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Akeela
How to Pronounce Akeela
Pronounced uh-KEE-luh /əˈki.lə/Medium
Meaning: Akeela is an English spelling of the Arabic name Aqila, the feminine of aqil, meaning wise, sensible or discerning. It is a respectful, thoughtful name valued in Arabic-speaking families for its association with good judgement and understanding.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Akeela is an English rendering of the Arabic Aqila, the feminine form of aqil, wise or intelligent, from the root aql, reason. It carries a warm, dignified meaning admired across Arabic-speaking cultures, and reached American records mainly through Muslim and internationally minded families.
Akeela was never common in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its modest peak in the mid two-thousands. A girl named Akeela then is a young adult today.
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What does the name Akeela mean?
It is a girl's name from the Arabic Aqila, meaning wise, sensible or intelligent.
How do you pronounce Akeela?
It is said uh-KEE-luh /əˈki.lə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Akeela a boy or girl name?
Akeela is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Akeela?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.