Akili: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Akili – Meaning: wisdom, intelligence – Origin: Swahili (from Arabic aql, 'intellect') – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ah-KEE-lee


Akili is a Swahili (from Arabic aql, 'intellect') girl's name meaning “wisdom, intelligence”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.

Meaning & Origin of Akili

Meaning: Wisdom, intelligence.

Origin: Swahili (from Arabic aql, 'intellect').

How to Pronounce Akili

Phonetic: ah-KEE-lee   IPA: /ɑːˈkiːli/

Popularity of Akili

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1972–2024.

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