Akin

AH-kin'AH-kin'2 syllables
🇳🇬Yoruba
Brave

MEANING

BraveHeroic

ORIGIN

Nigerian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Yoruba word 'akín', meaning 'brave' or 'hero'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often given to boys in Yoruba culture to signify strength and bravery.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, names in Yoruba culture are chosen to reflect the circumstances surrounding a child's birth or the values the family holds dear.

🇹🇷Turkish
Bold

MEANING

Akin toRelated

ORIGIN

Turkish

ETYMOLOGY

From the Turkish word 'akın', meaning 'related' or 'akin'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Turkey, the name is often used to emphasize familial connections or similarities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Turkish culture, names often reflect family heritage and connections.

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FAQs About Akin

The name Akin means "brave, heroic" in Yoruba, "akin to, related" in Turkish.
Akin has Nigerian and Turkish origins. Derived from the Yoruba word 'akín', meaning 'brave' or 'hero'.
Akin is pronounced AH-kin (AH-kin). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Akin include Ak, Kino.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Akin include Olusegun, Emeka, Zainab, Aisha.
The most common spelling is Akin. Alternative spellings include Akeen, Akein.