Given name

Akanke

“she is loved by all who know her”

Akanke is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “she is loved by all who know her.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “she is loved by all who know her.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Similar names

If you love Akanke, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

Alake

“one who is adored” · “one who is honored”

No U.S. birth series

16% boys · 84% girls

African

Adanne

“her mother's daughter; a mother's pride”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Anyango

“one who is a good friend”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Amandla

“a powerful woman”

No U.S. birth series

24% boys · 76% girls

African

Afya

“one in good health”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Afafa

“the firstborn daughter of a second husband”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Azinza

“a seamaiden; a mermaid”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

African

Assaggi

“a woman with strength”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Akanke’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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