Akihiro
ah-kee-HEE-roh
Boy · Japanese
Meaning: Bright abundance, of the large light
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Akira
Gender-neutral · Japanese · Medium name
- Meaning
- Bright, clear
- Pronunciation
- ah-KEE-ruh
- Origin
- Japanese
- Popularity
- Uncommon in Japan (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Japanese meaning bright or clear; kanji varies.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernInternationalStrong and bold
Languages in use: Japanese
Commonly used in: East Asia, Japan, United States
Alternate spellings
AkiraJapanese (romanization)
Same romanization; kanji varies.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Akira Kurosawa
1910–1998
Japanese film director regarded as one of the greatest in cinematic history.
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Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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