What does the name Akira mean?

Akira means “Bright, clear” and is of Japanese origin.

Akira — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Akira is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is often given as “Bright, clear”. Across languages it appears in Japanese, Chinese, Arabic and Russian, among others. Notable bearers include Akira Kurosawa and Akira Toriyama.

Meaning

Bright, clear

Origin

Japanese

Famous people named Akira

Akira Kurosawa Akira Toriyama Akira Suzuki Akira Yoshino

Akira in other languages

Japanese叡
Chinese睿
Arabicأكيرا
RussianАкира
Hebrewאקירה

Numerology

The name Akira carries numerology number 4. (For entertainment.)

Similar names

Sora Kenzo Aoi Yuto Yuki Yui Souta Riku

Sibling name ideas

Yui Kenzo Emi Sora Ren Yuto Souta Rin