Hakan
Meaning
"emperor, supreme ruler"
Origin: Turkic (Kagan)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,698
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hak
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"emperor, supreme ruler"
Origin: Turkic (Kagan)
"the loud one, the screamer"
Origin: Old Norse
Hakan is more popular, ranked #5698 vs #5866 for Ymir.
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Hakan is more popular, ranked #5698 compared to Ymir at #5866 in the United States.
Hakan means "emperor, supreme ruler" (Turkic (Kagan) origin). Ymir means "the loud one, the screamer" (Old Norse origin).
Hakan is primarily a boy name. Ymir is primarily a boy name.