Meaning
one who strikes, hits
Origin
Hakan is a name of Turkish origin, rooted in norse tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (AT, BE, DE, DK, DZ, FI, FR, IE, IQ, NL, NO, SA, SE, TR, US).
Style
- strong
- masculine
- traditional
- warrior
- nature
- international
Famous people named Hakan
- Hakan Şükür
- Håkan the Old (Swedish king)
- Hakan Çimşir
- Hakan the Great (Oghuz Turk leader)
- Håkon Haakonsson (King of Norway)
- Hakan Ayhan (Turkish footballer)
Variations
Hakki
Popularity
Hakan appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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