Aku - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Aku

AH-koo'AH-koo'2 syllables
🇫🇮Finnish
Gentle

MEANING

GracefulGentle

ORIGIN

Finnish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Old Norse 'Áki', a diminutive of 'Áka', meaning 'ancestor'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Finland, often as a given name for boys.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in Finland for centuries and is associated with figures from Finnish folklore.

🇬🇭Akan
Soft

MEANING

Wednesday born

ORIGIN

Ghanaian

ETYMOLOGY

In Akan culture, names are often given based on the day of the week one is born.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Ghana, it's part of a traditional naming system.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically as part of the Akan day-naming system.

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