Temulin
Younger sister of Genghis Khan
About Temulin
Born 1170. Temulin was a Mongolian.
Temülün (–?) was the youngest full sibling and only sister of Genghis Khan (born Temüjin), the famed founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. Her parents were Yesügei, chief of the Borjigin clan in the Khamag Mongol confederation, and his second wife Hö'elün. She was nine years younger than Temüjin.
The Secret History of the Mongols, a chronicle of Mongol history, mentions Temülün three times: in an account of Temüjin's legendary birth
Temülün's father Yesügei died in a Tatar attack when she was a baby, leaving the rest of the family to be raised by Hö'elün.
She had six older brothers: Temüjin, Qasar, Hachiun, Temüge, Behter, and Belgütei (the latter two were her half-siblings).
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Temulin?
younger sister of Genghis Khan
When was Temulin born?
Temulin was born in 1170 in Khentii Mountains.
What nationality was Temulin?
Temulin was Mongolian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Temulin. https://biography.guide/temulin/
MLA: "Temulin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/temulin/.
Chicago: "Temulin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/temulin/.
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