 Noyan

Noyan was a Central Asian title of authority which was used to refer to civil-military leaders of noble ancestry in the Central Asian Turkic Khanates with origins in Noyon, which was used as a title of authority in the Mongol Empire.In modern times, Noyan is used as a given name or surname in Turkey and throughout Central Asia meaning “the commander-in-chief”, “the lord”, “the protector” .