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Akiba
Pronounced uh-KEE-buh /ษหkiหbษ/Low
Meaning: Akiba is a form of the Hebrew name Akiva, related to Jacob (Yaakov) and its root sense of 'heel' or 'one who follows/supplants.' Historically a boy's name most famous through the sage Rabbi Akiva, it appears in these American records used for girls; the Hebrew root and meaning stay the same.Low
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History & Origin
Akiba is a traditional form of the Hebrew name Akiva, connected to Jacob and a root meaning 'heel,' 'to follow,' or 'to protect.' It is best known from the second-century sage Rabbi Akiva. Historically a masculine name, it turns up in later American records used for girls, as here.
Akiba was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1976. A girl named Akiba then is around fifty today.
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What does the name Akiba mean?
It is a form of the Hebrew Akiva, related to Jacob, from a root meaning 'to follow,' 'protect,' or 'supplant.'
How do you pronounce Akiba?
It is said uh-KEE-buh /ษหkiหbษ/ - three syllables.
Is Akiba a boy or girl name?
Akiba is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Akiba?
It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.