Akiva

ah-KEE-va

Hebrew

"to protect, shelter"

Akiva Origin and Meaning

The name Akiva is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "to protect, shelter".

Akiva has a distinguished scholarly pedigree and a lovely meaning. Its softer sound is very on trend for masculine names at the moment and is in line with more familiar monikers like Ezra, Elijah and Theo.

Popularity of the name Akiva

• 481 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Akiva

• Akiva ben Yosef first,century CE Jewish scholar and sage
• Akiva (b. 2008) son of American actress Anne Dudek
• Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer American actor, screenwriter, and director
• Akiva Goldsman film producer