Save Gender Masculine Usage Kazakh Scripts Шыңгысхан(Kazakh) شىڭعىسحان(Kazakh Arabic) Other Forms FormsShyngys Khan, Shyngys-Khan Meaning & History From the given name Shyngys combined with the Turkic title khan meaning "leader, ruler". It is most likely given in reference to the 12th-century Mongol leader Genghis Khan.