👧 Girl Name Japanese · Japanese

Akira

Pronunciation /ak-IR-a/

Approximate guide — tap 🔊 US / CA above to hear it (American / Canadian English).

“varied”

Free Tool 🔢 Discover Akira's Name Numerology

Meaning of Akira

Akira is a girl name of Japanese origin, popular among Japanese families. It means “meaning varies by kanji”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Akira Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#62#64#652015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#64

📊 Estimated trend from our popularity score — official year-by-year data for India isn't loaded yet.

🎨 Nicknames for Akira

Sweet, short forms parents love to use.

Aki Akir Akiy

🔗 Similar Names to Akira

Amaterasu Izanami Sakura Aiko Benzaiten Kanjani Shirohini Nori

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the name Akira mean?

What is the origin of the name Akira?

Is Akira a boy or girl name?

How popular is the name Akira?

What are common nicknames for Akira?

What names are similar to Akira?

Explore more names

More Japanese Names More Girl Names Names starting with A

Was this name profile helpful?

📋 Key Info

Meaningvaried
OriginJapanese
GenderGirl Name
Popularity82/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningvaried
First Name LetterA
Total Letters5
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginJapanese
Dialect BaseJapanese
Registry Popularity82/100

Popular

Share Name

Akira

Search Name