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Akil

American  
[ah-keel] / ɑˈkil /

noun

  1. a first name: from an Arabic word meaning “one who uses reason.”


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“It all shows on-screen and helps people understand the characters,” Brock Akil said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Inside a Sunset Gower Studios soundstage in Hollywood, Mara Brock Akil, the creator behind the Netflix series “Forever,” recently gave Bajaria a tour of the set.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Akil is part of a growing wave of people looking for a shortcut to private-equity riches.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In 2015 Bakari Akil was a homeless college dropout with a single focus: figuring out how to get rich.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The Akil here alluded to is apparently a son of the Khalif Ali, who deserted his father and joined the usurper Muawiyeh, the founder of the Ommiade dynasty.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume III by John Payne

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