What does the name Lekan mean?

Lekan is a boy name of Yoruba origin: short for Olalekan, 'wealth is enough to build a house'.

When was the name Lekan most popular?

Lekan has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Lekan?

Names similar to Lekan in origin and style include Segun, Femi, Niyi, Sola, Yomi.

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Lekan

boy name

Origin

Yoruba

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

short for Olalekan, 'wealth is enough to build a house'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lekan has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Lekan

Segun Femi Niyi Sola Yomi Bayo

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