Meaning Artist Name Suffix Khan in Bollywood?

Indonesia
January 15, 2011 11:28am CST
Anyone know the meaning of Khan in the names of the artist seeprti Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan, Amir Khan, Salman Khan, some say related to the Islamic religion which they profess! indeed they all Islam?
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@rifnee (1713)
• Indonesia
26 Jan 11
Khan is a Muslim clan, in India there is also a system of clan (family identity)
• Indonesia
25 Jan 11
yes, Khan was a person whose religion of Islam in India!! so do not be surprised if a lot of artists that last name khan!
@minhaj09 (236)
• Bangladesh
15 Jan 11
I guess its a title only like "shaikh", "Syed".. Yea, some titles carry the identity beyond religion (As in hindu, "banarjee", "chaterjee"..), origin of family, region of ruling (as "Bhuyian") and so on. Some titles r neutral as "Chowdhury" (means land owner, used before muslim & hindu names..) In muslim, "Syed" is the title which is used after the sons from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SM)'s family (or his daughter/wife's family). Other companions of the Holy Prophet also used different Titles. Some prominent followers of the Holy Prophet also had some titles ( Bashri/Chishti/Dinar/..). People/their sons showing respects and remembrance, started using these titles. Thats what I know.
@nakula2009 (2325)
• Indonesia
15 Jan 11
Khan's family name ato clan, mostly in the western part of Pakistan or India .. Punjab ... and it is true, Islam Khan's clan name ... usually people who have a clan khan is a person who has a high social class in pakistan or india .