Akna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Akna – Meaning: name of a Maya goddess linked to childbirth, sometimes described in modern sources as a moon deity – Origin: Maya (mythological) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AHK-nah


Akna is a Maya (mythological) girl's name meaning “name of a Maya goddess linked to childbirth, sometimes described in modern sources as a moon deity”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.

Meaning & Origin of Akna

Meaning: Name of a Maya goddess linked to childbirth, sometimes described in modern sources as a moon deity.

Origin: Maya (mythological).

How to Pronounce Akna

Phonetic: AHK-nah   IPA: /ˈɑːknə/

Popularity of Akna

Akna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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