Akira

Akira Meaning & Origin

About Akira
The name Akira is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can mean "bright," "clear," or "intelligent." It is a unisex name that is often given to both boys and girls. Akira is a name that conveys qualities of brightness, clarity, and intelligence, reflecting the positive attributes associated with the name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Akira are female.

Akira Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K IY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈkirə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akira in Braille

Here's how to represent Akira in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Akira in braille

How to Spell the Name Akira in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Akira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Akira in sign language

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