Can name meaning
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What does Can mean?
Can means Life, Soul or Counsel is of Vietnamese and Turkish origin which is used in Vietnamese and Turkish is used customarily as a boy name.
How do I pronounce Can?
One syllabled Can is most commonly pronounced as JAN. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., can.
How popular is the name Can?
Can is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 4000 names. Recently in 2018, it ranked 3575th when 30 boys were named Can.
Over 426 babies in United States have been named Can. Also, in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 700 names.
In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 644 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Can. There are over 247 babies that have been given the name Can in England and Wales.
Also, in France, the name has been in use since 1991 and has secured the place in top 2000 names. In 1997, it ranked 1010th when 26 boys were named Can.
Over 282 babies in France have been named Can.
However things change on global perspective, Can is extremely popular in China where every 1 in 4000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Turkey, India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Hong Kong.
As per our evaluation, over 570000 people has been named Can globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3575 | 30 |
| 2017 | 4194 | 24 |
| 2016 | 3852 | 27 |
| 2015 | 4875 | 19 |
| 2014 | 6288 | 13 |
Facts
Can in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 391 | 1274 | 5 | 21 |
 | 169 | 46 | 27 | 0 |
 | 194 | 338 | 6 | 12 |
 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 9 |
 | 130 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Can?
You are the most active, livingly human being in your surroundings. You have some crazy dreams you want to achieve one day. If you do things that require passion and courage, your heart grows. You have a sharp focus and nothing slips your eye. Planning is what keeps your mind in shape. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you.
Parents who liked Can, loved these names
- Sang - Origin of Offbeat Sang is in Korean bestowed upon both sexes, meaning of Sang is "Mutual" is used commonly in Korean
- Daten - Boy name Daten is rooted from Old English, meaning of Daten is "Sunny Town, Ditch Town and Dike Enclosure". Daten is a derivation of Dayton.
- Clae - Clae's meaning is Somebody who Lived on Clay Soils and Place Name Involving Clay is of English origin is given to boys. Clae is resultant of Clay.
- Garrowae - Meaning of Garrowae is Spear Fighter is rooted from English is used as a baby boy name. Garrowae is derivation of Garroway.
- Freny - Girl name Freny means "Foreigner" is used chiefly in Hindi, Oriya and English
Famous people named Can
- Can Themba, South African short-story writer
- Can, German experimental rock band
- Can Artam, Turkish race car driver born into a car racing family
- Can Bartu, Turkish former basketball and football player
- Can Arat, Armenian-Turkish footballer
- Can Dündar, One of the best known figures
- Can Yücel, Turkish poet noted for his use of colloquial language
- Can Kim Hua, Vietnamese American professional poker player
- Can Emre Yücel, Turkish football player
- Can Maxim Mutaf, Turkish professional basketball player for Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketball Super League
- Can Togay, award-winning Hungarian film director, screenwriter, actor
- Cansu Demirci in Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da as Actress
- Actor Can Dirim, noted for movie Hüdaverdi - Pirtik
- Can Gürzap played pivotal role of Cengiz Akbay in 2011 drama movie Bir Avuç Deniz.
Lists having Can
- Boy names beginning with C
- American Boy Names
- Turkish Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Life
- Baby Names that mean Soul
- Baby Names that mean Counsel