How do you pronounce Akili?

Akili is pronounced ah-KEE-lee.

What is the origin of Akili?

Akili is of Swahili origin, from Swahili/East African culture.

Gender-neutral name Swahili origin Multiple tradition

ah-KEE-lee · 5 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Intelligence or wisdom.

Language

Swahili

Culture

Swahili/East African

Religion

Multiple

Style era

modern

Themes

wisdom

2024 rank#—

2024 births7

Peak year1999

First appeared1972

Total US births708

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Common nicknames

Aki

Alternate spellings

Akilee

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