Anakin is a masculine given name usually given in reference to the Star Wars character Darth Vader, a hero turned villain whose original name was Anakin Skywalker. The name was first used for five or more boys in the United States in 1995 and has been among the 1,000 most common names for American boys since 2014.
In 2014 alone, the US Social Security Administration added 218 new males named Anakin to its master list of American citizens. Yes, that's the same spelling as Anakin Skywalker, the "Star Wars" character who becomes better known as Darth Vader later on in his fictional life.
Granted, Anakin hovers near the bottom of the boys' list, with nowhere near the popularity of Top-10 names like Jacob, Liam and Noah. But its appearance is noteworthy, because Anakin didn't exist as a name until George Lucas invented it for Star Wars.
The name Anakin is primarily a male name of American origin that means Warrior. Anakin is a name created by filmmaker George Lucas for the STAR WARS film franchise for his main character, Anakin Skywalker.
History. Before he became a disciple of the dark side, Darth Vader was Anakin Skywalker, a goodhearted Jedi and hero of the Clone Wars. While he was considered one of the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, Anakin had broken the Order's code by secretly marrying Senator Padmé Amidala.
Palpatine Used Vader's Name To Strip Him Of His Humanity
In Revenge of the Sith, Palpatine's very first act upon converting Anakin is to bestow the title of Darth Vader upon him. It's beneficial for Palpatine that Vader think of himself as disconnected from Anakin.
Among the Skywalkers, several family members are trademarked, such as Shmi (DE 39609849) and Anakin (DE 39609976).
Anakin was the 644th most popular boys name. In 2021 there were 425 baby boys named Anakin. 1 out of every 4,378 baby boys born in 2021 are named Anakin.
The Sith were a sect of Force adepts who splintered off from the Jedi Order. There were many Sith who affixed the title "Darth" to their name, including legends such as Darth Caldoth, Darth Noctyss, Darth Sanguis, and Darth Wrend. Darth Atrius bore the title when the Sith were considered plentiful and powerful.
Anakin is an out-of-this-world boy's name.
She had always behaved older than her age and had recently become the youngest Queen of Naboo, but she too was still fairly young in years. Padmé was born in the year 46 BBY on Naboo, and Anakin was born five years later, in the year 41 BBY. That makes Padmé five years older than Anakin.
Obi-Wan Kenobi (/ˈoʊbiːˌwɑːn kəˈnoʊbiː/) is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise.
Anakin Skywalker is the son of Shmi Skywalker, born without a father through the Force. He is the secret husband of Padmé Amidala, the father of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, the father-in-law of Han Solo, and the maternal grandfather of Ben Solo.
This was to protect her true identity, and the identity of her family. Being a young queen at only 14 years old, it was prudent to keep her surname secret for safety concerns, however, this was also a Naboo tradition.
Leia is a variant of the Hebrew Leah, meaning languid in different languages, including Koine Greek and Portuguese.
Padme is a feminine name of Persian origin, meaning "lotus flower." It comes from the Tibetan Buddhist chant, Om Mani Padme Hum, meaning "the jewel is in the lotus." In Buddhism, the lotus flower is seen as a symbol of purity due to its graceful ability to grow from mud or murky waters without staining.
Even though Kylo Ren uses a red lightsaber, harnesses the dark side of the Force, and wears a cape, he is not a Sith. Because of that, he can never hold the title of Darth. Instead, he was just a chaotic mess of the dark side (until he eventually found his way back to the light).
Character. Abrams told Empire in August 2015, "Kylo Ren is not a Sith. He works under Supreme Leader Snoke, who is a powerful figure on the dark side of the Force." Abrams had previously stated that the character "came to the name Kylo Ren when he joined a group called the Knights of Ren."
Obi-Wan Kenobi, later known as Ben Kenobi during his exile and then Darth Rage after turning to the dark side to save Luke Skywalker from the wrath of Darth Raxus The Sith Emperor's most loyal Sith Lord.
In 2021, the name was ranked in 526th position, with 555 American boys given the name. The name is also used occasionally for girls.
Anakin Had No Father According to His Mother
Assuming such a connection to the Force could only be explained through genetics (Luke would later refer to the “mighty Skywalker blood” in Ben Solo, too), Qui-Gon inquired as to the identity of Anakin's father.
1 out of every 148,291 baby girls born in 2021 are named Padme.
Originally a slave on Tatooine, Anakin Skywalker is a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force. He is lured to the dark side of the Force by Chancellor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) and becomes a Sith Lord, assuming the name of Darth Vader.
Watto was a Toydarian junk dealer in Mos Espa who bought Shmi Skywalker and her son Anakin from Gardulla the Hutt. An inveterate gambler, he sponsored Anakin in several Podraces, but often bet against his own slave, who was talented but inexperienced. Watto lost Anakin to Qui-Gon Jinn in a wager on the Boonta Eve race.
Darth Sidious was called that, in my mind, because he was insidious, he used deception for personal gain. Darth Vader was to be an invader for Darth Sidious. He was to go to Mustafar to slay the Separtist leaders, then later to the Jedi temple to cull the Jedi there.