Akira
Meaning of Akira
The name Akira, primarily used for females, has its origins in Japan and is pronounced as ah-KEE-rah (/aˈkiərɑ/). It is a versatile name that can also be found in variations such as Akiro and Akirah. In Japanese, Akira means "bright" or "clear," which imbues the name with a sense of clarity and brilliance. Over the years, Akira has gained moderate popularity in the United States, with a notable increase in usage since the early 2000s. The name reached its peak rank of 707 in 2008 but has consistently remained within the top 1500 names for newborn girls. Its association with renowned Japanese director Akira Kurosawa adds a layer of cultural richness and artistic flair to the name. Whether chosen for its melodic sound or meaningful origin, Akira continues to be a beautiful and distinctive choice for baby girls.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as ah-KEE-rah (/aˈkiərɑ/)
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Notable People Named Akira
| Akira Kurosawa was a highly influential Japanese filmmaker known for his dynamic style and is considered one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. |
| Akira Toriyama is a renowned Japanese manga artist and character designer, best known for creating the iconic series Dragon Ball and contributing to popular video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. |
| Akira Ishida is a prominent Japanese voice actor known for his work in anime and video games. |
| Akira Miyawaki was a renowned Japanese botanist and expert in plant ecology, known for his specialization in seeds and natural forest restoration on degraded land. |
| Akira Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial arts promoter, writer, and retired professional wrestler known for developing the shoot-style of professional wrestling and founding Fighting Network RINGS. |
| Akira Ifukube was a renowned Japanese composer, famous for his compositions in the Godzilla franchise and for creating the iconic roar of the monster. |
| Akira Yamaoka is a renowned Japanese composer and music producer, famous for his work on the Silent Hill video game series and the film adaptations, as well as his role as sound director at Grasshopper Manufacture. |
| Akira the Don is a British musician, DJ, producer, and YouTuber known for his diverse talents in the music industry. |
| Akira Yoshizawa was a Japanese origamist known as the grandmaster of origami, credited with elevating the craft to a living art and creating over 50,000 models. |
| Akira Shima is a renowned Japanese professional shogi player, holding the prestigious 9-dan rank and being the first Ryūō title holder, as well as a former managing director of the Japan Shogi Association. |
| Akira Terao is a renowned Japanese musician, singer, and actor, and the only male actor to have received both the Japan Record Award and the Japan Academy Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. |
| Ryōhei Kurosawa, also known as Akira, is a Japanese actor and dancer, and a member of the J-Pop groups Exile and Exile The Second. |
| Akira Ioane is a prominent New Zealand rugby union player known for his contributions to the Auckland rugby union team, the Blues in Super Rugby, and the All Blacks. |
| Akira Fujishima is a Japanese chemist known for his significant contributions to the discovery and research of photocatalytic and superhydrophilic properties of titanium dioxide (TiO2), also known as the Honda-Fujishima effect. |
| Akira Iwai was a prominent Japanese trade union leader who served as the secretary-general of the General Council of Trade Unions of Japan (Sōhyō) from 1955 to 1970. |
