The baby name Volkan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish: /volˈkan/ (vol-KAHN); English approximations: /ˈvɒlkən/ (VOL-kən) or /ˈvoʊlkən/ (VOHL-kahn).
Volkan is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Volkan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Turkish: /volˈkan/ (vol-KAHN); English approximations: /ˈvɒlkən/ (VOL-kən) or /ˈvoʊlkən/ (VOHL-kahn).
Volkan is Turkish in Origin.
Volkan is a Turkish masculine given name meaning “volcano,” evoking images of fire, energy, and pent‑up power. The word entered Turkish via European languages - most directly from French volcan and Italian vulcano - ultimately tracing back to Latin Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire and metalworking. In Turkish, volkan is the common noun for a volcano, and as a given name it carries connotations of passion, intensity, and creative force.
The name gained traction in Turkey in the mid-to-late 20th century as modern, secular vocabulary began influencing naming trends. It remains familiar through public figures such as footballer Volkan Demirel, politician Volkan Bozkır, and singer Volkan Konak. While predominantly Turkish, it appears in Turkish diaspora communities across Europe. Spelling is typically Volkan; related forms in other languages include Vulkan (German, Russian, several Slavic languages) and Vulcan (English mythic reference). The name has no established feminine counterpart in Turkish.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Boys | 0 | #36 | 1 | 614 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| AZ | 0 | #43 | 1 | 706 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| TR | 0 | #94 | 25,022 | 19,440 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #108 | 3 | 2,055 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2016 | #191 | 2 | 1,526 |
| Austria | 0 | #202 | 12 | 850 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #207 | 13 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #248 | 20 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #290 | 7 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #295 | 31 | 7,401 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #305 | 141 | 2,180 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #336 | 5 | 6,459 |
| NL | 0 | #377 | 15 | 2,481 | |
| Germany | 0 | #379 | 59 | 2,542 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #390 | 5 | 2,886 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #397 | 798 | 5,697 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #494 | 12 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #543 | 10 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #626 | 42 | 13,071 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #658 | 303 | 5,873 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #666 | 17 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #858 | 24 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,086 | 91 | 20,130 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,556 | 59 | 28,008 |
Volkan is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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