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Akiko

AH-kee-koh3 syllables
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Japanese name meaning 'autumn child' or 'bright child'. (Japanese)

What does Akiko mean?

Japanese: Japanese name meaning 'autumn child' or 'bright child'.. Akiko is a common Japanese name that can mean 'autumn child' (秋子) or 'bright child' (明子), depending on the kanji used.

Is Akiko a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Akiko in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Akiko in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Akiko suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Akiko's Arrival

As the dogs settled into nap time, they whispered, "I can't wait to meet Akiko! Do you think she'll bring the crisp leaves of autumn for us to play with, or just a bright spark of energy?"

Like Akiko? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.