Ashkan
ASH-kahn
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Persian
Total Births
231
Peak Year
#17 in 1992
First Recorded
1978
Style
Royal & Regal, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Persian name of uncertain meaning, but often associated with royalty and nobility. It might be connected to ancient Persian kings.
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Numerology
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