Akerah is a rare Hebrew female given name derived from the Hebrew word "akeret," meaning "pure" or "chaste." It first appeared in the Bible as one of Job's daughters, later gaining popularity during the 20th century among Jews and Christians alike despite its negative biblical associations with wickedness. Today, parents choose Akerah for its unique sound and meaningful origins, often spelling it Akarah or Akerah but pronouncing it AH-keh-rah.