Akira (given name) explained

Akira
Gender: Unisex, but predominantly male
Meaning: many meanings depending on the kanji used
Language:Japanese
See also:Akiko

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.

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.

People with the name

Fictional characters

See also