Brave, heroic, or a relative
In Yoruba culture, Akin is a prefix or name meaning 'brave' or 'hero'. In a Turkish context, it refers to a 'raid' or 'flood'. It is also found as a rare English surname meaning 'of the same kin'.
Less common today
Akin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,733 in 1998.
Nigerian film director and actor
Former NFL linebacker
Turkish television actor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
