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Akana 明名 – Japanese girl given name

Akana (明名) is read あかな and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明名, the characters mean: bright + name. This reading can be written with at least 28 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 14 to 22 strokes in total.

How to write Akana in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明名	あかな	bright + name	14
明奈	あかな	bright + Nara	16
有奏	あかな	possess + play music	15
明菜	あかな	bright + vegetable	19
明那	あかな	bright + what?	15
愛奏	あかな	love + play music	22

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Akana

明

bright, light

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: メイ、ミョウ、ミン Kun: あ、あか、あき

名

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: メイ、ミョウ Kun: な

奈

Nara, what?

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ナ、ナイ、ダイ Kun: いかん、からなし

有

possess, have, exist, happen

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ユウ、ウ Kun: あ

奏

play music, speak to a ruler, complete

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: ソウ Kun: かな

Akana in different scripts

Romaji	Akana
Hiragana	あかな
Katakana	アカナ
Kanji (most common)	明名

Full name examples

Akana Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明名, ゆうきあかな)
Akana Kono (Japanese order: 河野明名, こうのあかな)
Akana Maki (Japanese order: 牧明名, まきあかな)

How to pronounce Akana

Break it into 3 parts: a · ka · na. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written あかな.

Questions about Akana

What does Akana mean in Japanese?

Akana has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明名, combines these meanings: bright + name. Other spellings include 明奈 (bright + Nara), 有奏 (possess + play music), 明菜 (bright + vegetable).

How do you write Akana in kanji?

The most common way is 明名 (あかな). It can also be written 明奈, 有奏, 明菜, 明那, 愛奏.

How do you write Akana in katakana?

Akana is アカナ in katakana and あかな in hiragana.

Is Akana a boy or girl name?

Akana is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Light and sun Love and kindness Music and sound

Other names that use 明

明: bright, light

Akane 明子 Akemi 明三 Akie 明恵 Akiha 明葉 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子 Akimasa 明政

Names with a similar sound

Akane 明子 Akari 灯

Similar first names by meaning

Ae 安映 Aeka 和果 Aeri 和理 Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Aijiro 会赦 Aika 愛香 Aiko 会子