is a given name present in a few languages. It is a unisex

Japanese given name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...

that is predominantly used for males. There are several

kanji are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subse ...

for Akira. In Thai, Akira or Arkira ( th, อาคิรา, อาคีรา, อาคีระ) is a unisex name meaning 'the sun' or 'sunlight'.

Possible writings

In Japanese there are many alternative ways to write the name Akira in

. This is not an exhaustive list. A popular kanji is 明 (the combination of the two different characters 日 = sun and 月 = moon) which means "the light coming from the sun", "sunlight and moonlight", "bright", "intelligent", "wisdom" or "truth". Though Akira is generally used to name males, sometimes it can be a female name as well. * 明, "bright" * 亮, "light" * 昭, "shining" * 昌, "prosper" * 晃, "clear" * 彰, "acknowledge" * 朗; "clear/bright" * 晶, "sparkle" * 章, "chapter/section" * 旭; "rising sun" * 顕; "exposure/clarity" * 彬, "refined/gentle" * 明楽, "bright, ease" * 秋良, "autumn, good" * 了, "completion" * 安喜良, "calm, joy, good" * 亜紀良, "asia, chronicle, good" * 日日日, "day, day, day" * 彬良, "refined/gentle, good" * 明良, "bright, good" * 旦 "morning/dawn"

People with the name

*, Japanese footballer * Akira Amano (born 1973), manga artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese Magic: The Gathering player *

Akira Disaro is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Shimizu S-Pulse. Club career In 2019, Disaro joined J3 League team Giravanz Kitakyushu after playing for Hosei University. In his debut season, he scored 16 goals and hel ...

(born 1996), Japanese footballer * Akira Haraguchi (born 1946), mental health counsellor *, Japanese scholar and diplomat *, Japanese swimmer * Akira Himekawa, pen name used by a duo of manga artists *, Japanese manga artist *, Japanese footballer *

Akira Ifukube was a Japanese classical and film music composer, best known for his works on the ''Godzilla'' franchise. Biography Early years in Hokkaido Akira Ifukube was born on 31 May 1914 in Kushiro, Japan as the third son of a police officer Toshi ...

(昭, 1914–2006), composer of classical music and film scores * Akira Iida (born 1969), racing driver * Akira Inaba, Japanese shogi player * Akira Ioane (born 1995), rugby player * Akira Iriye (born 1934), historian of American diplomatic history *, Japanese sailor *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese-American engineer and academic * Akira Isogawa (born 1964), fashion designer * Akira Ito (field hockey) (亮, born 1981), hockey player * Akira Itō (manga artist) (章), manga artist * Akira Jimbo (born 1959), jazz fusion drummer * Akira Kaji (born 1980), Japanese football player *, Japanese guitarist * Akira Kamiya (明, born 1946), voice actor * Akira Kanbe, manga artist *, Japanese comedian, television personality and actor *

Akira Kobayashi is a Japanese actor and singer. His nickname is . Biography Kobayashi attended Meiji University but left before graduating. He became an actor at Nikkatsu and made his film debut with "Ueru Tamashii" directed by Yuzo Kawashima in 1956. He s ...

(born 1938), actor *, Japanese basketball player *

Akira Komoto __NOTOC__ is a Japanese artist and photographer, whose photographs often show his artworks in the open air. Born Masaaki Komoto (, ''Komoto Masaaki'') in Ōmori-ku, Tokyo (now Ōta-ku, Tokyo) on 14 August 1935,Mihashi Junko (), "Nomoto Akira", ...

(章, born 1935), artist *

Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese filmmaker and painter who directed thirty films in a career spanning over five decades. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Kurosawa displayed a bold, dy ...

(明, 1910–1998), film director, producer, and screenwriter *

Akira Machida Akira Machida (町田顯 ''Machida Akira'', October 16, 1936 – April 5, 2015) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan from 2002 to 2006. He was born in Shimonoseki, Japan. He first began his career in 1959, when he was appointed as ...

(顯, born 1936), head of the Japanese Supreme Court *

Akira Maeda (born Go Il-myeong (Hangul: 고일명, Hanja: 高日明), January 24, 1959) is a Japanese mixed martial arts promoter, writer and retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist of Korean descent. Maeda was also known by the ring name ...

(born 1959), wrestler * Akira Masuda (born 1962), Japanese karate practitioner * Akira Mikazuki (1921–2010), Japanese scholar and politician *

Akira Morishita is a Filipino-Japanese actor, singer and songwriter known for being a member and lead vocalist of the Filipino boy group BGYO. Morishita has co-written several tracks released by BGYO: " The Light" (2021), " Runnin'" (2021), " The Baddest" (20 ...

(born 2001), Filipino-Japanese actor and singer *

Akira Mutō was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. He was convicted of Japanese war crimes, war crimes and was executed by hanging. Mutō was implicated in both the Nanjing Massacre and the Manila massacre. Biography Mutō was a ...

(章, 1892–1948), general in the Imperial Japanese Army *, Japanese sport wrestler * Akira Narahashi (born 1971), Japanese football defender * Akira Nishio, Japanese shogi player * Akira Nogami (born 1968), wrestler * Akira Raijin or Akira Kawabata (born 1978), Japanese professional wrestler * Akira Sakata (born 1945), free jazz saxophonist *, Japanese alpine skier * Akira Sasanuma (晃, born 1973), voice actor *, Japanese photographer *, Japanese ski jumper *

Akira Sekine is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo. She is affiliated with Aptepro. Works Anime *''Nisekoi'' (2014) - Raku Ichijou (child), Female Student, Schoolgirl, Student, Suzuki *'' Aikatsu!'' (2014–16) - Miyabi Fujiwara *'' Dog Days' (2015) - Ma ...

