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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Evokes 'lake'; modern coinage
- Origin
- Modern English coinage
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- LAY-ken
Laken is a modern English coinage, pronounced LAY-ken (/ˈleɪkən/), that evokes the word 'lake.' It works as a name for a child of any gender and has a clean, modern feel. There's no deeper etymology to it beyond that — it's a straightforward contemporary creation.
Meaning & Origin of Laken
Meaning: Evokes 'lake'; modern coinage.
Origin: Modern English coinage.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Laken
LAY-kenIPA /ˈleɪkən/
Popularity of Laken
SSA records for Laken run from 1984 to 2024, with its peak at #862 in 1991 (232 babies). By 2024 it had slipped to #1218, with 193 babies given the name that year.
Names Like Laken
These names share Laken’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Laken mean?
Evokes ‘lake’; modern coinage. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Laken?
Laken is pronounced LAY-ken (IPA: /ˈleɪkən/).
Is Laken a popular name right now?
Laken peaked at #862 in 1991 and is ranked #1218 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1984–2024.)
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