Kaan (name)
Introduction Bilge Qaghan () inscriptions, lines 36–40, in Old Turkic script. The word ''Kaan'' (Old Turkic: 𐰴𐰍𐰣) first appears in the third row of line 36. '''Kaan''' (Old Turkic: 𐰴𐰍𐰣) is a masculine given name and surname of Turkic origin, meaning "ruler", "King of Kings" (alternatively spelled as ''Kağan'', ''Khagan'' or ''Hakan'', meaning "Khan of Khans").Bumin Qaghan () was the founder of the First Turkic (Göktürk) Khaganate.Kaan is a popular name in Turkey and Northern Cyprus.
Given names *Kaan Altan, Turkish rock guitarist*Kaan Ayhan, Turkish footballer*Kaan Esener (born 1965), Turkish diplomat*Kaan İnce (1970-1992), Turkish poet*Kaan Önder, Turkish racing driver*Kaan Kahriman (born 2004), Turkish weightlifter*Kaan Tangöze, Turkish rock singer, writer and guitarist*Kaan Tayla (born 1986), Turkish swimmer*Kaan Urgancıoğlu, Turkish actor*Kaan Üner, Turkish basketball player
Surname *Demir Kaan, Turkish name of Damir Mršić (born 1970), basketball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina* Fred Kaan, Anglo-Dutch clergyman and hymnwriter*Heinrich Kaan, 19th-century Russian physician*Mayo Kaan (1914–2002), American bodybuilder who claimed to be the original model for Superman
Science and technology *TAI TF Kaan, a twin-engine, fifth generation air superiority fighter built by the Turkish Aerospace Industries for the Turkish Air Force
Fictional characters *Marty Kaan, the lead character in the Showtime comedy TV series ''House of Lies'' portrayed by Don Cheadle*Kaz Kaan, protagonist in the animated series ''Neo Yokio''* Kaan, young warrior, central character in video game ''Kaan: Barbarian's Blade''* Lord Kaan in the Star Wars Expanded Universe
See also **Caan (name) *Kahn (name)*Khan (name)*Kaan (disambiguation) (other meanings)
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