Boy name
Akip name meaning
“devoted to worship, dedicated”
Akip is a masculine name commonly linked to Akif, from Arabic ʿākif, meaning devoted to worship or dedicated. The source word also refers to remaining or staying. Its relationship to Akif involves the change from f to p that can occur in local name forms.
What does Akip mean?
Devoted to worship, dedicated
In Indonesian: tekun beribadah, mengabdikan diri
Origin and cultural usage of Akip
Akip may be a local form of Akif, from Arabic ʿākif, meaning someone who remains or devotes themselves, especially to worship. The sound f can become p in local name forms.
| Starts with | A |
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Akip in Islam and the Quran
Akip does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (العاكف) does, for example in QS Al-Hajj [22]: 25.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Akip
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /akip/ |
| Arabic script | عاكف |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦏꦶꦥ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮊᮤᮕ᮪ |
Is Akip a boy’s name?
Yes, Akip is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Akip ranks #2,712 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Akip
- Arip♂Knowledgeable and wise
- Akib♂Follower or successor
- Akil♂Intelligent, capable of sound judgment
- Alip♂First letter of the Arabic alphabet
- Ali♂Exalted, high in rank
- Adi♂Excellent, foremost, noble
- Arif♂Knowledgeable, wise
- Amin♂Honest, trustworthy
- Asep♂Handsome, good-looking
- Ari♂♀A younger sibling
- Amir♂Leader, commander
- Aziz♂Mighty, esteemed, dearly loved
FAQ about the name Akip
What is the meaning of Akip?
Akip means devoted to worship, dedicated. Akip may be a local form of Akif, from Arabic ʿākif, meaning someone who remains or devotes themselves, especially to worship. The sound f can become p in local name forms.
Is Akip a boy’s name?
Yes, Akip is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 75% of bearers are male.
Is the name Akip in the Quran?
Akip does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (العاكف) does, for example in QS Al-Hajj [22]: 25.
How many syllables does Akip have?
Akip has 2 syllables (A-kip) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Akip?
Akip ranks #2,712 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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