, (関根明良), Japanese voice actress *

Akira Senju is a Japanese composer, arranger and conductor. Biography Senju studied composition at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and received his master's degree with honors. Between 1994 and 2003, he produced series of cover albums ...

(明, born 1960), Japanese composer * Akira Shima, Japanese shogi player * Akira Shoji (born 1974), Japanese professional mixed martial artist * Akira Suzuki (disambiguation), multiple people *, Japanese footballer * Akira Takarada (明, born 1934), actor * Akira Takasaki (晃, born 1961), heavy metal guitarist * Akira Takayasu (晃, born 1990), Japanese sumo wrestler *, Japanese middle-distance runner * Akira Tamura (田村明, 1926–2010), Japanese city planner * Akira Taue (明, born 1961), professional wrestler * Akira Terao (聰, born 1947), entertainer *, Japanese diplomat * Akira Toriyama (ophthalmologist) (晃, 1898–1994), ophthalmologist and photographer *

Akira Toriyama is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He first achieved mainstream recognition for his highly successful manga series '' Dr. Slump'', before going on to create '' Dragon Ball'' (his best-known work) and acting as a character des ...

(明, born 1955), Japanese manga and game artist * Akira Tozawa (戸澤陽, born 1985), Japanese professional wrestler * Akira Watanabe (shogi), Japanese shogi player * Akira Yaegashi (東, born 1983), professional boxer *, Japanese philosopher *, Japanese trade unionist *, Japanese artist *, Japanese World War II flying ace * Akira Yamaoka (晃, born 1968), composer *, Japanese water polo player *, Japanese rugby union player * Akira Yoshizawa (章, 1911–2005), origami artist

Fictional characters

* Akira (''Akira''), the title character of ''Akira'' *Akira (Blue Mask), a character in ''

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'' *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 is a Japanese super robot anime television series. The animation from ''GoLion'' was edited and trimmed to create the version of the American '' Voltron: Defender of the Universe'' series, with new names and dialogue. In 2008, ''GoLion'' wa ...

'' (given name changed to '

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' 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 ''

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'' *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 is a Japanese post-apocalyptic role-playing video game developed by Atlus for the Nintendo 3DS. It is part of the ''Shin Megami Tensei'' series, the central series of the ''Megami Tensei'' franchise, though no direct story connection exists to ...

''franchise * Akira Kurusu, the protagonist's name in the manga adaptation of ''Persona 5'' *

Akira Kusano is a Japanese television drama produced and aired in 2005 by Nippon Television, NTV. The television show is based on the book of the same name by Gen Shiraiwa (). The story follows the high school lives of Kiritani and Kusano as they attempt to m ...

, a character in ''Nobuta wo Produce'' media *Akira Mimasaka, a character in ''

Boys Over Flowers , is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl f ...

'' 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 ''

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'' *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 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshinobu Yamada. It follows a group of teenage survivors of a plane crash who find themselves in a mysterious island inhabited by extinct prehistoric creatures and plants. It was serialized ...

'' *Akira Sohma, a character in ''

Fruits Basket , sometimes abbreviated , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese manga magazine , published by Hakusensha, from 1998 to 2006. The series' title comes from ...

'' *Akira Tachibana (橘あきら), a protagonist in the manga '' After the Rain (manga)'' * 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 The plot of ''Hikaru no Go'' revolves around the Japanese Go world. Several of the manga's prominent characters hold Go titles. The title holder is then called by a combination of their name and the title they hold. In the case of a multiple tit ...

, a character in ''Hikaru no Go'' media * Akira Udō, a character in ''Air Gear'' media *

Akira Yuki Akira Yuki is a fictional character in the '' Virtua Fighter'' fighting game franchise by Sega. As the series' main protagonist and mascot, Akira appears in every ''Virtua Fighter'' game as a playable character, and is usually shown on the ga ...

, 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 is a manga series written and illustrated by Akimine Kamijyo. Set during the Edo period of Japan's history, ''Samurai Deeper Kyo'' follows , a feared samurai seeking to regain his body after his soul is sealed inside the body of his rival, ...

'' *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 is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Young Jump'' between September 2011 and September 2014, and was collected in fo ...

'' *Akira Shimotsuki, a supporting character in the manga series, '' Watashi ni xx Shinasai'' *Akira Kunimi (国見英), a character from ''

Haikyu!! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from February 2012 to July 2020, with its chapters collected in 45 '' tank� ...

'' with the position of wing spiker for Aoba Johsai High *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), a character from the anime series ''

Beyblade Burst is a Japanese manga and toyline created by Hiro Morita, originally based on Takara Tomy's '' Beyblade'' franchise. The third incarnation of the franchise after the '' Metal Fight'' series, the ''Beyblade Burst'' toyline launched ...

'' *Akira Toudou, a character from the manga series '' World's End Harem'' *Akira Takaoka, an antagonist in ''

Assassination Classroom is a Japanese science fiction comedy manga series written and illustrated by Yusei Matsui. The series follows the daily life of an extremely powerful octopus-like being working as a junior high homeroom teacher, and his students dedica ...

* Akira Nishikiyama, an antagonist from the game series ''Yakuza'' *Akira Howard, the twin of the main protagonist in '' Astral Chain'' * Akira Otoishi, a minor antagonist in ''Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure''

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