Akira (given name)

Akira (あきら, アキラ) 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.

Akira
Gender Unisex, but predominantly Male
Unisex
Language(s)Japanese
Origin
Meaning many different meanings depending on the kanji used
Sunlight
Other names
See alsoAkiko

In Thai, Akira (Thai: อาคิรา, อาคีรา, อาคีระ) is a unisex name meaning 'the sun' or 'sunlight'.[1]

In Sanskrit, Akira (अकीरा) is a female name meaning "graceful strength". [2]

Possible writings

In Japanese there are many alternative ways to write the name Akira in kanji. This is not an exhaustive list. These are some choices that are used. A popular kanji is 明 (the combination of the two different characters 日 = sun and 月 = moon) which means "the light coming from sun", "sunlight and moonlight", "bright", "intelligent", "wisdom" or "truth". Though Akira is normally used to name males, sometimes it can be a female name as well.

  • 明
  • 亮
  • 昭
  • 昌
  • 晃
  • 彰
  • 朗
  • 晶
  • 章
  • 旭
  • 顕
  • 彬
  • 明楽
  • 秋良
  • 了
  • 安喜良
  • 亜紀良
  • 日日日
  • 彬良
  • 明良
  • 旦[3]

People with the name

Fictional characters
  • Akira, a character in the 1980s manga of the same name
  • Akira (Blue Mask), a character in Hikari Sentai Maskman
  • Akira Asaba (麻羽 央), a character in Magical Trans!
  • Akira Momoi, a character in Denshi Sentai Denziman
  • Akira Kogane, a character in Voltron: Defender of the Universe, also known as Beast King GoLion (given name changed to 'Keith' for the US adaptations)
  • Akira (The Simpsons), a character in The Simpsons media
  • Akira Agarkar Yamada, a character in Tsuritama media
  • Akira Hojo, a character in Sanctuary
  • Akira Inugami (aka Wolf), a character in the manga Wolf Guy
  • Akira Hayama, a character in the manga Shokugeki no Soma
  • Akira Himi (aka Aqua Current), a character in the light novel Accel World
  • Akira Kazama, a character in Rival Schools media
  • Akira Kogami, a character in Lucky Star franchise
  • Akira, a character in Shin Megami Tensei IV franchise
  • Akira Kurusu, the protagonist's name in the manga adaptation of Persona 5
  • Akira Kusano, a character in Nobuta wo Produce media
  • Akira Mimasaka, a character in Boys Over Flowers media
  • Akira Okochi, a character in Negima!: Magister Negi Magi media
  • Akira Okuzaki, a character in My-HiME media
  • Akira Renbokoji, a character in the anime Kakumeiki Valvrave
  • Akira Satou, a character in Katawa Shoujo
  • Akira Sendoh, a character in the manga Slam Dunk
  • Akira Sengoku, the main character in the manga Eden no Ori
  • Akira Sohma, a character in Fruits Basket
  • Akira Takano, a character in School Rumble media
  • Akira Takizawa, a character in the anime Eden of the East
  • Akira Toudou, a character in the Special A
  • Akira Toya, a character in Hikaru no Go media
  • Akira Udō, a character in Air Gear media
  • Akira Yuki, a character in the Virtua Fighter universe
  • Akira Kaburagi Regendorf, the protagonist in the Dance in the Vampire Bund Manga and its Anime adaption
  • Akira, a character in the anime and manga Samurai Deeper Kyo
  • Akira, a character in the manga Dengeki Daisy
  • Akira, the main protagonist in the BL visual novel Togainu no Chi
  • Akira Rai, a character in Jab Tak Hai Jaan
  • Akira Fudo, the main character in Devilman
  • Akira Mado, a supporting character in the manga series, Tokyo Ghoul
  • Akira Shimotsuki, a supporting character in the manga series, Watashi ni xx Shinasai
  • Akira Kunimi, a character from Haikyu!!.
  • Akira Midousuji (御堂筋 翔 Midōsuji Akira), a character in the manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal
  • Akira Nijino, a character from Ressha Sentai ToQger
  • Akira Kenjou (剣城 あきら), a character in the anime series Kirakira PreCure a la Mode
  • Akira Yamabuki (Yamatoga in the English Dub) is a character from the anime series Beyblade Burst.
  • Akira Toudou is a character from the comic series World's End Harem.
  • Akira Takaoka, an antagonist in Assassination Classroom
  • Akira Howard, the twin of the main protagonist in Astral Chain

See also
  • Akira (disambiguation)

References
  1. "อาคิรา ชื่อมงคล". Thai ORC. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  2. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZxxFDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT387&lpg=PT387&dq=akira+sanskrit+meaning&source=bl&ots=H37LJ4wwPA&sig=ACfU3U1kdZ5p6O7G_hlVnlGe4Dk28u3mtQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwir2LK02r7pAhXCsZ4KHaBFASs4ChDoATAGegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=akira%20sanskrit%20meaning&f=false
  3. "Akira in Japanese - Kanji Zone". www.kanjizone.com. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
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