Okan Forename
15,688th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 60,844 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Turkey
Highest density in:
Northern Cyprus
Okan Forename User-submission:
Okan is one of the water-themed names that hold significant importance in Turkish culture. Originating from Turkish, this name signifies meanings such as 'flowing water' or 'river.' Being associated with natural elements, it carries a positive connotation symbolizing fertility and the continuity of life.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 100% | 55,472 | 1:1,403 | 317 |
| Ethiopia | 100% | 2,543 | 1:38,364 | 4,143 |
| Germany | 100% | 455 | 1:212,479 | 3,227 |
| Northern Cyprus | 100% | 316 | 1:1,007 | 209 |
| United States | 100% | 237 | 1:1,529,692 | 27,965 |
| Nigeria | 82% | 208 | 1:853,675 | 22,491 |
| Indonesia | - | 184 | 1:1,401,976 | 79,318 |
| Netherlands | 98% | 144 | 1:117,376 | 5,650 |
| England | 100% | 139 | 1:400,021 | 9,227 |
| Papua New Guinea | 94% | 111 | 1:73,444 | 6,966 |
| Egypt | 100% | 87 | 1:1,056,333 | 18,582 |
| Austria | 100% | 81 | 1:105,114 | 2,158 |
| Russia | 91% | 69 | 1:2,090,344 | 13,923 |
| India | 86% | 58 | 1:20,946,172 | 487,782 |
| Sweden | 100% | 45 | 1:219,065 | 7,397 |
| Kazakhstan | 100% | 41 | 1:432,850 | 6,829 |
| France | 100% | 40 | 1:1,661,758 | 10,530 |
| Belgium | 100% | 40 | 1:287,251 | 5,932 |
| Bulgaria | 100% | 39 | 1:179,241 | 4,756 |
| Azerbaijan | 100% | 39 | 1:247,255 | 7,124 |
| Ivory Coast | 91% | 37 | 1:623,674 | 21,580 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 36 | 1:228,153 | 5,031 |
| Iraq | 100% | 34 | 1:1,029,937 | 8,327 |
| Turkmenistan | - | 33 | 1:165,845 | 1,456 |
| Libya | - | 25 | 1:248,852 | 929 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 100% | 24 | 1:146,852 | 3,281 |
| Qatar | 100% | 23 | 1:103,026 | 12,248 |
| Denmark | - | 23 | 1:245,630 | 5,032 |
| Thailand | 100% | 22 | 1:3,184,810 | 72,608 |
| Australia | - | 18 | 1:758,757 | 10,216 |
| Greece | 100% | 16 | 1:683,409 | 7,898 |
| Italy | 100% | 14 | 1:4,361,578 | 21,991 |
| Canada | 100% | 13 | 1:2,548,721 | 34,380 |
| Philippines | 73% | 12 | 1:8,834,123 | 129,598 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 10 | 1:5,278,832 | 28,402 |
| Afghanistan | 100% | 10 | 1:3,262,352 | 23,137 |
| Poland | 100% | 9 | 1:4,225,235 | 4,388 |
| Belarus | 100% | 9 | 1:1,053,598 | 5,565 |
| Uzbekistan | 100% | 9 | 1:3,420,716 | 8,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 8 | 1:893,999 | 27,106 |
| Finland | 75% | 7 | 1:783,312 | 7,794 |
| Kosovo | - | 5 | 1:372,288 | 10,773 |
| Ukraine | 100% | 5 | 1:9,099,982 | 12,980 |
| Brazil | 100% | 5 | 1:42,847,231 | 319,361 |
| Norway | 100% | 4 | 1:1,283,082 | 16,224 |
| Scotland | 100% | 4 | 1:1,337,592 | 11,885 |
| Kuwait | - | 4 | 1:946,316 | 12,511 |
| Benin | 100% | 4 | 1:2,643,961 | 45,199 |
| Georgia | 100% | 4 | 1:934,616 | 13,351 |
| Croatia | 100% | 3 | 1:1,405,692 | 11,430 |
| Hong Kong | - | 3 | 1:2,584,242 | 11,307 |
| Pakistan | 100% | 3 | 1:64,785,893 | 186,184 |
| Czechia | 100% | 3 | 1:3,552,054 | 6,491 |
| Romania | - | 3 | 1:6,683,992 | 44,661 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 100% | 3 | 1:1,991,092 | 30,660 |
| China | - | 3 | 1:455,351,927 | 89,064 |
| Japan | - | 3 | 1:42,662,019 | 63,122 |
| Uganda | 50% | 2 | 1:20,478,460 | 91,660 |
| Oman | - | 2 | 1:2,054,334 | 8,531 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 2 | 1:10,805,252 | 86,897 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 2 | 1:15,224,970 | 260,513 |
| Algeria | - | 2 | 1:19,088,360 | 22,377 |
| Liberia | 100% | 2 | 1:2,206,030 | 27,695 |
| Wales | 75% | 2 | 1:1,547,154 | 12,610 |
| Zambia | - | 1 | 1:15,854,794 | 66,637 |
| Bolivia | - | 1 | 1:10,601,404 | 9,299 |
| British Virgin Islands | - | 1 | 1:31,250 | 1,787 |
| Venezuela | - | 1 | 1:30,201,893 | 231,239 |
| Cambodia | 100% | 1 | 1:16,273,330 | 74,610 |
| Vietnam | - | 1 | 1:92,623,113 | 10,484 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 1 | 1:1,361,419 | 34,512 |
| Yemen | - | 1 | 1:26,296,751 | 14,474 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
| Syria | - | 1 | 1:19,306,075 | 9,560 |
| Jamaica | - | 1 | 1:2,883,227 | 22,340 |
| Colombia | - | 1 | 1:47,778,926 | 95,497 |
| Ghana | - | 1 | 1:26,986,216 | 13,521 |
| Jordan | 100% | 1 | 1:8,826,774 | 11,126 |
| Iran | - | 1 | 1:78,496,868 | 65,150 |
| Ireland | - | 1 | 1:4,643,519 | 13,375 |
| Latvia | - | 1 | 1:2,015,645 | 6,531 |
| Iceland | - | 1 | 1:366,017 | 7,938 |
| Luxembourg | 100% | 1 | 1:564,049 | 5,042 |
| Moldova | - | 1 | 1:3,561,139 | 8,690 |
| Morocco | - | 1 | 1:34,348,636 | 18,260 |
| Haiti | - | 1 | 1:10,726,953 | 41,696 |
| Suriname | - | 1 | 1:552,811 | 5,457 |
| Equatorial Guinea | - | 1 | 1:1,137,689 | 1,044 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
| Costa Rica | - | 1 | 1:4,767,948 | 27,206 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Slovakia | - | 1 | 1:5,310,063 | 9,949 |
| South Africa | - | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Sudan | - | 1 | 1:37,806,975 | 10,689 |
The alternate forms: Ökan (1) are calculated separately.
Okan (23,875) may also be a surname.
Okan Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Okan is one of the water-themed names that hold significant importance in Turkish culture. Originating from Turkish, this name signifies meanings such as 'flowing water' or 'river.' Being associated with natural elements, it carries a positive connotation symbolizing fertility and the continuity of life.
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Okan Demographics
Average Male Okan Height
174.89 cm
Average male height (US):
175.3 cm
Sample size: 47 (2014)
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Phonetically Similar Names
Okan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Okan in the Russian language | ||
| Окан | okan | - |
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