Save Gender Masculine Usage Chechen (Rare), Ingush (Rare) Scripts Тархан(Chechen, Ingush) Pronounced Pron. /tɐr.ˈxan/(Russian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From an ancient military title used by Mongol, Turkic and Iranian leaders, which is of uncertain origin. In the Mongol Empire this title granted exemption from taxation.