Pillars or supports
In Arabic, Arkan is the plural of 'Rukn', referring to the fundamental pillars or supports of a structure. It is most commonly associated with the Five Pillars of Islam (Arkan al-Islam), symbolizing strength and foundational faith.
Less common today
Arkan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,689 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the video game series Β· The Witcher
Lebanese-French historian of science and novelist