Akira (given name)
Akira 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.
In Thai, Akira is a unisex name meaning 'the sun' or 'sunlight'.
In Sanskrit, Akira is a female name meaning "graceful strength".
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 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
People with the name
- Akira Akao, Japanese footballer
- Akira Amano, manga artist
- Akira Ando, Japanese footballer
- Akira Asahara, Japanese Magic: The Gathering player
- Akira Disaro, Japanese footballer
- Akira Haraguchi, mental health counsellor
- Hayashi Akira, Japanese scholar and diplomat
- Akira Hayashi, Japanese swimmer
- Akira Himekawa, pen name used by a duo of manga artists
- Akira Hiramoto, Japanese manga artist
- Akira Ibayashi, Japanese footballer
- Akira Ifukube, composer of classical music and film scores
- Akira Iida, racing driver
- Akira Inaba, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Ioane, rugby player
- Akira Iriye, historian of American diplomatic history
- Akira Ishibashi, Japanese sailor
- Akira Ishida, Japanese voice actor
- Akira Isogawa, fashion designer
- Akira Ito , hockey player
- Akira Itō , manga artist
- Akira Jimbo, jazz fusion drummer
- Akira Kaji, Japanese football player
- Akira Kajiyama, Japanese guitarist
- Akira Kamiya, voice actor
- Akira Kanbe, manga artist
- Akira Kawashima, Japanese comedian, television personality and actor
- Akira Kobayashi, actor
- Akira Kodama, Japanese basketball player
- Akira Komoto, artist
- Akira Kurosawa, film director, producer, and screenwriter
- Akira Machida, head of the Japanese Supreme Court
- Akira Maeda, wrestler
- Akira Masuda, Japanese karate practitioner
- Akira Mutō, general in the Imperial Japanese Army
- Akira Nakaura, Japanese sport wrestler
- Akira Narahashi, Japanese football defender
- Akira Nishio, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Nogami, wrestler
- Akira Raijin or Akira Kawabata, Japanese professional wrestler
- Akira Sakata, free jazz saxophonist
- Akira Sasaki, Japanese alpine skier
- Akira Sasanuma, voice actor
- Akira Satō, Japanese photographer
- Akira Satō, Japanese ski jumper
- Akira Sekine,, Japanese voice actress
- Akira Senju, Japanese composer
- Akira Shima, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Shoji, Japanese professional mixed martial artist
- Akira Suzuki, multiple people
- Akira Takabe, Japanese footballer
- Akira Takarada, actor
- Akira Takasaki, heavy metal guitarist
- Akira Takayasu, Japanese sumo wrestler
- Akira Takeuchi, Japanese middle-distance runner
- Akira Taue, professional wrestler
- Akira Terao, entertainer
- Akira Tomii, Japanese diplomat
- Akira Toriyama , ophthalmologist and photographer
- Akira Toriyama, Japanese manga and game artist
- Akira Tozawa, Japanese professional wrestler
- Akira Watanabe, Japanese shogi player
- Akira Yaegashi, professional boxer
- Akira Yamada, Japanese philosopher
- Akira Yamagishi, Japanese trade unionist
- Akira Yamaguchi, Japanese artist
- Akira Yamamoto, Japanese World War II flying ace
- Akira Yamaoka, composer
- Akira Yanase, Japanese water polo player
- Akira Yoshida, Japanese rugby union player
- Akira Yoshizawa, origami artist
Fictional characters
- Akira, a character in the 1980s manga of the same name
- Akira, a character in Hikari Sentai Maskman
- Akira Asaba, a character in Magical Trans!
- Akira Momoi, a character in Denshi Sentai Denziman
- Akira Kogane, a character in ', also known as Beast King GoLion
- Akira, a character in The Simpsons media
- Akira Agarkar Yamada, a character in Tsuritama media
- Akira Hojo, a character in Sanctuary
- Akira Inugami, a character in the manga Wolf Guy
- Akira Hayama, a character in the manga Shokugeki no Soma
- Akira Himi, 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 ' 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, a character in the manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal
- Akira Nijino, a character from Ressha Sentai ToQger
- Akira Kenjou, a character in the anime series Kirakira PreCure a la Mode
- Akira Yamabuki 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