Agency
* [[Wahiduddin Khan]], Islamic scholar and peace activist
* [[Wahiduddin Khan]], Islamic scholar and peace activist
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===Politicians and rulers===
===Politicians and rulers===
* [[Md. Abdul Majid Khan|Abdul Majid Khan]], former [[Member of parliament#Bangladesh|MP]] for [[Habiganj-2]], Bangladesh
* [[Md. Abdul Majid Khan|Abdul Majid Khan]], former MP for Habiganj-2, Bangladesh
* [[Abdul Majid Khan Tarin]] (1877–1939), senior political figure of the North-West Frontier Province, British India
* [[Abdul Majid Khan Tarin]] (1877–1939), senior political figure of the North-West Frontier Province, British India
* [[Abu'l-Khayr Khan]], founder of Turko-Mongol [[Shaybanid Dynasty]] of Uzbekistan
* [[Akram Khan (politician)|Akram Khan]] (born 1970), Indian politician
* [[Akram Khan (politician)|Akram Khan]] (born 1970), Indian politician
* [[Nawab Ali Haider Khan|Ali Haider Khan]] (1900–1963), [[Nawab of Longla]]
* [[Imran Ahmad Khan|Ahmad Khan]], British politician, former Conservative MP
* [[Ahmad Khan Bangash]], Nawab of Farrukhabad who commanded an Afghan division in the [[Third Battle of Panipat]]
* [[Ali Haidar (VC)|Ali Haidar Khan]] {{post-nominals|VC}}, soldier who singlehandedly stormed multiple hidden German forts which allowed his unit to safely cross the [[Senio|Senio River]]
* [[Nawab Ali Haider Khan|Ali Haider Khan]] (1896–1963), [[Nawab of Longla]], Minister of Power (Assam Province)
* [[Alivardi Khan]] (1671–1756), Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
* [[Alivardi Khan]] (1671–1756), Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
* [[Ali Amjad Khan]] (1871–1905), [[Nawab of Longla]], Magistrate
* [[Amanullah Khan]], Sovereign of Afghanistan 1919–1929
* [[Amir Khan (Pindari)]] (1768–1834), Pindari leader in the early 19th century, later the Nawab of Tonk
* [[Amir Khan (Pindari)]] (1768–1834), Pindari leader in the early 19th century, later the Nawab of Tonk
* [[Arif Mohammad Khan]], Indian politician and current governor of Kerala
* [[Arif Mohammad Khan]], Indian politician and current governor of Kerala
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* [[Asif Nawaz|Asif Nawaz Khan Janjua]] (1937–1993), former Chief Of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Asif Nawaz|Asif Nawaz Khan Janjua]] (1937–1993), former Chief Of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Ataur Rahman Khan]] (1907–1991), Bengali activist politician, later Chief Minister of East Pakistan
* [[Ataur Rahman Khan]] (1907–1991), Bengali activist politician, later Chief Minister of East Pakistan
* [[Ayub Khan (field marshal)]], ex army general/dictator and president of Pakistan
* [[Ayub Khan (field marshal)]], Pakistan Army's only Field Marshall and president of Pakistan
* [[Ayub Khan (Emir of Afghanistan)]], former emir of Afghanistan during the [[Second Anglo-Afghan War]]
* [[Bahlul Khan Lodi|Bahlul Khan]] (died 1488), founder of the Lodi dynasty
* [[Bahlul Khan Lodi|Bahlul Khan]] (died 1488), founder of the Lodi dynasty
* [[Bairam Khan]] (1501–1561), Mughal commander, mentor and guardian of Akbar the Great
* [[Bairam Khan]] (1501–1561), Mughal commander, mentor and guardian of Akbar the Great
* [[Bilge Kul Qadir Khan]], first ruler of Kara-Khanid empire
* [[Bismillah Khan Mohammadi]], politician in Afghanistan
* [[Bostan Khan]] Tarin, 19th-century Pashtun clan warrior
* [[Bostan Khan]] Tarin, 19th-century Pashtun clan warrior
* [[Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan]] (1911–1967), Pakistani Federal Minister for Home Affairs 1964–1966
* [[Chaudhry Ali Akbar Khan]] (1911–1967), Pakistani Federal Minister for Home Affairs 1964–1966
* [[Chaudhry Aurangzeb Khan]], of the British era
* [[Dilal Khan]] (1585–1666), Muslim ruler of Sandwip
* [[Dilal Khan]] (1585-1666), Muslim ruler of Sandwip
* [[Dost Mohammad Khan]], Sovereign of the Kingdom of Cabool and Afghanistan during the 19th century
* [[Fatali Khan Khoyski]], first Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* [[Fatali Khan Khoyski]], first Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
* [[Fateh Naseeb Khan]], Chief General of Alwar Armed Forces
* [[Fateh Naseeb Khan]], Chief General of Alwar Armed Forces
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* [[Franklin Khan]], Trinidad and Tobago politician
* [[Franklin Khan]], Trinidad and Tobago politician
* [[Fuad Khan]] (born 1955), Trinidad and Tobago politician
* [[Fuad Khan]] (born 1955), Trinidad and Tobago politician
* [[Ganj Ali Khan]], military officer and Governor in Safavid Iran
* [[Ganj Ali Khan]], military officer and Governor in [[Safavid Iran|Safavid]] Iran
* [[Genghis Khan]], Mongol warlord of the 12th century
* [[Gaju Khan|Gaju Khan Yousafzai]], Afghan ruler of the 16th century
* [[Genghis Khan]] (1162–1227), Mongol warlord of the 12th century
* [[German Khan]], Russian oligarch
* [[German Khan]], Russian oligarch
* [[Khizr and Ghazala Khan|Ghazala Khan]], mother of American soldier Humayun Khan
* [[Khizr and Ghazala Khan|Ghazala Khan]], mother of American soldier Humayun Khan
* [[Ghazanfar Ali Khan|Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan Khokhar]], one of Pakistan's first Federal Ministers
* [[Ghazanfar Ali Khan|Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan Khokhar]], one of Pakistan's first Federal Ministers
* [[Ghulam Jilani Khan]] (1925–1999), Governor of Punjab 1980 to 1985
* [[Ghulam Jilani Khan]] (1925–1999), Governor of Punjab 1980 to 1985
* [[Habibullah Khan|Habibullah Khan Barakzai]], Emir of Afghanistan from 1901 to 1919
* [[Habibullah Khan Khattak]], British-Indian and Pakistan army general who served in the Burma campaign as well as founder of an industrialist empire
* [[Habibullah Khan Marwat]], acting Prime Minister of Pakistan and High Court judge
* [[Habibullah Khan Tarin]], Pakistan army officer
* [[Habibullah Khan Tarzi]], Afghan diplomat to France
* [[Hafiz Khan]], Fijian Businessman, former Senator, and President of the Muslim League
* [[Hafiz Khan]], Fijian Businessman, former Senator, and President of the Muslim League
