Akiva

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"to protect", "to cherish", "to take heed", "to grasp"
Scripts(How to write)
עֲקִיבָא(Hebrew)
עקיבא
Pronunciation
ah-KEE-vah
ah-kee-vah
Popularity
Akiva is not a very common name in the world. It is most popular in Israel and among Jewish communities around the world.

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Akiva Name meanings & History

"to protect", "to cherish", "to take heed", "to grasp". From an Aramaic form of Yaakov. Akiva (or Akiba) ben Joseph was a prominent 1st-century Jewish rabbi. Akiva is a Hebrew name that is used mostly by Jewish families.

Zodiac Sign of Akiva: Action Aries

Synonyms of Akiva:

A: Assertive,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious

K: Karma,Kundalini,Karate,Kind

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

V: Vivacious,Versatility,Vexing,Variety

Akiva is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Akiva ben Yosef, also known as Rabbi Akiva, was a respected rabbi and scholar in the 1st and 2nd centuries. He is a key figure in the development of Jewish law and the Mishnah, which is a central text of Jewish religious law. Other famous people with the name Akiva include Israeli filmmaker Akiva Guinzburg and American novelist Akiva Goldsman.

2.) AKIVA (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Variant form of the Hebrew Yaakov, which is derived from ya’aqob (seizing by the heel, supplanting). The name was borne by several Talmudic scholars, including Ist-century Palestinian Akavya ben Mehalalel. Var: Akavia, Akaviah, Akavya, Akiba. Short: Kiba, Kiva. (AH-KEE-VAH)


3.) Akiva (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Jacob.

Other Forms: Akiba


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