Akanni
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | "One that is special to have" |
| Region of origin | South-west Nigeria |
Akanni is a Nigerian masculine given name and oriki of Yoruba origin meaning "One that is special to have." The name is morphologically structured as à-kàn-ní, with “à” (one who), “kàn” (specially), and “ní” (have).[1][2][3][4]
Notable people with the name
[edit]- Niji Akanni, Nigerian dramatist, screenwriter, director, producer and filmmaker
- Waidi Akanni (born 1968), Nigerian football defender, former head of the Lagos State Football Association
- Akanni Hislop (born 1998), Trinidad and Tobago athlete
- Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Ojikutujoye I (1958–2022), Nigerian monarch
- Kazeem Akanni Jimoh, Nigerian agricultural economist and a research scientist
- Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (born 1984), Nigerian former professional footballer
References
[edit]- ^ "Àkanní". www.yorubaname.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Akanni first name popularity, history and meaning". namecensus.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Top Nigerian baby names". Babymigo. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Akanni - Girl Name Meaning and Pronunciation". 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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