Ako

Ako Meaning & Origin

About Ako
The name "Ako" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is "bright" or "shining child." It can also mean "red" or "crimson child" when written with different kanji. The exact meaning may vary based on cultural and personal interpretations, but overall, "Ako" is a name associated with positivity, brightness, and vibrancy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ako are male.

Ako Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ako*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ako in Braille

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

The name Ako in braille

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

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

The name Ako in sign language

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