* [[Hassan Khan (politician)]] (1936–2024), Indian politician
* [[Haydar Ghazi|Haydar Khan]], 2nd Wazir of Sylhet
* [[Haydar Ghazi|Haydar Khan]], 2nd Wazir of Sylhet
* [[Hulagu Khan]], ruler of Mongolian horde
* [[Hulagu Khan]], ruler of Mongolian horde
* [[Humayun Khan (soldier)]], United States Army Captain, died in the Iraq War in 2004
* [[Humayun Khan (soldier)]], United States Army Captain, died in the Iraq War in 2004
* [[Iftikhar Khan]] (1909–1949), had been nominated to become the first local Commander in Chief of Pakistan
* [[Iftikhar Khan]] (1909–1949), had been nominated to become the first local Commander in Chief of Pakistan
* [[Imran Khan]], Pakistan's current Prime Minister
* [[Iftikhar Khan Janjua]], Hero of the Rann of Kutch and fell in the [[Battle of Chumb|Battle of Chamb]]
* [[Imran Khan]], Former Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022
* [[Ismail Khan]], former Afghan politician and warlord from Herat
* [[Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan]] ''Badshah Khan'' (1890–1988), Pashtun leader and activist
* [[Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan]] ''Badshah Khan'' (1890–1988), Pashtun leader and activist
* [[Khan Sahib Shahal Khan Khoso]] (1909–1956), Baloch leader, MLA West Pakistan Assembly from 1953 to 1956
* [[Khan Sahib Shahal Khan Khoso]] (1909–1956), Baloch leader, MLA West Pakistan Assembly from 1953 to 1956
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* [[Kutb Khan]], commandant of Mahim when it was under Gujarat Sultanate
* [[Kutb Khan]], commandant of Mahim when it was under Gujarat Sultanate
* [[Krum|Krum Khan]], ruler and founder of Bulgaria
* [[Krum|Krum Khan]], ruler and founder of Bulgaria
* [[Leila Khan]], Pakistani politician
* [[Liaquat Ali Khan]] (1895–1951), 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan
* [[Liaquat Ali Khan]] (1895–1951), 1st Prime Minister of Pakistan
* [[Lina Khan]], Chair of the [[Federal Trade Commission]] since 15 June 2021
* [[Maryam Khan]] (born 1989), member of the Connecticut State House
* [[M.J. Khan]], member of the Houston City Council
* [[M.J. Khan]], member of the Houston City Council
* [[Malik Umar Hayat Khan]] (1875–1944), elected member of the Council of State of India
* [[Malik Umar Hayat Khan]] (1875–1944), elected member of the Council of State of India
* [[Malik Munawar Khan Awan|Munawar Khan]], soldier of INA and later Pakistani Army, known for Operation Gibraltar
* [[Malik Munawar Khan Awan|Munawar Khan Awan]], soldier of INA and later Pakistani Army, known for Operation Gibraltar
* [[Mahboob Ali Khan]], 6th Nizam of Hyderabad, popularly known as Teesmaar Khan
* [[Mahboob Ali Khan]], 6th Nizam of Hyderabad, popularly known as Teesmaar Khan
* [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]] (1886–1967), 7th Nizam of Kingdom of Hyderabad
* [[Mir Osman Ali Khan]] (1886–1967), 7th Nizam of Kingdom of Hyderabad
* [[Mir Lawang Khan]], politician of Balochistan and brother of Gul Khan Nasir
* [[Modu Chanyu|Mete Khan]], ruler and warlord of the Xiongnu confederation in 2nd century BCE China.
* [[Modu Chanyu|Mete Khan]], ruler and warlord of China in 2nd century BCE
* [[Mehmet II|Sultan Fetih Mehmet Khan]], Ottoman sultan notable for the capture of Constantinople
* [[Mehmet II|Sultan Fetih Mehmet Khan]], [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] sultan and conqueror of Constantinople
* [[Muhammad Hamidullah Khan]] (1938–2011), Bangladeshi military leader, politician and author
* [[Muhammad Hamidullah Khan]] (1938–2011), Bangladeshi military leader, politician and author
* [[General Muhammad Musa Khan Hazara]], former Chief Of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Musa Khan (general)|General Muhammad Musa Khan Hazara]], former Chief Of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Muhammed Akbar Khan]], the first Muslim to become a General in British Indian Army
* [[Muhammed Akbar Khan]], the first Muslim to become a General in British Indian Army
* [[Mohammad Daoud Khan]], former (1909–1978), former Prime Minister and President of Afghanistan
* [[Muhammad Khan Junejo]] (1932–1993), former Prime Minister of Pakistan
* [[Muhammad Khan Junejo]] (1932–1993), former Prime Minister of Pakistan
* [[Muhammad Zafarullah Khan]] (1893–1985), the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan
* [[Murshid Quli Khan]] ({{circa}} 1665–1727), founder of the Nawab rulers in Bengal
* [[Murshid Quli Khan]] ({{circa}} 1665–1727), founder of the Nawab rulers in Bengal
* [[Nauroz Khan]] (1874-1964), Balochi Independence movement leader
* [[Nauroz Khan]] (1874–1964), Balochi Independence movement leader
* [[Nawab Ali Abbas Khan]], [[Jatiya Party (Ershad)|Jatiya Party]] politician and three-time MP for Maulvibazar-2, Bangladesh
* [[Nahar Khan]], The Ruler of [[Mewat]]
* [[Najib ad-Dawlah|Najib Khan Yousafzai]], Afghan Rohilla warrior and House Chief of [[Rohilkhand]]
* [[Nawab Ali Abbas Khan]], Jatiya Party politician and three-time MP for Maulvibazar-2, Bangladesh
* [[Nawab Ali Haider Khan]], 9th Nawab of Longla, minister and leader of the Independent Muslim Party
* [[Nawab Ali Haider Khan]], 9th Nawab of Longla, minister and leader of the Independent Muslim Party
* [[Nawab Qaim Khan]], 14th-century Ameer of the Delhi Sultanate and chief of Qaimkhani clan
* [[Nawab Qaim Khan]], 14th-century Ameer of the Delhi Sultanate and chief of Qaimkhani clan
* [[Nawazish Alam Khan]] (Hindi: नवाज़िश आलम ख़ान), Indian Baloch politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Nawazish Alam Khan]] (Hindi: नवाज़िश आलम ख़ान), Indian Baloch politician and member of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh
* [[Nela Khan]], Trinidad and Tobago politician
* [[Nisar Ali Khan]] (born 1954), Pakistani politician, former cabinet minister and opposition leader in the National Assembly of Pakistan
* [[Nisar Ali Khan]] (born 1954), Pakistani politician, former cabinet minister and opposition leader in the National Assembly of Pakistan
* [[Prince Aly Khan]] (1911–1960), Pakistani United Nations diplomat
