# Akinde

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{{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](/source/Nigerians) given and surname of [Yoruba](/source/Yoruba_language) 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](/source/Adebayo_Akinde) (born 1946), Nigerian academic and bishop.
* [Sam Akinde](/source/Sam_Akinde) (born 1993), English semi-professional footballer.
* [John Akinde](/source/John_Akinde) (born 1989), English professional footballer.
* [Olalekan Bola](/source/Olalekan_Bola) (born 1992), Nigerian footballer.

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== References ==
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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

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