Hakan

Hakan is a masculine given name of Turkish origin. It derives from the title hakan (also khagan, khan), which in historic Central Asian and Turkic states signified a supreme ruler or sovereign. In Turkish usage, hakan is both a given name and a title; as a personal name it carries connotations of leadership and authority. Variants and transliterations include Khakan and Kagan in other Turkic and related languages.

In usage, the name is common in Turkey and among Turkish-speaking communities in the diaspora, and it is also found in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and other Turkic-speaking regions. It has remained popular in modern times and appears across various sectors, including sports, arts, and media.

Notable individuals named Hakan include Hakan Şükür (born 1971), a Turkish former professional footballer who captained the national team; Hakan Calhanoglu (born 1994), a Turkish professional footballer; and Hakan Yakin (born 1977), a Swiss-Turkish former footballer and manager. The name is also used in fiction and popular culture in Turkish-speaking contexts.

See also Khan, Khagan, Khanate — historical titles related to hakan, and related given-name uses in Turkic and Central Asian contexts.