* [[Prince Aly Khan]] (1911–1960), Pakistani United Nations diplomat
* [[Prince Sadruddhin Aga Khan]] (1933–2003), diplomat, UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1965 to 1977
* [[Prince Sadruddhin Aga Khan]] (1933–2003), diplomat, UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1965 to 1977
* [[Qasim Khan]], founder of Qasim Khanate dynasty of Russia
* [[Qasim Suri|Qasim Khan]] politician and deputy speaker of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022
* [[Rabina Khan]], councillor for Shadwell and former Housing Cabinet member in Tower Hamlets, London
* [[Rabina Khan]], councillor for Shadwell and former Housing Cabinet member in Tower Hamlets, London
* [[Raeesah Khan]], Singaporean Member of Parliament
* [[Raeesah Khan]], former Member of Parliament in Singapore
* [[Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan]] (1913–1978), Indian freedom fighter with the Indian National Army
* [[Raja Habib ur Rahman Khan]] (1913–1978), Indian freedom fighter with the Indian National Army
* [[Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan]], President of AJK
* [[Raja Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan]], President of AJK
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* [[Sadiq Khan]], Mayor of London
* [[Sadiq Khan]], Mayor of London
* [[Saifullah Khan family]] is a prominent political family of modern-day Pakistan, also known as Khans of Mewat
* [[Saifullah Khan family]] is a prominent political family of modern-day Pakistan, also known as Khans of Mewat
* [[Sahabzada Yaqub Khan]] (born 1920), Pakistani general and diplomat
* [[Raja]] [[Hasan Khan Mewati]] was a [[Muslim Rajput]] Ruler of the [[Khanzadas of Mewat|Khanzada]] Dynasty of Mewat.
* [[Sahabzada Yaqub Khan]] (1920–2016), Pakistani general and diplomat
* Sardar [[Farooq Leghari|Farooq Khan Leghari]] (1940–2010), first Baloch president of Pakistan
* Sardar [[Farooq Leghari|Farooq Khan Leghari]] (1940–2010), first Baloch president of Pakistan
* [[Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan]] (1915–2003), founder of Azad Jammu Kashmir State
* [[Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan]] (1915–2003), founder of Azad Jammu Kashmir State
* Sardar [[Shaukat Hayat Khan]] (1915–1998), senior political figure and lieutenant of the Quaid-i-Azam in the Punjab
* Sardar [[Shaukat Hayat Khan]] (1915–1998), senior political figure and lieutenant of the Quaid-i-Azam in the Punjab
* [[Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan]] (born 1934), former Prime Minister and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
* [[Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan]] (1934–2021), former Prime Minister and President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
* Sardar Sir [[Sikandar Hayat Khan (Punjabi politician)|Sikandar Hayat Khan]] (1892–1942), KCSI, Premier of the Punjab
* Sardar Sir [[Sikandar Hayat Khan (Punjabi politician)|Sikandar Hayat Khan]] (1892–1942), KCSI, Premier of the Punjab
* [[Sikandar Khan Ghazi]], commander during the Conquest of Gour and the 1st Wazir of Sylhet
* [[Sikandar Khan Ghazi]], commander during the Conquest of Gour and the 1st Wazir of Sylhet
* [[Shah Mahmud Khan]], former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Afghanistan
* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (general)]] (1914–1983), Major General of the Indian National Army, one of the three of the famed ''Red Fort Trio''
* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (general)]] (1914–1983), Major General of the Indian National Army, one of the three of the famed ''Red Fort Trio''
* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (general)|Shah Nawaz Khan Janjua]] (1914–1983), Indian freedom fighter with the Indian National Army
* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (general)|Shah Nawaz Khan Janjua]] (1914–1983), Indian freedom fighter with the Indian National Army
* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (general)|Shah Nawaz Khan]], revolutionary in India of the Janjua Rajput
* [[Shah Nawaz Khan (general)|Shah Nawaz Khan]], revolutionary in India of the Janjua Rajput
* [[Shaista Khan]], Mughal governor of Bengal from 1664 to 1688
* [[Shaista Khan]], Mughal governor of Bengal from 1664 to 1688
* Sir [[Muhammad Zafarullah Khan]] (1893–1985), the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan
* [[Muhammad Shaybani|Shaybani Khan]] the [[Uzbeks|Uzbek]] ruler of [[Samarkand]] and king who revived Shaybanid Dynasty
* [[Sulaiman Khan Karrani]], Sultan of Bengal
* [[Sulaiman Khan Karrani]], Sultan of Bengal
* Sultan Suleiman Khan ([[Suleiman the Magnificent]]) (1494–1566), Ottoman Turkish Sultan
* Sultan Suleiman Khan ([[Suleiman the Magnificent]]) (1494–1566), Ottoman Turkish Sultan
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* [[Turrebaz Khan|Turram Khan]], revolutionary fighter from Hyderabad whose name has become eponym of bravery in many Indian languages
* [[Turrebaz Khan|Turram Khan]], revolutionary fighter from Hyderabad whose name has become eponym of bravery in many Indian languages
* [[Tikka Khan]] (1915–2002), former Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Tikka Khan]] (1915–2002), former Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Wazir Akbar Khan]] (1816–1847), prince and general in Afghanistan
* [[Yulbars Khan]] Uyghur General of Kuomintang, also known as "Tiger General" for his bravery, provincial Governor of Xinjiang province from 1951 to 1971
* [[Yulbars Khan]] Uyghur General of Kuomintang, also known as "Tiger General" for his bravery, provincial Governor of Xinjiang province from 1951 to 1971
* [[Yusaf Khan (general)|Yusaf Khan]] (Muhammad Yusaf Khan) (born 1948), former Vice Chief Of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Yusaf Khan (general)|Yusaf Khan]] (Muhammad Yusaf Khan) (born 1948), former Vice Chief Of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
* [[Zafar Khan (Afghan general)|Zafar Khan]], former general in the Afghan National Army, Daku Muhammad Khan from chakwal belongs to dhurnal Awan tribe


