Tamerlane - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tamerlane \t(a)-merla-

. Name of a 14th-century Mongol warrior descended from Genghis Khan. His name was derived from the Persian "Timur-i lang", meaning "Temur the Lame", by Europeans during the 16th century. His Turkic name is Timur, which means "iron". He conquered huge parts of Asia, from Russia to India, and built a powerful empire. He was described as an intelligent and brave man, and his tale was retold by 16th-century English poet Christopher Marlowe as a romantic tragedy, and also by Edgar Allan Poe in a poem.

Tamerlane is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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