Around the globe, มาคาน (Makan 
, มาคาน 
) is a common primarily male, but very infrequently female given name. The first name มาคาน is characteristic of Mali, where it is quite a common masculine name, Libya, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Macao. In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, Mali, and France. Very seldom, มาคาน is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Makan | Algeria, Mali, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, India |
| มาคาน | Thailand |