Akinola is a male name of Yoruba origin. In Yoruba, it is pronounced as ah-kee-NOH-lah (/ɑːˈkiːnələ/). This name has variations such as Akin and Akinlolu. In the United States of America, Akinola has been given to newborn boys since the early 1990s, with a peak in popularity in 2002 and 1995. While not extremely common, this unique and culturally rich name carries with it a sense of heritage and individuality.
Chief Akinola Maja was a Nigerian medical doctor, businessman, philanthropist, and politician who served as president of the Nigerian Youth Movement and later became president of the Egbe Omo Oduduwa. |