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Akoi

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Akoi

Pronounced ah-KOY /ɑːˈkɔɪ/Medium

Meaning: A short name found in some African (including South Sudanese Dinka) and other communities; its precise etymology is unsettled across sources. Rather than force a gloss, we note the route is uncertain honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, striking name: Akoi is used in some African communities, its route uncertain (said 'ah-KOY'). We note that honestly.
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Origin LowAfrican
MeaningA short name found in some African (including South Sudanese Dinka) and other communities; its precise etymology is unsettled across sources. Rather than force a gloss, we note the route is uncertain honestly.
U.S. rank (2018)#12220
2018 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Akoi appears as a given name in some African communities, including among the Dinka of South Sudan, though its precise etymology is unsettled across sources. Rather than assign a meaning it may not have, we note the route is uncertain honestly — very rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-KOY').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, short, and striking.

Did you know? Akoi is a short name found in some African (including Dinka) and other communities; its exact roots are unsettled, so we note the route honestly rather than invent one (said 'ah-KOY').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Akoi — African (incl. Dinka) name; routes uncertain

Variations

AkoyAkoiiAkoie

Nicknames

AkoKoi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akoi mean?

Akoi is a short name found in some African communities; its roots are unsettled, so the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Akoi?

It's said ah-KOY /ɑːˈkɔɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akoi a boy or girl name?

Akoi is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Akoi?

Akoi is very rare in the U.S.

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