Akira is a unisex baby name of Japanese origin. The recorded meaning is "Splendid, radiant". Use this page to review the meaning, origin, popularity signal, related names, and decision tools before adding it to a shortlist.
The strongest name pages should help parents understand the data that exists and avoid pretending when a detail is not available.
Splendid, radiant
This is the recorded meaning currently available for Akira.
Browse related namesJapanese
Akira is listed with Japanese origin.
Unisex name
Explore unisex names when you want to compare Akira against a wider pool.
Browse related namesPopularity is useful when it is visible and grounded in real records. Use it as a practical signal, not the whole decision.
296
2023
2008
453 babies
rising
boys, girls
These ideas come from existing database names and are ranked for practical rhythm and available origin/style signals. They are suggestions, not factual claims about traditional pairings.
girl
Kannon Bodhisattva; compassion goddess
Shares Japanese origin and gives you another real name to test as a middle.
girl
Aster flower; purple (Japanese)
Shares Japanese origin and gives you another real name to test as a middle.
boy
Abundant, great man
Shares Japanese origin and gives you another real name to test as a middle.
boy
Ocean Village
Shares Japanese origin and gives you another real name to test as a middle.
boy
Fire
Shares Japanese origin and gives you another real name to test as a middle.
girl
Little Dragon
Shares Japanese origin and gives you another real name to test as a middle.
Sibling ideas should feel related without trapping every child in the same sound. These come from the database and favor shared origin, religion, region, or style signals.
boy
Abundant, great man
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Kannon Bodhisattva; compassion goddess
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Aster flower; purple (Japanese)
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Modern invented name
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Welcome or good
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Unknown
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Unknown
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
girl
Tomorrow/Apple Tree
Shares Japanese origin with Akira.
Use this when you like the direction of a name but want more options before you commit.
boy
Abundant, great man
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Kannon Bodhisattva; compassion goddess
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Aster flower; purple (Japanese)
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Modern invented name
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Welcome or good
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Unknown
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Unknown
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
girl
Tomorrow/Apple Tree
Similar database signal: Japanese origin.
These links are limited to relevant browsing paths and collections that match the available gender, origin, religion, meaning, or letter signal for this name.
Save the name, compare it with your partner, and keep only the names that survive both opinions.
Akira is recorded with the meaning "Splendid, radiant" and Japanese origin.
Akira is listed as a unisex name of Japanese origin. Use the related names and collection links on this page to compare it with names from the same background when a relevant collection exists.
The popularity section on this page uses U.S. Social Security Administration baby-name data when records are available. Use it as one signal alongside meaning, origin, sound, and family fit.
Names like Akira usually share some combination of origin, rhythm, gender style, or popularity feel. The related-name sections on this page use names from the database instead of invented suggestions.