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Wakeelah
How to Pronounce Wakeelah
Pronounced wah-KEE-luh /wɑːˈkiː.lə/Medium
Meaning: Wakeelah is a spelling of Wakila or Wakeela, the feminine of the Arabic wakil, meaning 'trustee,' 'advocate' or 'representative' — one who is entrusted to act on another's behalf. It was taken up as a Muslim heritage name among African American families.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
Wakeelah is a spelling of the Arabic name Wakila, the feminine of wakil, 'trustee,' 'advocate' or 'representative.' As Arabic and Muslim names spread among African American families in the nineteen-seventies, Wakeelah was carried as a heritage name of dignity and trust. It appears on United States birth records from the mid-nineteen-seventies.
It was always rare, given to only a handful of girls a year even at its high in the late nineteen-seventies, so a girl named Wakeelah then would be in her forties today. It reads as a Muslim heritage name of its era rather than a mainstream trend.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Wakeelah mean?
It means 'trustee,' 'advocate' or 'representative,' the feminine of the Arabic wakil.
How do you pronounce Wakeelah?
It's said wah-KEE-luh /wɑːˈkiː.lə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Wakeelah a boy or girl name?
Wakeelah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Wakeelah?
It has always been rare, given to only a handful of girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.