Intelligent, wise, or eagle
Akeila is a modern variation likely derived from the Arabic name Aqila, meaning 'intelligent' or 'wise.' It may also be interpreted as a feminine form of the Latin Aquila, meaning 'eagle.'
Fewer than 5 girls were named Akeila in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A young spelling bee prodigy · Akeelah and the Bee
