Akiva
Found 3 entry about "Akiva"
עקיבא
ah-kee-vah
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)