# Khomeini

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kɒmˈeɪni/ · frequency rank #43,737

## Definitions
1. A surname from Persian, notably borne by Ruhollah Khomeini.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Iranian Persian خمینی (xomeyni), from خمین (xomeyn, “Khomeyn”) + ـی (-i).

## Common misspellings (11)
`hkomeini`, `khhomeini`, `khmoeini`, `khoemini`, `khomeiin`, `khomeinni`, `khomenii`, `khomieni`, `khommeini`, `kkhomeini`, `kohmeini`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/khomeini