Akira
ah-KEE-ruh
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Meaning: Bright, clear, intelligent
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Akemi
Girl · Japanese · Medium name
- Meaning
- Bright, beautiful, of the bright
- Pronunciation
- ah-KEH-mee
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Rare in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese 'ake' (bright/dawn) and 'mi' (beauty); kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia
Alternate spellings
AkemiJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
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Full profileSources for this record
Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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