Gender: Male
Pronunciation: EY K AH N
Popularity Rank: #23,491
Akan may be derived from Aka, a name whose meaning is Creeper, Vine, Weed.
The name Akan is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Akan is commonly found in Nigeria, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and 55 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY K AH N
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Akan is recorded 1,662 times globally, ranking it as the 23,491th most common name worldwide.
Akan is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 641 occurrences, making it the 1,689th most popular name in the country.
In Kazakhstan, the name Akan is found among 1 in every 1456 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #1,689 | 1 : 1,809 |
| Turkey | #2,665 | 1 : 2,290 |
| Kazakhstan | #2,383 | 1 : 1,456 |
| France | #18,867 | 1 : 30,325 |
| Germany | #8,194 | 1 : 10,186 |
| Iraq | #23,813 | 1 : 35,157 |
| Saudi Arabia | #55,204 | 1 : 99,731 |
| India | #16,334 | 1 : 34,953 |
| United States of America | #51,476 | 1 : 82,232 |
| South Africa | #34,972 | 1 : 106,586 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Akan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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