===Actors and entertainers===
===Actors and entertainers===
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* [[Amar Khan]], Pakistani director, writer and television actress
* [[Amar Khan]], Pakistani director, writer and television actress
* [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]], Indian actor and director
* [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]], Indian actor and director
* [[Apu Biswas|Apu Islam Khan]], Bangladeshi actress and model (former wife of Shakib Khan)
* [[Arbaaz Khan]], Indian actor, director and film producer (Salman Khan's brother)
* [[Arbaaz Khan]], Indian actor, director and film producer (Salman Khan's brother)
* [[Asad Amanat Ali Khan]] (1955–2007), Pakistani vocalist
* [[Asad Amanat Ali Khan]] (1955–2007), Pakistani vocalist
* Ayesha Sultana Khan ([[Sharmila Tagore]]), actress, model, Central Board of Film Certification chairperson (mother of Saif Ali Khan)
* Ayesha Sultana Khan ([[Sharmila Tagore]]), actress, model, Central Board of Film Certification chairperson (mother of Saif Ali Khan)
* [[Ayub Khan (actor)|Ayub Khan]], Indian television and film actor (Nasir Khan's son and Dilip Kumar's nephew)
* [[Ayub Khan (actor)|Ayub Khan]], Indian television and film actor (Nasir Khan's son and Dilip Kumar's nephew)
* [[Attaullah Khan Esakhelvi|Attaullah Khan]], Pakistani singer
* [[Azam Khan (singer)|Azam Khan]],  Bangladeshi singer-songwriter
* [[Bat for Lashes]], stage name of Natasha Khan, British singer-songwriter and musician
* [[Bat for Lashes]], stage name of Natasha Khan, British singer-songwriter and musician
* [[Bilal Khan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Bilal Khan (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Cassius Khan]], Canadian Indian classical musician in New Westminster, known as the Ghazal/Tabla Wizard
* [[Cassius Khan]], Canadian Indian classical musician in New Westminster, known as the Ghazal/Tabla Wizard
* [[Chaka Khan]], American R&B singer
* [[Chaka Khan]], American R&B singer
* [[Conrad Khan]], British actor
* [[Dilip Kumar]] (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan), Indian actor of Pashtun origin
* [[Dilip Kumar]] (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan), Indian actor of Pashtun origin
* [[Faisal Khan]], Indian actor (Aamir Khan's brother)
* [[Faisal Khan]], Indian actor (Aamir Khan's brother)
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* [[Irrfan Khan]] (1967–2020), Indian actor (in Indian films and Hollywood films)
* [[Irrfan Khan]] (1967–2020), Indian actor (in Indian films and Hollywood films)
* [[Jiah Khan]], British-American actress who worked in Indian Bollywood films
* [[Jiah Khan]], British-American actress who worked in Indian Bollywood films
* [[Junaid Khan (actor)|Junaid Khan]], Pakistani film actor, singer and writer
* [[Junaid Khan (Pakistani actor)|Junaid Khan]], Pakistani film actor, singer and writer
* [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]], Indian director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer
* [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]], Indian director, screenwriter, cinematographer and film producer
* [[Kader Khan]], Indian actor, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer]] of [[Pashtuns|Afghan]] origin.
* [[Kareena Kapoor Khan]], Indian actress (wife of Saif Ali Khan, member of Kapoor family, daughter of actor Randhir Kapoor and actress Babita)
* [[Kareena Kapoor Khan]], Indian actress (wife of Saif Ali Khan, member of Kapoor family, daughter of actor Randhir Kapoor and actress Babita)
* [[Khalil Ullah Khan]], film and TV actor, 1976 winner of Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
* [[Khalil Ullah Khan]], film and TV actor, 1976 winner of Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
* [[King Khan (musician)|King Khan]], real name Arish Khan, Indian/French-Canadian musician
* [[King Khan (musician)|King Khan]], real name Arish Khan, Indian/French-Canadian musician
* [[Krutika Desai Khan]], Indian actress working in film, television and theatre
* [[Krutika Desai Khan]], Indian actress working in film, television and theatre
* [[Leila Khan (actress)|Leila Khan]], English actress
* [[Mahira Khan]], Pakistani drama and film actress, also works in Bollywood
* [[Mahira Khan]], Pakistani drama and film actress, also works in Bollywood
* [[Mansoor Khan]], Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (Nasir Hussain's son, Aamir Khan's cousin)
* [[Mansoor Khan]], Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (Nasir Hussain's son, Aamir Khan's cousin)
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* [[Noor Khan (actress)|Noor Khan]], Pakistani television actress and sister of actress Sarah Khan
* [[Noor Khan (actress)|Noor Khan]], Pakistani television actress and sister of actress Sarah Khan
* [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], Pakistani vocalist
* [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], Pakistani vocalist
* [[Parvati Khan]], [[Indo-Trinidadian]] singer and model who worked in Bollywood
* [[Parvati Khan]], Indo-Trinidadian singer and model who worked in Bollywood
* [[Praga Khan]], real name Maurice Engelen, Belgian techno musician
* [[Praga Khan]], real name Maurice Engelen, Belgian techno musician
* [[Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], vocalist
* [[Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], vocalist
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* [[Sarah Khan]], Pakistani TV actress in Urdu television serials
* [[Sarah Khan]], Pakistani TV actress in Urdu television serials
* [[Saroj Khan]], Indian choreographer
* [[Saroj Khan]], Indian choreographer
* Shahid Khan, British DJ, record producer, songwriter and musician known professionally as [[Naughty Boy]]
* [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], Indian actor, film producer (known as King Khan)
* [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], Indian actor, film producer (known as King Khan)
* [[Sahil Khan]], Indian actor
* [[Sahil Khan]], Indian actor
* [[Shakib Khan]], Bangladeshi actor, producer, singer, film organiser and media personality
* [[Shakib Khan]], Bangladeshi actor, producer, occasional singer, film organiser and media personality<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Shakib-Khan |title=Shakib Khan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday |work=The Times of India|access-date=30 March 2020}}</ref> (known as King Khan)
* [[Shakira Khan]] (born 2002), English television personality
* [[Soha Ali Khan]], Indian actress (Saif Ali Khan's sister, daughter of actress Sharmila Tagore)
* [[Soha Ali Khan]], Indian actress (Saif Ali Khan's sister, daughter of actress Sharmila Tagore)
* [[Sohail Khan]], Indian actor, director and film producer (brother of Salman Khan)
* [[Sohail Khan]], Indian actor, director and film producer (brother of Salman Khan)
* [[Sudhir (actor)|Sudhir]], real name Shah Zaman Khan Afridi, actor
* [[Sudhir (Pakistani actor)|Sudhir]], real name Shah Zaman Khan Afridi, actor
* [[Tahir Hussain|Tahir Hussain Khan]], Indian director and film producer (Aamir Khan's father)
* [[Tahir Hussain|Tahir Hussain Khan]], Indian director and film producer (Aamir Khan's father)
* [[Tariq Khan (actor)|Tariq Khan]], Indian actor (Aamir Khan's cousin, Nasir Hussain's nephew)
* [[Tariq Ali Khan|Tariq Khan]], Indian actor (Aamir Khan's cousin, Nasir Hussain's nephew)
* [[Valentino Khan]], American DJ, music producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter
* [[Valentino Khan]], American DJ, music producer, guitarist, singer, songwriter
* [[Zareen Khan]], Bollywood actress who has also appeared in Tamil and Punjabi films
* [[Zareen Khan]], Bollywood actress who has also appeared in Tamil and Punjabi films
* [[Zayed Khan]], Indian actor (Sanjay Khan's son, Sussanne Khan's brother, brother-in-law of Hrithik Roshan)
* [[Zayed Khan]], Indian actor (Sanjay Khan's son, Sussanne Khan's brother, brother-in-law of Hrithik Roshan)
* [[Zayed Khan (Bangladeshi actor)|Zayed Khan]], Bangladeshi actor


