"Rakan" meaning in All languages combined

See Rakan on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic راكان ("steadfast, strong"). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|راكان|tr="steadfast, strong"}} Borrowed from Arabic راكان ("steadfast, strong") Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rakan
  1. A male given name from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Rakan-en-name-gJIKfgvu Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 71 29
  2. A surname from Arabic.
    Sense id: en-Rakan-en-name-taWjpCcX Categories (other): English surnames
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