Boy name
Efkan name meaning
“lament; a heartfelt cry”
Efkan means “lament” or “a heartfelt cry.” Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it belongs to Persian naming vocabulary; the Persian word efgan likewise expresses crying out and lamentation. Its meaning has a concrete literary association with the sustained cry of a lament or the sorrowful refrain of a poem.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Efkan mean?
Lament; a heartfelt cry
In Turkish: feryat; içli yakınma
Efkan is a masculine name usually associated with the word efgan. Under that interpretation, it evokes the heartfelt lament familiar from poetry and music. The spelling itself is less securely explained, so it should not be treated as an independently established ancient word or compound.
The ending kan in Hakan, Furkan and Volkan is not a shared suffix with one meaning. Its origin and role depend on the individual name. More boy names ending in -kan →
How popular is Efkan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Efkan in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Efkan
Possibly a modified name form of Persian efgan, 'lament, cry'. The precise relationship between that word and the spelling Efkan is uncertain.
Double names with Efkan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Efkan Kadri
Meaning of each name
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
- Kadri: associated with worth and esteem; valued
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Tayfun Efkan
Meaning of each name
- Tayfun: powerful tropical cyclone
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
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Efkan Cevdet
Meaning of each name
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
- Cevdet: excellence; high quality and merit
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Şah Efkan
Meaning of each name
- Şah: sovereign, king
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
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Efkan Mervan
Meaning of each name
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
- Mervan: a name associated with hard stone or flint
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Naili Efkan
Meaning of each name
- Naili: relating to attainment or achievement
- Efkan: lament; a heartfelt cry
How to pronounce Efkan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /efkan/ |
Is Efkan a boy’s name?
Yes, Efkan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Efkan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Efkan
Famous people named Efkan
- Efkan Âla · b. 1965
- Efkan Bekiroğlu · b. 1995
- Efkan Şeşen · b. 1963
- Efkan Eren · b. 1989
- Efkan Efekan · b. 1935
- Efkan Kurnaz
FAQ about the name Efkan
What is the meaning of Efkan?
Efkan means “lament; a heartfelt cry”. Possibly a modified name form of Persian efgan, 'lament, cry'. The precise relationship between that word and the spelling Efkan is uncertain.
Is Efkan a boy’s name?
Yes, Efkan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Efkan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Efkan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Efkan?
Efkan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Efkan have?
Efkan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Efkan?
Efkan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Efkan?
Some ideas: Efkan Kadri; Tayfun Efkan; Efkan Cevdet.
Famous people named Efkan?
Notable people named Efkan include Efkan Âla, Efkan Bekiroğlu, Efkan Şeşen.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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