What origin is the name Akanke?

Akanke comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Akanke a popular name?

Akanke is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Akanke?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Akanke — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Akanke

Q: Is Akanke a rare name?

Yes. Akanke does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Akanke

Akanke

Girl

african

3 syllables

Akanke is an african girl's name meaning "Of Yoruba origin, this beautiful name translates to the sentiment that to know her is to love her. It reflects a charming and beloved personality.".

With african roots, Akanke is a girl name that means "Of Yoruba origin, this beautiful name translates to the sentiment that to know her is to love her. It reflects a charming and beloved personality.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Of Yoruba origin, this beautiful name translates to the sentiment that to know her is to love her. It reflects a charming and beloved personality.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Akanke

Very rare in US records

What does Akanke mean?

Akanke is a girl name of african origin meaning "Of Yoruba origin, this beautiful name translates to the sentiment that to know her is to love her. It reflects a charming and beloved personality.".

Is Akanke a rare name?

Yes. Akanke does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Akanke

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Names with a similar meaning to Akanke

Akanke means "Of Yoruba origin, this beautiful name translates to the sentiment that to know her is to love her. It reflects a charming and beloved personality." — these names share that spirit.