Around the globe, ขอนแก่น (Makhon 
, Khonkan , ขอนแก่น) is quite a rare primarily boy's, but scarcely female given name. The first name ขอนแก่น is characteristic of Oman, where it is a rare masculine name, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Bangladesh, and Saudi Arabia. Likewise, ขอนแก่น is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Makhon | Bangladesh, Thailand, Oman, Saudi Arabia, India |
| Khonkan | India, Thailand |
| Khonsue | United States, Thailand |
Kaonnak, Khannakorn, Khenkhon, Khon Kaen, Khonaban, Khonabklang, Khonaem, Khonak, Khonakorn, Khonakron, Khonbamrung, Khonbang, Khonboonnark, Khonbun, Khonchaen, Khonchai, Khonchaisri, Khonchaiyaphum, Khonchalad, Khonchalard, Khonchalat, Khonchamnong, Khonchan, Khonchanath, Khonchantet, Khonchatri, Khonchaya, Khonching, Khonchit, Khonchom, Khonchon, Khonchong, Khonchua, Khonchuang, Khonchuen, Khonchum, Khonchun, Khondoen, Khondua, Khonduang, Khonduea, Khongead, Khongeang, Khongeiad, Khonhan, Khonharn, Khonhkhai, Khonhpram, Khonjak, Khonjan,