Akira

ah-KEE-rah3 syllables

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A Japanese name meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. (Japanese)

What does Akira mean?

Japanese: A Japanese name meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.. Akira is a Japanese name that can mean 'bright', 'clear', or 'intelligent', and is used for both genders.

Is Akira a good dog name?

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

Akira in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Akira 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 Akira suit?

Modern

Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Akira Arrives at Check-In

The moment Akira joined the toy time circle, the other pups whispered, 'Finally, we have a bright idea to share our squeaky toys!' Who knew playtime could be so clear and fun?

Names similar to Akira

Aaradhya — Meaning 'worthy of worship' in Sanskrit.Aariana — Modern variant of 'Ariana', meaning 'most holy'.Aarianna — Modern variant of 'Ariana', meaning 'most holy'.Aarohi — Meaning 'ascending' in Sanskrit.Abdulla — A variant of the name Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abishai — A biblical name meaning 'my father is a gift'.Abrianna — Modern invented name with no established meaning.Abrielle — A modern variant of the name Gabrielle.

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