خانم (Persian) Alternative forms. خانوم (xânum) Origin & history From Turkic xān and the genitive enclitic -em., or perhaps from Persian کانم (kānom, "a married woman"). Pronunciation (Iran. Persian) IPA: [xɒːˈnʊm] Noun خانم (xânom) (pl. خانمها) Mrs; Madam (Used in Iran especially in 19th century)