===Sportspeople===
===Sportspeople===
*''Khan'', former ring name of retired American professional wrestler [[Dave Bautista]]
*''Khan'', former ring name of retired American professional wrestler [[Dave Bautista]]
* [[Imran Khan]], current Prime Minister of Pakistan, politician and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan cricket team
* [[Imran Khan]], Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, politician and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan cricket team
* [[Akram Khan (cricketer)]], former captain of the Bangladeshi Cricket Team
* [[Akram Khan (cricketer)]], former captain of the Bangladeshi Cricket Team
* [[Amir Khan (British boxer)]], British boxer of Pakistani descent
* [[Amir Khan (British boxer)]], British boxer of Pakistani descent
* [[Awal Khan]], Pakistani-born Omani cricketer
*[[Mohsin Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Mohsin Khan]], former Pakistani cricketer
*[[Mohsin Khan (Pakistani cricketer)|Mohsin Khan]], former Pakistani cricketer
* [[Moin Khan]], former Pakistani cricketer
* [[Moin Khan]], former Pakistani cricketer
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* [[Nasim Khan (cricketer born 1976)|Nasim Khan]], Pakistani cricketer
* [[Nasim Khan (cricketer born 1976)|Nasim Khan]], Pakistani cricketer
* [[Shahid Khan Afridi]], Pakistani cricketer
* [[Shahid Khan Afridi]], Pakistani cricketer
* [[Salman Khan (cricketer)|Salman Khan]], Indian cricketer
* [[Salman Khan (Indian cricketer)|Salman Khan]], Indian cricketer
* [[Shahrukh Khan (cricketer)|Shahrukh Khan]], Indian cricketer
* [[Shahrukh Khan (cricketer)|Shahrukh Khan]], Indian cricketer
* [[Junaid Khan (cricketer)|Junaid Khan]], Pakistani cricketer
* [[Junaid Khan (cricketer)|Junaid Khan]], Pakistani cricketer
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* [[Rocky Khan]], All Blacks 7s rugby player
* [[Rocky Khan]], All Blacks 7s rugby player
* [[Rashid Khan (cricketer)|Rashid Khan]], Afghanistan international cricketer
* [[Rashid Khan (cricketer)|Rashid Khan]], Afghanistan international cricketer
* [[Zahir Khan (Afghan cricketer)|Zahir Khan]], Afghanistan international cricketer


