Meaning: Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling
The story
One Japanese spelling of Akira, 明 / 亮, uses 明 for bright or 亮 for clear. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.
Nicknames
- Aki
- Kira
Popularity
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Akira comes from Japanese.
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