Akaya

Akaya Meaning & Origin

About Akaya
The name "Akaya" is of African origin and is commonly used in Swahili-speaking countries. It is a unisex name that means "one who is energetic" or "one who has a fiery spirit." The name carries a sense of vitality, passion, and enthusiasm, reflecting the personality traits of individuals named Akaya.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Akaya are female.

Akaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/akaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akaya in Braille

Here's how to represent Akaya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Akaya in braille

How to Spell the Name Akaya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Akaya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akaya in sign language

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