Akan
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Akan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 5 babies have been named Akan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Akan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #44,584 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #44,584
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"song, joy"
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Greek origin
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Greek via Latin origin
"victorious"
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Old English origin
"apple seller"
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Biblical Hebrew origin
"after, subsequent"
#44,579 in US
Scottish Gaelic (Lachlann) origin
"land of the fjords / Norseman"
#44,646 in US
Ancient Egyptian origin
"soul, personality"
#44,459 in US
Modern American origin
"modern music-inspired invented name"
#44,468 in US
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