===In science and technology===
===In science and technology===
* [[Abdul Qadeer Khan]], Pakistani engineer, considered the founder of Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme
* [[Abdul Qadeer Khan]], Pakistani metallurgist, considered the founder of Pakistan's gas-centrifuge programme
* [[Akhtar Hameed Khan]] Pakistani social scientist and development practitioner
* [[Fazlur Khan]], Bengali-American structural engineer and designer of Chicago's Sears Tower and John Hancock Center
* [[Fazlur Khan]], Bengali-American structural engineer and designer of Chicago's Sears Tower and John Hancock Center
* [[Ishfaq Ahmad Khan]], Pakistani scientist in particle and nuclear physics
* [[Ishfaq Ahmad Khan]], Pakistani scientist in particle and nuclear physics
* [[Munir Ahmad Khan]], Pakistani scientist in nuclear physics, credited as the father of Pakistan's Atomic Project
* [[Munir Ahmad Khan]], Pakistani nuclear engineer, credited as the father of Pakistan's Atomic Project
* [[Mohammad Islam Khan]] (1957–2010), Indian glycobiologist, scientist at the National Chemical Laboratory
* [[Mohammad Islam Khan]] (1957–2010), Indian glycobiologist, scientist at the National Chemical Laboratory
* [[Naeem Ahmad Khan]] (1928–2013), Pakistani nuclear physicist and university professor of physics
* [[Naeem Ahmad Khan]] (1928–2013), Pakistani nuclear physicist and university professor of physics
* [[K. Ahmed Khan]], Indian scientist and businessman who had success in using plastic for road construction
* [[Shaukat Hameed Khan]], Pakistani nuclear physicist
* [[Shaukat Hameed Khan]], Pakistani nuclear physicist
* [[Hakim Ajmal Khan|Mohammad Ajmal Khan]], physician in Delhi, India, one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University
* [[Hakim Ajmal Khan|Mohammad Ajmal Khan]], physician in Delhi, India, one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University
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* [[Alan Khan]] (born 1971), South African radio presenter
* [[Alan Khan]] (born 1971), South African radio presenter
* [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] (1940–1992), Indian film producer
* [[Amjad Khan (actor)|Amjad Khan]] (1940–1992), Indian film producer
* [[Baseera Khan]], American artist
* [[Chantal Da Silva|Chantal Khan Da Silva]], Canadian journalist born to a Pakistani-Brazilian family; currently residing in the United Kingdom. An NBC News reporter and editor.
* [[Fazal Khan]], Pakistani lawyer and Pashtun human rights activist
* [[Fazal Khan]], Pakistani lawyer and Pashtun human rights activist
* [[Gauri Khan]] (born 1971), Indian interior designer and film producer (wife of Indian star Shahrukh Khan)
* [[Gauri Khan]] (born 1970), Indian interior designer and film producer (wife of Indian star Shahrukh Khan)
* Hazrat [[Inayat Khan]], (1882–1927), founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International
* [[Hakim Khan Sur|Hakim Khan]] descendent of Shershah Suri and chief commander of Rana Pratap's army
* [[Inayat Khan]], (1882–1927), founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International
* [[Irene Khan]] (born 1956), Bangladeshi lawyer, former Secretary General of Amnesty International
* [[Irene Khan]] (born 1956), Bangladeshi lawyer, former Secretary General of Amnesty International
* [[Kiran Rao|Kiran Rao Khan]] (born 1973), Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (wife of Indian star Aamir Khan)
* [[Kiran Rao|Kiran Rao Khan]] (born 1973), Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (wife of Indian star Aamir Khan)
* The (unknown) 'M Khan', the subject of many gag routines on ''[[The Mary Whitehouse Experience]]'' because of long-standing graffiti visible from a major London road<ref>{{cite web|url=http://everything2.com/title/M.+Khan+Is+Bent |title=Origin of 'M Khan' Graffiti |publisher=Everything2.com |date=12 April 2001 |access-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
* The (unknown) 'M Khan', the subject of many gag routines on ''[[The Mary Whitehouse Experience]]'' because of long-standing graffiti visible from a major London road<ref>{{cite web|url=http://everything2.com/title/M.+Khan+Is+Bent |title=Origin of 'M Khan' Graffiti |publisher=Everything2.com |date=12 April 2001 |access-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (journalist)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] (born 1979), Pakistani journalist and television anchor
* [[Mirza Abu Taleb Khan]] (1752–1805/6), Indian tax-collector and travel-writer
* [[Mirza Abu Taleb Khan]] (1752–1805/6), Indian tax-collector and travel-writer
* [[Mohammad Sidique Khan]] (1974–2005), London train suicide bomber
* [[Mohammad Sidique Khan]] (1974–2005), London train suicide bomber
* Nawab [[Muhammad Hayat Khan]] (1833–1901) British-Indian administrator and aristocrat
* Nawab [[Muhammad Hayat Khan]] (1833–1901) British-Indian administrator and aristocrat
* [[Nick Khan]] Iranian American President of WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment
* [[Noor Inayat Khan]] (1914–1944), British spy in occupied France
* [[Noor Inayat Khan]] (1914–1944), British spy in occupied France
* [[Oghuz Khan]], legendary forefather of the Turkic people
* [[Oghuz Khan]], legendary forefather of the Turkic people
* [[Peter Khan]] (born Afghan-Khan), Australian member of the Universal House of Justice of the Bahá'í Faith
* [[Peter Khan]] (born Afghan-Khan), Australian member of the Universal House of Justice of the Bahá'í Faith
* [[Shahid Khan]] (born 1950), Pakistan-born American businessman, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham F.C.
* [[Shahid Khan]], co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and Fulham F.C. of the EFL Championship, Founder, co-owner of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
* [[Shahal Khan]], American Businessman and founder of Burkhan Family Office.nawab Malik Ameer Muhammad Khan he belongs to kalghan Awan tribe
* [[Sussanne Khan]] (born 1975), Indian interior fashion designer and entrepreneur
* [[Sussanne Khan]] (born 1975), Indian interior fashion designer and entrepreneur
* [[Syed Ahmed Khan]] (1817–1898), Islamic scholar
* [[Syed Ahmed Khan]] (1817–1898), Islamic scholar
* [[Tariq Ali]] Khan (born 1943), British-Pakistani writer, intellectual and socialist
* [[Tariq Ali]] Khan (born 1943), British-Pakistani writer, intellectual and socialist
* [[Tasmin Lucia Khan]] (born 1980), British Bangladeshi journalist and news presenter for BBC News
* [[Tasmin Lucia Khan]] (born 1980), British Bangladeshi journalist and news presenter for BBC News
* [[Tony Khan]] (born 1982), American businessman; co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham F.C. along with his father Shahid, and CEO of All Elite Wrestling
* [[Tony Khan]] (born 1982), American businessman; co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham F.C. along with his father Shahid, and CEO, President of All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor Wrestling.
* [[Vilayat Inayat Khan]] (1916–2004), former head of the Sufi Order International
* [[Vilayat Inayat Khan]] (1916–2004), former head of the Sufi Order International
* [[Usman Khan (terrorist)]] (1991-2019), Islamic terrorist and perpetrator of the 2019 London Bridge stabbing
* [[Usman Khan (terrorist)|Usman Khan]] (1991–2019), Islamic terrorist and perpetrator of the 2019 London Bridge stabbing
* [[Zia Inayat Khan]], the Pir of the Sufi Order International
* [[Zia Inayat Khan]], the Pir of the Sufi Order International


