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رَكَان

Rakan

RA-kan

Steady, firm.”

About Rakan

Rakan is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "steady, firm" — 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.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Root letters

ر ك نR-K-N

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

RA·kan

Stressed syllable in capitals

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Rakan: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud