Alikhan

Meaning: noble ruler

Origin: Arabic/Turkic

Alikhan is a compound of two separate elements rather than a single root: Ali, from the Arabic ʿaliyy, 'elevated, exalted' (root ʿ-l-w, 'to be high'), and khan, the Turkic and Mongolic title for a ruler or chieftain. The combination — a revered Islamic name plus a title of rule — is common across the Caucasus and Central Asia, including wide use as a Kazakh given name.