Wisdom or intelligence
Akeylah is a modern American spelling variant of the Arabic name Aqila. It carries the meaning of being wise, intelligent, or discerning. While the phonetic spelling is contemporary, its roots are deeply tied to traditional virtues of the mind.
Less common today
Akeylah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,638 in 2007.
A young spelling bee prodigy · Akeelah and the Bee
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
