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رَكَان
Rakan
RA-kan
“Steady, dignified.”
About Rakan
Rakan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "steady, dignified", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ر-ك-ن meaning 'pillar, foundation'. Connotes someone steady and dignified.
Especially common in Gulf families.
Spellings of Rakan
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Rakanthe spelling used on this page | 15 | 80 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Rakan is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Rakan
- What does the name Rakan mean?
- Rakan (رَكَان) means "Steady, dignified". From the Arabic root ر-ك-ن meaning 'pillar, foundation'. Connotes someone steady and dignified.
- Is Rakan a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Rakan is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Rakan a boy or a girl name?
- Rakan is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Rakan come from?
- Rakan is an Arabic name, built on the root letters R-K-N. Especially common in Gulf families.
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