What does “Stan” in the countries name mean?
I get the impression that STAN is used to mean LAND, or LAND OF. Just as with some arabic names, AL is used to express FROM, or FROM THE LAND OF. See Ashraf al-Khamaisi, a writer of fiction.
Afghanistan Kazakhstan Pakistan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan
stan meaning according to the interweb is place or home some say land.