Throughout the world, Якан (Yakan 
, Якан 
) is a rare epicene forename. The forename Якан is habitual in Turkey, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name, Egypt, where it is a very rare male name, and Japan, where it is a very rare feminine name. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in India, Egypt, and Turkey. Much more frequently, Якан is the last name as well as the forename.