Akeda
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Akeda
The name 'Akeda' means "binding" in Hebrew, derived from the root עקד (aqad), referring to the binding of Isaac.
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Etymology
The name 'Akeda' means "binding" in Hebrew, derived from the root עקד (aqad), referring to the binding of Isaac. It is used primarily in Jewish culture and religion, notably as the term for the Binding of Isaac (Akedat Yitzchak) in Genesis, a pivotal narrative of faith and sacrifice.
Akeda currently ranks #10,871 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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