Not classified · Turkic, Mongol

Tamerlane

“iron”

Say it TAM-ur-laynPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Tamerlane.

This Westernized form of the name of an ancient Mongol warrior, remembered primarily today through the works of Christopher Marlowe and Edgar Allan Poe, runs the risk of sounding pompous and pretentious.

9 letters

A little perspective

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United States

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Nicknames

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Variations & related forms

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