Akeem
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ AfricanAmerican / Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Knowledgeable, Wise"

From AfricanAmerican / Arabic

Akeem means wise or learned — from the Arabic, the AK-variant of Hakeem. Coming to America's Prince Akeem IS one of comedy's most beloved — Eddie Murphy's most iconic role. Two syllables of comedy's-most-beloved-prince, Eddie-Murphy's-most-iconic, and Arabic wise.

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Akeem at a glance
MeaningKnowledgeable, Wise
OriginAfricanAmerican / Arabic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#1358
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Why parents love Akeem
  • Coming to America's Akeem IS comedy's most beloved prince.
  • Eddie Murphy's most iconic role.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: ah-KEEM.
  • The meaning wise IS the most directly learned.
  • The AK-variant gives visual distinction.
The vibe of Akeem
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Origin & history of Akeem
Arabic hakim (wise) AK-variant Akeem
1
AfricanAmerican / Arabic roots
Akeem IS the AK-variant of Hakeem. Coming to America's Prince Akeem IS comedy's most beloved — Murphy's most iconic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: AK-variant; Coming to America (1988).
3
Today
Akeem remains a beloved choice, ranking #1358 in the US. 6,753 babies have been named Akeem since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Akeem?
1990 peak year
Today, Akeem is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1358), with only about 134 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1990, 570 babies were given the name (ranked #405 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. Akeem's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 6,753 babies have been registered as Akeem since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
570 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #405)
134 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,340 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,753 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,358) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Akeem
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Akeem's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — wise-prince seeking. People named Akeem tend to be warm, wise, and gifted at being comedy's most beloved prince.

Comedy's most beloved prince
Coming-to-America
Murphy-iconic
Arabic-wise
AK-distinct
A1
K2
E5
E5
M4
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Akeem
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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