==Fictional characters==
==Fictional characters==
* Achmed Khan and Amir Khan, playable characters and brothers who love rock music in the ''[[Backyard Sports]]'' franchise
* Ahmed Khan / Codename: Pakistan, a superhero in the comic book series ''[[The Ambassadors (Image Comics)|The Ambassadors]]'' and ''[[Big Game (comics)|Big Game]]''
* [[Haman Khan]], a prominent ''Gundam'' villain in ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]'' and the principal antagonist in its sequel ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ]]''; and her father Maharaja Khan
* [[Haman Khan]], a prominent ''Gundam'' villain in ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]'' and the principal antagonist in its sequel ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ]]''; and her father Maharaja Khan
* [[Kamal Khan]], the main villain in the James Bond film ''Octopussy''
* [[Kamal Khan (character)|Kamal Khan]], the main villain in the James Bond film ''Octopussy''
* [[Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)|Kamala Khan]], the fourth character to assume the identity of the Marvel Comics superheroine [[Ms. Marvel]]
* [[Kamala Khan]], the fourth character to assume the identity of the Marvel Comics superheroine [[Ms. Marvel]]
* Khan, Primus of House Aico game character from [[Paladins (video game)|''Paladins'']]
* Khan, Primus of House Aico, a game character from [[Paladins (video game)|''Paladins'']]
* [[List of Corner Shop Show characters#Recurring characters|Khan]], character from the web-series [[Corner Shop Show]]
* [[List of Corner Shop Show characters#Recurring characters|Khan]], character from the web series ''Corner Shop Show''
* [[List of Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars characters#Khan|Khan]], one of the villains in the ''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars'' computer game
* [[List of Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars characters#Khan|Khan]], one of the villains in the ''Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars'' computer game
* Khan, a Chinese-American detective from the ''[[Khan!]]'' 1975 US television series
* Khan, a Chinese-American detective from the ''[[Khan!]]'' 1975 US television series
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* Rizwan Khan, main character in the 2010 Bollywood film ''[[My Name Is Khan]]''
* Rizwan Khan, main character in the 2010 Bollywood film ''[[My Name Is Khan]]''
* Dark Khan, the main antagonist of the crossover video game ''[[Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe]]'' who is the merging between Shao Khan and DC Comics villain Darkseid
* Dark Khan, the main antagonist of the crossover video game ''[[Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe]]'' who is the merging between Shao Khan and DC Comics villain Darkseid
*Shadow Khan, the group of villains in animated series [[Jackie Chan Adventures]]
* Shadow Khan, the group of villains in the animated series ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]''
* [[Shere Khan]], the tiger, in Rudyard Kipling's ''The Jungle Book'', also adapted as a cartoon character in a Walt Disney Productions movie in 1967
* [[Shiwan Khan]], a recurring enemy of [[The Shadow]]
* [[Shiwan Khan]], a recurring enemy of [[The Shadow]]
* The [[Mandarin (comics)|Mandarin]] archenemy of Iron Man whose real name is Khan also from Marvel Comics
* The [[Mandarin (character)|Mandarin]], archenemy of [[Iron Man]], whose real name is Khan, also from Marvel Comics, including the film ''[[Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings]]''.
* [[Yasmin Khan (Doctor Who)|Yasmin Khan]], a companion of the Thirteenth Doctor in the BBC series ''[[Doctor Who]]''
* [[Khan Noonien Singh]], an antagonist in the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise and the titular character of the 1982 film [[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|''The Wrath of Khan'']]
*[[Khan Noonien Singh]], an antagonist in the [[Star Trek]] franchise and the titular character of the 1982 film [[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|''The Wrath of Khan'']]
* Mr Khan, British Pakistani character on the British TV show ''[[Citizen Khan]]''
*Mr Khan, British Pakistani character on British TV show [[Citizen Khan|''Citizen Khan'']]
* [[Shere Khan]], a treacherous [[Bengal tiger|tiger]] who is the arch-enemy of the [[feral boy]] [[Mowgli]] in [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s novels ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (1894) and ''[[The Second Jungle Book]]''. (1895) He made appearances in the [[Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book|1942]], [[The Jungle Book (1967 film)|1967]], [[The Jungle Book (1994 film)|1994]], [[The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo|1997]], [[The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story|1998]], [[The Jungle Book 2|2003]], [[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|2016]], and [[Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle|2018]] films. He has also appeared on the TV series such as the [[The Jungle Book (1989 TV series)|1989]], [[Mowgli: The New Adventures of the Jungle Book|1998]], and [[The Jungle Book (2010 TV series)|2010]] versions; as well as the 1990s cartoon series ''[[TaleSpin]]'' and ''[[Jungle Cubs]]''.
* Kobra Khan, a [[cobra]]-themed Snake-Man from the ''[[He-Man]]'' franchise such as the [[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|1980]] and [[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002 TV series)|2002]] TV series.
*  Khan, a firm but fair [[chimpanzee]] leader in the 2017 video game ''[[Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier]]''.
*  Khan, a significant recurring character in the ''[[Metro (franchise)|Metro]]'' video game series ([[Metro 2033 (video game)|Metro 2033]], [[Metro: Last Light|Last Light]], [[Metro Exodus|Exodus]])
* [[Yaz Khan (Doctor Who)|Yasmin "Yaz" Khan]], a companion of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] on the [[science fiction]] series ''[[Doctor Who]].''
* [[List of Batman supporting characters#Bat-Family|Minhkhoa "Khoa" Khan]], also known as Ghost-Maker is a character that appears in [[DC Comics]]. He is a [[Vigilantism|vigilante]] and was an old friend of [[Batman|Bruce Wayne]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Khan (title)]]
*[[Farrakhan]]
*[[Farrakhan]]
*[[Khan (title)]]
*[[Khagan]]
*[[List of places named Khan]]
*[[Gurkhan]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 20 March 2026

