Entry № 216 · Other origin

Akoth Akoth — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-KOHTH /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Other
Meaning
"Born during famine (Luo foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "born during famine (luo foundational)".

Akoth is from the Other Akoth. A modern American baby name in the broader Other heritage aesthetic. Akoth is a foundational name with deep heritage. Luo Akoth female born during famine + foundational central in Luo circumstance-naming heritage + foundational central in pan-Luo cultural heritage of Kenya + Tanzania + Uganda + foundational ~4 million Luo speakers worldwide + foundational central in Luo civilization spanning Lake Victoria basin + foundational Akoth Awiti Kenyan poet + foundational central in pan-East African Luo naming heritage + foundational central in Luo gerontocratic-naming tradition. Foundational Other feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Other heritage.

Born during famine (Luo foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Luo *Akoth* female born during famine + foundational central in Luo circumstance-naming heritage + foundational central in pan-Luo cultural heritage of Kenya + Tanzania + Uganda + foundational ~4 million Luo speakers worldwide + foundational central in Luo civilization spanning Lake Victoria basin + foundational Akoth Awiti Kenyan poet + foundational central in pan-East African Luo naming heritage + foundational central in Luo gerontocratic-naming tradition

The name in its native script.

Akoth
Transliteration
Akoth
Pronunciation
/ əˈkoʊθ /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Akoth stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Akoth · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Akoths before her.

Real people

In fiction
Luo circumstance-naming
Luo female born during famine + Luo circumstance-naming + Kenya + Tanzania + Uganda + ~4 million Luo speakers + Lake Victoria basin
Luo heritage

Names connected to Akoth.

The number behind Akoth.

1

The Builder

Akoth has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Other meaning. 2 syllables. Akoth."
Mother of one