Akira (given name)

Akira (あきら, アキラ) is a given name present in a few languages. It is a unisex Japanese given name that is predominantly used for males. There are several kanji for Akira.

Akira
PronunciationAh-kee-ra
GenderJapan Unisex, but predominantly Male
Thailand Unisex
Language(s)Japanese
Origin
MeaningJapan many different meanings depending on the kanji used
Thailand Sunlight
Other names
See alsoAkiko

In Thai, Akira or Arkira (Thai: อาคิรา, อาคีรา, อาคีระ) is a unisex name meaning 'the sun' or 'sunlight'.[1]

Possible writings

In Japanese there are many alternative ways to write the name Akira in kanji. This is not an exhaustive list. A popular kanji is 明 (the combination of the two different characters 日 = sun and 月 = moon) which means "the light coming from the sun", "sunlight and moonlight", "bright", "intelligent", "wisdom" or "truth". Though Akira is generally used to name males, sometimes it can be a female name as well.

  • 明, "bright"
  • 亮, "light"
  • 昭, "shining"
  • 光, "light"
  • 昌, "prosper"
  • 晃, "clear"
  • 彰, "acknowledge"
  • 朗; "clear/bright"
  • 晶, "sparkle"
  • 章, "chapter/section"
  • 旭; "rising sun"
  • 顕; "exposure/clarity"
  • 彬, "refined/gentle"
  • 明楽, "bright, ease"
  • 秋良, "autumn, good"
  • 了, "completion"
  • 安喜良, "calm, joy, good"
  • 亜紀良, "asia, chronicle, good"
  • 日日日, "day, day, day"
  • 彬良, "refined/gentle, good"
  • 明良, "bright, good"
  • 旦 "morning/dawn"

People with the name

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. "อาคิรา ชื่อมงคล". Thai ORC. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
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