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Help[Facts] Amet-Khan Sultan
Is Amet-Khan considered a double name? I'm not very familiar with Turkic naming. It is the first name of Amet-Khan Sultan, Crimean Tatar Soviet war hero. If it is considered double name, is he notable enough that it is allowed on the site? Also is this Crimean Tatar name or Lak name? It states that his father was Lak background and his mother was Crimean Tatar background on his Wikipedia article. Is it just one or both?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amet-khan_Sultan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amet-khan_Sultan
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Amet-khan Sultan's name is a combination of two elements: "Amet" and "khan." In Turkic cultures, "Amet" is a given name, while "khan" is a title meaning "leader" or "ruler." Therefore, "Amet-khan" is not a double first name but rather a single given name incorporating a title. This naming convention is common in Turkic and Mongolic cultures, where titles are sometimes used as part of personal names. Since the name Amet is listed as Crimean Tatar on the site, the name Amet-khan should also be Crimean Tatar.
This message was edited 2/11/2025, 2:47 PM
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