Ashkan

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ashkan comes from the Persian word "Avestan" which means "the one who is pure". It is also the name of the ancient Persian King who was responsible for the unification of the Persians.
Scripts(How to write)
اشکان
اشکان(Persian)
Pronunciation
ash-KAWN
ash-kahn
Popularity
Ashkan is not very popular as a baby name outside of Persian-speaking countries. It is a rare name in the United States and Europe.

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Ashkan Name meanings & History

The name Ashkan comes from the Persian word "Avestan" which means "the one who is pure". It is also the name of the ancient Persian King who was responsible for the unification of the Persians. Means "like Ashk" or "of the Parthian (Arsacid) Empire" in Persian, referring to an old Iranian kingdom that lasted until the 3rd century. The name Ashkan is commonly used in Persian-speaking countries, including Iran and Afghanistan.

Zodiac Sign of Ashkan: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ashkan:

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Angry,Aggressive

S: Sensuality,Security,Success,Sex,Social Standing,Solidity,Status

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karate,Karma

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice

Ashkan is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Rough name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Ashkan include Ashkan Dejagah, an Iranian footballer, and Ashkan Kooshan, an Iranian pop singer.

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