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Anakin
“invented by George Lucas for Star Wars”
About the name Anakin
Anakin is a name invented by George Lucas for the Star Wars films, where Anakin Skywalker is the father of Luke Skywalker and later becomes Darth Vader. It has no meaning in any earlier language. Lucas has been reported to have taken it from the surname of the British film director Ken Annakin, a friend of his. The name has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since the release of the films.
- Meaning
- invented by George Lucas for Star Wars
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AN-uh-kin(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Anakin
- Anakin James
- Anakin Michael
- Anakin Lee
- Anakin Alexander
- Anakin David
Questions about Anakin
- What does Anakin mean?
- Anakin is an English name meaning "invented by George Lucas for Star Wars".
- How do you pronounce Anakin?
- Anakin is pronounced AN-uh-kin, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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