Saif Ali Khan Kareena Reveals Why They Named His Son "Taimur Ali Khan" | YOYO TV English

speaking about his new born son, Saif told Taimur Ali Khan is NOT named after Turkish ruler, he was quoted saying, 

“I’m aware of the heritage of the Turkish ruler and my son was not named after him. He was Timur, my son is Taimur. 

Perhaps the root is similar but it’s not the same name. Taimur is an ancient Persian name meaning iron. Both my wife and I liked its sound and the meaning. In fact, of all the names I ran by Kareena, she liked this one the best because it’s beautiful and strong. Taimur was the name of a boy he’d grown up with and a cousin too. 

It’s an old family name like Sara who was also named after a cousin I admired.” Speaking more about his son, he told KareenaKapoor think Taimur resembles Saif, he was quoted saying, “He (Taimur) scowls a lot, passes wind and yells so Kareena thinks he’s a lot like me –a cranky, farty yeller!” Saif was meanwhile also repeated speaking about his hopes for taimur, he said, “Like me, Saif Ali Khan, he will be an international ambassador for his heritage and counter Islamaphobia. When people meet me they are surprised that I’m not a right-wing Muslim, my son too will be a liberal, balanced, open-minded guy.”