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Hakan

Boy name

Used in 15 countries · Turkish origin

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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