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Akiha 明葉 – Japanese girl given name

Akiha (明葉) is read あきは and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明葉, the characters mean: bright + leaf. This reading can be written with at least 65 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 16 to 21 strokes in total.

How to write Akiha in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明葉	あきは	bright + leaf	20
空葉	あきは	empty + leaf	20
明波	あきは	bright + waves	16
映葉	あきは	reflect + leaf	21
光葉	あきは	ray + leaf	18
秋葉	あきは	autumn + leaf	21

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

The kanji in Akiha

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

葉

leaf, plane, lobe, needle

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ヨウ Kun: は

空

empty, sky, void, vacant

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: クウ Kun: そら、あ、から

波

waves, billows, Poland

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ハ Kun: なみ

Akiha in different scripts

Romaji	Akiha
Hiragana	あきは
Katakana	アキハ
Kanji (most common)	明葉

Full name examples

Akiha Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明葉, ゆうきあきは)
Akiha Kono (Japanese order: 河野明葉, こうのあきは)
Akiha Maki (Japanese order: 牧明葉, まきあきは)

How to pronounce Akiha

Break it into 3 parts: a · ki · ha. 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 あきは.

Questions about Akiha

What does Akiha mean in Japanese?

Akiha has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明葉, combines these meanings: bright + leaf. Other spellings include 空葉 (empty + leaf), 明波 (bright + waves), 映葉 (reflect + leaf).

How do you write Akiha in kanji?

The most common way is 明葉 (あきは). It can also be written 空葉, 明波, 映葉, 光葉, 秋葉.

How do you write Akiha in katakana?

Akiha is アキハ in katakana and あきは in hiragana.

Is Akiha a boy or girl name?

Akiha is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Light and sun Seasons

Other names that use 明

明: bright, light

Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akemi 明三 Akie 明恵 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

Aki 秋 Akie 明恵 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子 Akimasa 明政

Similar first names by meaning

Aeka 和果 Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