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Taquan

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Pronounced tah-KWAHN /tษ‘หˆkwษ‘n/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining the prefix Ta- with Quan (a popular -quan element); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Ta + Quan blend: Taquan. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'tah-KWAHN').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining the prefix Ta- with Quan (a popular -quan element); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8225 โ†— Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1994
Total births (all-time)โ‰ˆ 1,253

Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data

peak 199419812024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โ€“present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taquan is a modern name, with no single fixed root โ€” joining the prefix Ta- with Quan (a popular -quan element; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'tah-KWAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Taquan is a modern name, joining the prefix Ta- with Quan (a popular -quan element) โ€” a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'tah-KWAHN').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files โ€” routes uncertain

Variations

TaquannTequanTaquon

Nicknames

Quan

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If you like Taquanโ€ฆ

Dequanโ€” a fellow -quan boys' name
Jaquanโ€” a sound-neighbor -quan boys' name
Marquanโ€” a kindred -quan boys' name
Taylanโ€” another American name
Tyquanโ€” lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taquan mean?

Taquan joins the prefix Ta- with Quan; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Taquan?

It's said tah-KWAHN /tษ‘หˆkwษ‘n/ โ€” two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Taquan a boy or girl name?

Taquan is a boy's name.

How popular is Taquan?

Taquan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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