Akinola

A boys’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning bravery brings wealth.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Akinola by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Akinola. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 5 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akinola. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Akinlolustrength brings wealth; from akin (strength) and lolu (wealth)3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Adenola3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean courage

Like Akinola, 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 wealth

Like Akinola, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)

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