Akanya Forename

581,650th
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 237 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Akanya Forename Definition:

Akanya is a given name of the Bemba tribe, meaning: baby / Youngest member of the household.

Akanya Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria
87%
 
1621:1,096,07626,609
India
100%
631:19,283,777461,620
Kenya-41:11,576,77840,588
South Africa
100%
21:27,266,324304,698
Cameroon
100%
11:21,610,503119,836
Malaysia
100%
11:30,449,940373,101
Russia
100%
11:144,233,704184,271
Tajikistan
100%
11:8,374,9227,831
Thailand
100%
11:70,065,813391,235
Turkey
100%
11:77,801,70991,051

Akanya (2,220) may also be a surname.

Akanya Forename Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Akanya is a given name of the Bemba tribe, meaning: baby / Youngest member of the household.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

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