Gender: Male
Origin: African, Arabic
Meaning: Righteous or on the right path, Singer
Pronunciation: uh-kahn, /əˈkɑn/, AE K AH N
Popularity Rank: #21,036
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer and businessman. An influential figure in modern world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his debut single "Locked Up". Styled in hip hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely" the following year.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
Derived from the African name 'Aliaune', meaning 'of the right path'. Akon is a name often associated with someone who is on the right track or has a strong sense of direction.
The name Akon is of African, Arabic origin and means Righteous or on the right path, Singer. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Akon is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-kahn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈkɑn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE K AH N
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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 Akon is recorded 1,930 times globally, ranking it as the 21,036th most common name worldwide.
Akon is most prevalent in South Africa, with 248 occurrences, making it the 5,564th most popular name in the country.
In Kazakhstan, the name Akon is found among 1 in every 2911 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #5,564 | 1 : 9,455 |
| Nigeria | #4,156 | 1 : 6,372 |
| Sudan | #4,297 | 1 : 7,593 |
| Morocco | #5,741 | 1 : 6,581 |
| Saudi Arabia | #17,779 | 1 : 24,510 |
| Algeria | #9,811 | 1 : 16,029 |
| Italy | #12,936 | 1 : 15,560 |
| Kazakhstan | #3,859 | 1 : 2,911 |
| Egypt | #25,276 | 1 : 35,292 |
| France | #14,730 | 1 : 21,733 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Akon from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam, known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer and businessman. An influential figure in modern world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his debut single "Locked Up". Styled in hip hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album Trouble (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely" the following year.
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