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Zelimkhan

Зелимхан

Combines the Arabic name Salim, "safe, unharmed", with the Turkic title khan, "ruler".

Meaning and origin

Zelimkhan grew out of the Arabic name Salim, reshaped by Chechen pronunciation, and joined to khan, a Turkic title for a ruler or leader.

How to pronounce Zelimkhan

English (US)zeh-LIM-khahn /zɛˈlɪmkɑːn/

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