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Gender:

Both

Origin:

Japanese

Meaning:

Intelligent

Pronunciation:

(AH kee rah)   [Guide]

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Itself (Akira)

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Miscellaneous Info for Akira

Categories:

Asian, Japanese

Used in:

English and Japanese speaking countries

Additional info:

Akira is occasionally bestowed on girls but remains chiefly a male name.

The name has been borne by film director Akira Kurosawa, former head of the Japanese Supreme Court - Akira Machida and manga artist Akira Toriyama. There is also a film and serial manga named Akira.

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