"Anakin" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈænəkɪn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Anakin.wav
Etymology: Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas as early as 1974 in early drafts of Star Wars, which included a character named Annikin Starkiller. First appeared in 1977 in the novel Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|George Lucas|nat=American|occ=filmmaker}} Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Anakin
  1. A male given name. Wikipedia link: Anakin (given name), Star Wars (film), Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker Related terms: Annakin
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