Japanese · Unisex name
Akira
“bright, clear”
About the name Akira
Akira is a Japanese given name most often written with the kanji meaning bright or clear, although other characters with the same reading can mean intelligence or dawn. It is used chiefly for boys but is also given to girls in Japan. The film director Akira Kurosawa, maker of Rashomon, Ikiru and Seven Samurai, made the name known to audiences around the world. In comics and animation, Akira is the title of the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo, later adapted into an influential animated film set in a future Tokyo. Because the meaning depends on the kanji chosen, parents in Japan select characters to give the name their intended sense.
- Meaning
- bright, clear
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- ah-KEE-rah(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Akira
- Akira James
- Akira Kai
- Akira Lee
- Akira Rei
- Akira Sora
Questions about Akira
- What does Akira mean?
- Akira is a Japanese name meaning "bright, clear".
- How do you pronounce Akira?
- Akira is pronounced ah-KEE-rah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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