Bakan

Bakan Meaning & Origin

About Bakan
The surname Bakan is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "bakan," which means "minister" or "chief." It is a occupational surname typically given to someone who held a high-ranking position or had authority in a government or administrative role. The name Bakan signifies a person who was responsible for overseeing and managing important affairs, making decisions, and providing leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bakan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bakan: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bakan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bakan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bakan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakan in Braille

Here's how to represent Bakan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bakan in braille

How to sign the name Bakan using Sign Language

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

The name Bakan in sign language

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