Akela

Meaning of Akela

Akela unfurls like a warm breeze off the Pacific, a unisex name rooted in Hawaiian whispers—ah-KEH-lah—that in English becomes uh-KEE-luh, carrying with it the gentle authority of Kipling’s she-wolf and the hushed promise of island dawns. Its syllables shimmer with the promise of coral reefs and moonlit jungles, yet slip effortlessly into the cadence of an Italian sonnet, invoking sun-drenched piazzas where laughter drifts through orange groves and the sea’s silver tongue murmurs secrets to those who listen. Parents who bestow Akela upon their child weave together the fierce loyalty of the wild and the soft caress of a Tuscan breeze, crafting a name both steadfast and lyrical, at once a rallying cry beneath the banyan tree and a lullaby under a Mediterranean sky. Light as foam yet charged with noble purpose, Akela embodies a journey that marries courage and kindness, inviting each new bearer to tread boldly where land meets ocean—and heart meets horizon.

Pronunciation

Hawaiian

  • Pronunced as ah-KEH-lah (/əˈkɛlə/)

English

  • Pronunced as uh-KEE-luh (/əˈkiːlə/)

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Notable People Named Akela

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