Akin

Akin is from the Yoruba word meaning “brave,” and is primarily used on males. It is a common element in many Yoruba male names.

When spelled Akın, it is a Turkish male name, which comes directly from the Turkish word for “raid.”

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/akin/submitted
• https://yorubaname.com/entries/?q=Akin
• https://tureng.com/en/turkish-english/ak%C4%B1n
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akin_(given_name)