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Comments and insights on the name Anakin: | Edit

my 2 yr. old son is named Anakin, and everyone who hears his name says that it's the coolest name in the galaxy!

Personal experiences with the name Anakin: | Edit

I rarely run into people who do not like the name. I have had a lot of people tell me that it is a pretty sounding name, even if it had not come from Star Wars. I almost always hear children ask their parents why they didnt name them after a character. I find that funny.

Nicknames for Anakin: | Edit

Ani

Meanings and history of the name Anakin: | Edit

warrior

Famous real-life people named Anakin: | Edit

just anakin skywalker

Anakin in song, story & screen: | Edit

Anakin Skywalker - Jedi Knight (Later becomes Darth Vader) in the Star Wars Saga. Husband to Padme, Father to Luke and Leia.