Tarkan

Tarkan is a male first name that originates from Turkish. The exact origins of the name are not clearly defined.

What does the name Tarkan mean?

The name Tarkan, which comes from Turkish, is often associated with meanings such as 'the strong and brave', 'the powerful', 'the honorable', as well as 'the representative' and 'the leader'. Its roots trace back to Old Turkic and derive from the term tarkan, which possibly means 'powerful', 'strong', 'mighty', and 'wise'. Originally, Tarkan was an Old Turkic title granted to military leaders and officials, comparable to that of a chieftain or noble. The name also implies the meanings 'shaman' and 'wise man' and originates from a time when Turks worshipped nature gods. An alternative spelling of the name is Tarhan.

Where does the name Tarkan come from?

The first name Tarkan has its roots in Old Turkic and means 'the strong and brave'.

How do you pronounce Tarkan?

Tarkan is pronounced like 'Tahr-kahn'.

Popularity

In Germany, Tarkan is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2011 at 1,201st. In the last ten years, Tarkan has been given as a first name about 70 times, which places it at 2,897th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name ranks 2,675th.

Nicknames & pet names

Dardan / Dragan / Schmarkan / Taikan / Takko / Tarkey / Tarki / Tarkos / Tarzan / Turban

Famous people

• Tarkan (Turkish singer)
• Tarkan Gozubuyuk (guitarist)
• Tarkan Korkmazyürek (Turkish football player)
• Tarkan Mustafa (English footballer)
• Tarkan Serbest (football player from Czech Republic)
• Tarkan Tevetoglu (singer)
• Tarkan Tüzmen (singer)
• Tarkan Yerek (football player from Germany)