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What does Akiva mean?
Akiva 
as a boys' name (also used less commonly as girls' name Akiva) is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Akiva is "protect, shelter". Also variant of Yaakov. Also Hebrew form of Jacob.
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Akisa, ..
(female) Akial, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Akiva Jethro (A.J.), ..
How popular is Akiva?
Akiva is an uncommon given name for males and an equally rare last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Akiva was first listed in 1997 and reached its peak position of #1608 in the U.S. in 2017, and is currently at #1888. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Akiva (#1888 IN 2018) are Jacob (#13) and Yaakov (#1097). Adoption of these forms of Akiva was common in 1999 (ADOPTION OF 1.85%) and is now significantly less (ADOPTION 0.67%, ▼63.9%).
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Abia, Abija, Adiv, Ahava, Akil, Akila, Akilla, Akim, Akira, Alia, Alva▼, Atila, Ava, Avia, Aviv and Shiva. These names tend to be more frequently used than Akiva.
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