Boy name
Hakan name meaning
“khagan; a supreme sovereign's title”
Hakan means khagan, a title for a supreme sovereign. It derives from Old Turkic kağan through the Persian form ḫāqān and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Historical royal titles provide its concrete cultural setting, while the given name Kağan shares that title tradition.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hakan mean?
Khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
In Turkish: kağan; en yüksek hükümdar unvanı
Hakan turns a historical sovereign's title into a personal name. It belongs to the same title family as Kağan and Kaan and also appears in Ottoman language as a designation of supreme rulership. Its imagery concerns authority and sovereignty without identifying one particular historical ruler.
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 Hakan?
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
- 24provinces
- Boys named Hakan in Türkiye (2025)
- 219,990
Where is Hakan in the top 30?
24 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hakan
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Hakan popular?
Hakan draws its historical character from an old title for a supreme ruler, paired with a short, distinct sound. It remained outside the newborn top thirty during the supplied period.
Origin of the name Hakan
Hakan is the Turkish form transmitted through Persian ḫāqān of the Old Turkic title kağan. The title's deeper linguistic origin remains disputed.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic, Persian |
|---|---|
| Is Hakan in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
Double names with Hakan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hakan Atacan
Meaning of each name
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
- Atacan: a name joining ancestor and life
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Ertekin Hakan
Meaning of each name
- Ertekin: brave prince, noble warrior
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
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Hakan Eray
Meaning of each name
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
- Eray: name combining warrior and moon
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Akkaya Hakan
Meaning of each name
- Akkaya: white rock; pale stone
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
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Hakan Vural
Meaning of each name
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
- Vural: strike and take; gain through struggle
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Uras Hakan
Meaning of each name
- Uras: good fortune; happiness and luck
- Hakan: khagan; a supreme sovereign's title
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ahmet Hakan.
How to pronounce Hakan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hakan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | خاقان |
Is Hakan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hakan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hakan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hakan
Names with related meanings
- Metehan♂Mete Khan
- Miran♂Lords, emirs
- Emir♂Commander, ruler
- Emirhan♂A name combining emir and khan
- Kaan♂Supreme ruler
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Mete♂Name of the Xiongnu ruler Mete Khan
- Oğuzhan♂Khan of the Oghuz
- Kağan♂Supreme ruler, khagan
- Alihan♂Combination of Ali and han
- Atahan♂Ancestral ruler
- Tunahan♂A name combining Danube and ruler
Famous people named Hakan
- Hakan Çalhanoğlu · b. 1994
- Hakan Şükür · b. 1971
- Hakan Yakın · b. 1977
- Hakan Balta · b. 1983
- Hakan Fidan · b. 1968
- Hakan Ünsal · b. 1973
- Hakan Reçber · b. 1999
- Hakan Arıkan · b. 1982
- Hakan Günday · b. 1976
- Hakan Özmert · b. 1985
- Hakan Arslan · b. 1988
- Hakan Aslantaş · b. 1985
FAQ about the name Hakan
What is the meaning of Hakan?
Hakan means “khagan; a supreme sovereign's title”. Hakan is the Turkish form transmitted through Persian ḫāqān of the Old Turkic title kağan. The title's deeper linguistic origin remains disputed.
Is Hakan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hakan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hakan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hakan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hakan?
Hakan is of Old Turkic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Hakan have?
Hakan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hakan?
Hakan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hakan?
Some ideas: Hakan Atacan; Ertekin Hakan; Hakan Eray.
Famous people named Hakan?
Notable people named Hakan include Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Hakan Şükür, Hakan Yakın.
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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