Akela

Akela Meaning & Origin

About Akela
The name "Akela" is of Hindi origin and means "graceful" or "noble." It is often used as a unisex name and is associated with qualities such as strength, leadership, and wisdom. In some cultures, Akela is also known as the name of a wolf character in Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book," symbolizing guidance and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Akela is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 36.11% and females 63.89%, based on recent birth statistics.

Akela Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/akela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akela in Braille

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

The name Akela in braille

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

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

The name Akela in sign language

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