Quick answer
Anakin is a boy name.
Pronunciation: English /ˈæn.ə.kɪn/.
Meaning and history
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a character (also known as Darth Vader ) in the Star Wars movie saga, created by George Lucas. Though he has denied it, Lucas may have based it on the surname of his friend and fellow director Ken Annakin. The character appears earlier, but the name Anakin is not spoken until the third movie The Return of the Jedi (1983), though it was later dubbed into a rerelease of the second movie.
Notes and context
Usage: popular culture