Ashkan

Ashkan Meaning & Origin

About Ashkan
The name "Ashkan" is of Persian origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the ancient Persian word "Ashk" meaning "tear" and "kan" meaning "like" or "resembling." Therefore, the name Ashkan can be interpreted as "one who resembles tears" or "tear-like." It is a unique and poetic name that carries a sense of emotional depth and sensitivity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ashkan are male.

Ashkan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXKN
🗽 NYSIIS
ASA
🔊 Soundex
A20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ashkan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashkan in Braille

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

The name Ashkan in braille

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

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

The name Ashkan in sign language

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