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Akin

Àkín

/AH-keen/Yoruba · a boy’s name

“A brave and courageous person”

How to say it
AH-keen
Traditional Yoruba spelling
Àkín
Used in
Nigeria, Benin
How common
common · also a surname

From the same family

01Akinade“A courageous child whose arrival is celebrated as a victory”Yorubamale→︎02Akinbiyi“Valor has given birth to this child”Yorubamale→︎03Akinbode“A brave warrior whose safe return is celebrated”Yorubamale→︎04Akindele“The heroic one has arrived home”Yorubamale→︎05Akindoyin“Valor is sweet”Yorubamale→︎06Akinduro“The warrior remains steadfast”Yorubamale→︎07Akinjide“A courageous person who rises ready to face every challenge”Yorubamale→︎08Akinjiyan“A warrior who fights or struggles.”Yorubamale→︎09Akinkunmi“A child whose strength fills the family with pride”Yorubamale→︎10Akinlabi“Born with the spirit and strength of a warrior”Yorubamale→︎11Akinlolu“Valor possesses honor”Yorubamale→︎12Akinloye“A warrior who attains a chieftaincy title”Yorubamale→︎