Akin

Akin Meaning & Origin

About Akin
The name "Akin" is of Yoruba origin and is commonly used in Nigeria. It means "warrior" or "brave" in the Yoruba language. It is a name that signifies strength, courage, and resilience, often given to boys with the hope that they will grow up to be strong and fearless individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Akin are male.

Akin Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -42.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akin in Braille

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

The name Akin in braille

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

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

The name Akin in sign language

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