Malay Names · Boy
Akili name meaning
“mind; common sense”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- A
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
Akili is a boy's name from Swahili meaning 'mind' or 'common sense', borrowed from Arabic ʿaql.
What does Akili mean?
About the name Akili
Akili is a Swahili word meaning mind or common sense. Swahili borrowed it from Arabic ʿaql, which comes from the verb ʿaqala, 'to be reasonable'.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | A-ki-li |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with A |
Sources
- Wiktionary: akili · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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