Not to be confused with Kahn or Kan (surname).


Khan (/xɑːn/) is a surname of Turkic and Mongolian origin, used as a title in various global regions,[1] and today most commonly found in parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Eastern Europe, Uzbekistan and Russia.

It is derived from the historic title khan, referring to military chief or royalty. It originated as a hereditary title among nomadic tribes in the Central and Eastern Eurasian Steppe during antiquity and was popularized by Afghan dynasties in the rest of Asia as well as in Eastern Europe during the medieval period.[2][3]

The surname Khan is extremely common among Muslims in South Asia[4][5] of Afghan descent, but also, to a lesser extent, among Muslim Rajputs and those of Mongolic descent. Khan as a last name is also used by the Maithil Brahmin and Kashmiri Hindus, native to the Kashmir Valley of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[6][7] In the Caribbean, the surname is largely carried by Muslims of Indo-Caribbean descent.[8][9]

As of 2014, Khan is one of the most common surnames worldwide, shared by over 22 million people in Asia and 23 million people worldwide.[10] It is the surname of over 108,674 British Asians, making it the 12th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.[11]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Scholars, intellectuals and academics[edit | edit source]

Politicians and rulers[edit | edit source]

Actors and entertainers[edit | edit source]

See also: Khans of Bollywood

Sportspeople[edit | edit source]

In science and technology[edit | edit source]

  • Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani metallurgist, considered the founder of Pakistan's gas-centrifuge programme
  • Akhtar Hameed Khan Pakistani social scientist and development practitioner
  • Fazlur Khan, Bengali-American structural engineer and designer of Chicago's Sears Tower and John Hancock Center
  • Ishfaq Ahmad Khan, Pakistani scientist in particle and nuclear physics
  • Munir Ahmad Khan, Pakistani nuclear engineer, credited as the father of Pakistan's Atomic Project
  • Mohammad Islam Khan (1957–2010), Indian glycobiologist, scientist at the National Chemical Laboratory
  • Naeem Ahmad Khan (1928–2013), Pakistani nuclear physicist and university professor of physics
  • Shaukat Hameed Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist
  • Mohammad Ajmal Khan, physician in Delhi, India, one of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University
  • Muhammad Siddiq Khan (1910–1978), librarian of the Central Library of the University of Dhaka and the founder of the university's Department of Library Science
  • Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Pakistani agricultural scientist, professor of horticulture at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in Pakistan
  • Razib Khan, Bengali-American geneticist

Other professions[edit | edit source]

  • Abul Kashem Khan (1905–1991), jurist, political leader, and industrialist from Bangladesh
  • Alan Khan (born 1971), South African radio presenter
  • Amjad Khan (1940–1992), Indian film producer
  • Baseera Khan, American artist
  • Chantal Khan Da Silva, Canadian journalist born to a Pakistani-Brazilian family; currently residing in the United Kingdom. An NBC News reporter and editor.
  • Fazal Khan, Pakistani lawyer and Pashtun human rights activist
  • Gauri Khan (born 1970), Indian interior designer and film producer (wife of Indian star Shahrukh Khan)
  • Hakim Khan descendent of Shershah Suri and chief commander of Rana Pratap's army
  • Inayat Khan, (1882–1927), founder of Universal Sufism and the Sufi Order International
  • Irene Khan (born 1956), Bangladeshi lawyer, former Secretary General of Amnesty International
  • Kiran Rao Khan (born 1973), Indian director, film producer and screenwriter (wife of Indian star Aamir Khan)
  • The (unknown) 'M Khan', the subject of many gag routines on The Mary Whitehouse Experience because of long-standing graffiti visible from a major London road[13]
  • Mansoor Ali Khan (born 1979), Pakistani journalist and television anchor
  • Mirza Abu Taleb Khan (1752–1805/6), Indian tax-collector and travel-writer
  • Mohammad Sidique Khan (1974–2005), London train suicide bomber
  • Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan (1833–1901) British-Indian administrator and aristocrat
  • Nick Khan Iranian American President of WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment
  • Noor Inayat Khan (1914–1944), British spy in occupied France
  • Oghuz Khan, legendary forefather of the Turkic people
  • Peter Khan (born Afghan-Khan), Australian member of the Universal House of Justice of the Bahá'í Faith
  • Shahid Khan, co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) and Fulham F.C. of the EFL Championship, Founder, co-owner of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.
  • Shahal Khan, American Businessman and founder of Burkhan Family Office.nawab Malik Ameer Muhammad Khan he belongs to kalghan Awan tribe
  • Sussanne Khan (born 1975), Indian interior fashion designer and entrepreneur
  • Syed Ahmed Khan (1817–1898), Islamic scholar
  • Tariq Ali Khan (born 1943), British-Pakistani writer, intellectual and socialist
  • Tasmin Lucia Khan (born 1980), British Bangladeshi journalist and news presenter for BBC News
  • Tony Khan (born 1982), American businessman; co-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham F.C. along with his father Shahid, and CEO, President of All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor Wrestling.
  • Vilayat Inayat Khan (1916–2004), former head of the Sufi Order International
  • Usman Khan (1991–2019), Islamic terrorist and perpetrator of the 2019 London Bridge stabbing
  • Zia Inayat Khan, the Pir of the Sufi Order International

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  1. ↑ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Khan". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Khan entry in Hobson-Jobson: the Anglo-Indian dictionary
  3. ↑ As cited in The Baburnama, 2002, W.M. Thackston p273.
  4. ↑ "Krum | Bulgar khan | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ↑ People of India Volume XLII Part Three edited by A Hassan & J C Das page 1139 to 1141 Manohar Publications
  6. ↑ Kaul, Upendra (4 September 2020). "My name is Khan, and I'm Kaul". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 11 September 2023. It is hard to believe that surnames – Peer, Wali or Khan, are common Hindu surnames. At the same time a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… sounds incredible, but it is a common feature in Kashmir.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ Anwar, Tarique; Bhat, Rajesh (23 February 2008). "Kashmiryat in Kashmiri surnames". Two Circles. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2023. Ever heard a Hindu by the surname Peer, Wali or Khan? Or imagine a Muslim carrying his last name as Rishi or Pandit…… Sounds incredible but it is a common feature in Kashmir, where unlike in other parts of the country, Muslims and Hindus have been sharing the same surnames since ages.
  8. ↑ "HISTORY OF MY PEOPLE: The Afghan Muslims of Guyana". www.islamawareness.net. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Top 10 most common surnames in Guyana | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Khan" (surname distribution), Forebears.io, 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "England Genealogy Resources & Parish Registers". forebears.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Shakib Khan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "Origin of 'M Khan' Graffiti". Everything2.com. 12 April 2001. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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