Gender: Male
Origin: Australian, Yoruba
Meaning: Warrior, Hero, Brave Man, Brave or heroic
Pronunciation: AY-kin, /ˈeɪkɪn/, AH K IH N
Popularity Rank: #8,332
From the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, meaning brave or heroic.
The name Akin is of Australian, Yoruba origin and means Warrior, Hero, Brave Man, Brave or heroic. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Akin is commonly found in Nigeria, Turkey, Germany, and 74 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AY-kin
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈeɪkɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH K IH N
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Akin is recorded 6,379 times globally, ranking it as the 8,332th most common name worldwide.
Akin is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 2,172 occurrences, making it the 640th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Akin is found among 1 in every 527 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #640 | 1 : 534 |
| Turkey | #1,149 | 1 : 527 |
| Germany | #1,802 | 1 : 1,164 |
| Saudi Arabia | #8,350 | 1 : 9,905 |
| United States of America | #8,481 | 1 : 7,179 |
| France | #6,568 | 1 : 7,451 |
| United Kingdom | #4,387 | 1 : 3,492 |
| Netherlands | #3,635 | 1 : 2,790 |
| Malaysia | #10,283 | 1 : 20,521 |
| Kuwait | #4,137 | 1 : 6,605 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Akin from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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