Gender: Male
Origin: Turkish
Meaning: Vitality and inner strength, Loved, Life
Pronunciation: Kan, kæn, K AE N
Popularity Rank: #1,290
Derived from the Turkish word 'can' which means 'soul' or 'life'. It conveys a sense of vitality and inner strength.
The name Can is of Turkish origin and means Vitality and inner strength, Loved, Life. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Can is commonly found in Turkey, Germany, Iraq, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Kan
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): kæn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AE N
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Can is recorded 51,377 times globally, ranking it as the 1,290th most common name worldwide.
Can is most prevalent in Turkey, with 42,599 occurrences, making it the 53th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Can is found among 1 in every 25 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #53 | 1 : 25 |
| Germany | #425 | 1 : 171 |
| Iraq | #1,809 | 1 : 1,360 |
| France | #2,393 | 1 : 1,909 |
| Netherlands | #1,376 | 1 : 716 |
| United States of America | #5,462 | 1 : 4,047 |
| Belgium | #1,500 | 1 : 1,017 |
| Hong Kong | #1,043 | 1 : 1,510 |
| Saudi Arabia | #9,021 | 1 : 10,832 |
| Algeria | #4,023 | 1 : 5,365 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Can from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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