Anakin

Anakin Meaning & Origin

About Anakin
The name Anakin is of American origin and is derived from the combination of the names "Ana" and "Kin." It does not have a specific meaning in itself, as it was created for the character Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise. Anakin is a fictional character who eventually becomes Darth Vader, and the name has gained popularity due to its association with the iconic film series.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Anakin are male.

Anakin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 9.32% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A50205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N AH0 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈænɑˌkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anakin in Braille

Here's how to represent Anakin in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Anakin in braille

How to Spell the Name Anakin in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Anakin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Anakin in sign language

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