Akin
A boys’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning brave warrior, hero.
Akin by the numbers
Akin was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akin. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Adinvoluptuous or delicate87 in the US (2017)
- Amintrustworthy, reliable, faithful31 in England and Wales (2025)
- Akilintelligent; wise; reasonable44 in the US (2017)
- Akimgod will establish; a form of Joachim17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alinfair; bright; a form of Alan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Akiautumn; bright6 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Akin
Names that are said the same way as Akin, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean courage
Like Akin, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Akin, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Akin
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