{{Infobox name|name=Akinde|gender=Male|language=Yoruba|origin=Nigeria|meaning=The valiant one arrives.|region=South West, Nigeria}}'''Akíndé''' {{audio|Akinde.ogg|Listen}} is a Nigerian given and surname of Yoruba origin, typically bestowed upon males. It means '''"The valiant one arrives."'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akíndé |url=https://www.yorubaname.com/entries/Aki%CC%81nde%CC%81 |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=www.yorubaname.com |language=en}}</ref> Akíndé is a unique and culturally significant name and primarily used among the families of Akín also known as warriors.
== Notable individuals with the name == * Adebayo Akinde (born 1946), Nigerian academic and bishop. * Sam Akinde (born 1993), English semi-professional footballer. * John Akinde (born 1989), English professional footballer. * Olalekan Bola (born 1992), Nigerian footballer.
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Category:Surnames of Nigerian origin Category:Given names of Nigerian origin Category:Nigerian masculine given names Category:Masculine given names Category:Yoruba-language surnames Category:Yoruba given names