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Considering Akiva as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Akiva for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Akiva is a unisex name, used as a boy name and a girl name.
The name Akiva is of Hebrew origin, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially English speaking countries, Hebrew speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Akiva we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Akiva Name Meaning
The meaning of Akiva is “Grasped by the heel”. Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Akiva and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Akiva and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Akiva is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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The name Akiva is in the following categories: Hebrew Names, Jewish Names, Unisex Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Akiva. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Akiva, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Akiva
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Akiva displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Akiva Boy Name Popularity Chart
Akiva Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note: The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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August 8, 2016 @ 7:19 am
Hi. My niece just had a baby boy and she named him Akiva. I Googled the name, found your website, and I see that the name means “grasped by the heel.”
This immediately reminded me of the myth of the Greek hero Achilles. When he was a baby, his mother dipped him in a magic river that made him invulnerable. But she held him by his heel, and forgot to submerge the heel, so that part of him stayed vulnerable. “Akiva” does sound kind of like “Achilles.” Could there be any connection? What do you think?
Sincerely,
Clare Higgins