At a Glance: Name: Akela – Meaning: alone – Origin: Hindi/Urdu – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ah-KEH-lah
Akela is a Hindi/Urdu unisex name meaning “alone”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Akela
Meaning: Alone.
Origin: Hindi/Urdu.
A common claim: Akela is often said to be Hawaiian for 'noble' or 'graceful.' Actually: There's no support for a Hawaiian root — the name comes from the Hindi/Urdu word for 'alone,' used by Kipling for his solitary wolf-pack leader.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Akela
Phonetic: ah-KEH-lah IPA: /əˈkɛlə/
Popularity of Akela
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1975–2024.
Lists That Include Akela
- 100+ *Beautiful* Hawaiian Baby Names (with Meanings)
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Similar Names
Kalani · Kainoa · Leilana · Kaipo · Kei · Aloha
