Akie (given name) explained

Akie
Pronunciation:	akʲie (IPA)
Gender:	Female
Meaning:	Different meanings depending on the kanji used
Origin:	Japanese

Akie is a feminine Japanese given name.

Possible writings

Akie can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples:

• 明江, "bright, creek"
• 明恵, "bright, grace"
• 明絵, "bright, drawing"
• 明枝, "bright, branch"
• 明慧, "bright, wise"
• 昭江, "clear, creek"
• 昭恵, "clear, grace"
• 昭絵, "clear, drawing"
• 昭枝, "clear, branch"
• 昭慧, "clear, wise"
• 秋江, "autumn, creek"
• 秋恵, "autumn, grace"
• 秋絵, "autumn, drawing"
• 晶江, "sparkle, creek"
• 晶恵, "sparkle, grace"
• 晶絵, "sparkle, drawing"
• 章慧, "chapter, wise"
• 章恵, "chapter, grace"
• 章絵, "chapter, drawing"
• 彰江, "clear, creek"
• 晃慧, "clear, wise"
• 朗枝, "clear, branch"
• 亜紀恵, "Asia, chronicle, wise"

The name can also be written in hiragana あきえ or katakana アキエ.

Notable people with the name

• , Japanese socialite, radio personality and wife of Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan
• , Japanese comedian
• Akie Dagogo Fubara, Nigerian banker, businessman, politician, and philanthropist
• , Japanese freestyle wrestler
• Akie Kotabe (born 1980), American actor
• Akie Noah, Sierra Leoneon footballer
• , is a Japanese tarento
• , Japanese handball player
• , Japanese idol, singer and actress