The baby name hakon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Old Norse: /ˈhaːkon/,Norwegian (Håkon): /ˈhoːkɔn/ (approx. 'HOH-kohn'),English (anglicized): /ˈhɑːkən/ or /ˈheɪkɒn/ (approx. 'HAH-kən' or 'HAY-kon').
hakon is Norse in Origin.
The baby name hakon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Old Norse: /ˈhaːkon/,Norwegian (Håkon): /ˈhoːkɔn/ (approx. 'HOH-kohn'),English (anglicized): /ˈhɑːkən/ or /ˈheɪkɒn/ (approx. 'HAH-kən' or 'HAY-kon').
hakon is Norse in Origin.
Hakon is the anglicized form of Old Norse Hákon, from há- “high, exalted” + konr “son, descendant,” yielding the sense “high-born son” or “noble heir.” The name spread through the North Germanic languages: Norwegian Håkon/Haakon, Danish Haakon, Icelandic Hákon, Faroese Hákon; Swedish Håkan is the established cognate. Spelling without diacritics (Hakon) appears internationally and in English contexts.
Across Scandinavia it signals royal lineage. Multiple medieval Norwegian kings bore it - Haakon I Adalsteinsfostre (10th c.), Haakon IV Haakonsson (13th c.), and Haakon V - cementing its prestige; the constitutional monarch Haakon VII revived its profile in the 20th century. The Orkney and Scottish chronicles sometimes render it Haco. Usage remains steady in Norway, less common elsewhere but familiar to Nordic diaspora. Related forms include Håkon, Haakon, Hakon, Håkan, and Haco; diminutives are rare, keeping its strong, streamlined character.
hakon is far from common. In all, it turns up just 31 times, across 13 countries.
| Hákon Sigurðsson Hákon Sigurðsson, also known as Hákon Jarl, was a powerful Norwegian nobleman who ruled as the de facto ruler of Norway from around 975 until his death in 995. He is most famous for his role in resisting the spread of Christianity in Norway and maintaining pagan traditions during his reign. Hákon was eventually overthrown by Olaf Tryggvason, who sought to Christianize the country. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #322 | 12 | 7,401 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
hakon is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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