| How to pronounce Makan | MUst + CAt + New Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
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| Arabic Spelling (How to write Makan in Arabic) | مَكَان |
| Quranic Nature (Learn more...) | Directly Mentioned |
| Alternate spellings of Makan | Makaan Mekan All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Root (Learn more...) | M-K-N All Quranic baby names derived from M-K-N: |
Meaning of Makan
Makan is an Arabic name for boys that means “place”. It is used 28 times in the Quran.
They said, “O chief, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good.” (Quran 12:78)
Anonymous
Oh, ‘Makan’ means place… I always thought ‘Makan’ means ‘eat’ (in Malay; my language)!