Japanese

Akio

Pronounced AH-kee-ohShare

Meaning: Bright man in one Japanese spelling

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Akio, 昭夫, uses 昭 for brightness with 夫 for man. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Aki

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Akio comes from Japanese.

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