The baby name Lekan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-kahn (approx. /ˈlɛkɑn/).
Lekan is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Lekan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEH-kahn (approx. /ˈlɛkɑn/).
Lekan is Yoruba in Origin.
Lekan is a Yoruba given name from southwestern Nigeria and neighboring regions. It derives from the verbal idea lékàn, “one more/added,” expressing the joy that a new child increases the family’s honor, wealth, or blessings. As a standalone, it is used mainly for boys, though in Yoruba naming practice the short form can cross gender when tied to a longer compound.
Common longer forms include Olamilekan (“my wealth has increased”), Olalekan (“honor/wealth has been added”), Adelekan (“the crown has increased/been added”), and Oluwalekan (“the Lord has added one”). Shortened names are a longstanding Yoruba convention, and Lekan has been widely used in the 20th and 21st centuries across Nigeria and the diaspora. Spelling varies with or without tone marks - Lẹ́kàn/Lékan/Lekan - since diacritics are often omitted in everyday writing.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| NG | 0 | #179 | 87 | 5,926 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #263 | 1,836 | 16,906 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #753 | 34 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lekan is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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