Laken

At a Glance: Name: Laken – Meaning: evokes 'lake'; modern coinage – Origin: Modern English coinage – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: LAY-ken

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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

Phonetic: LAY-ken   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1984–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Laken mean?

Evokes ‘lake’; modern coinage. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Laken)

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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