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Akihiko 明彦 – Japanese boy given name

Akihiko (明彦) is read あきひこ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明彦, the characters mean: bright + lad. This reading can be written with at least 67 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 23 strokes in total.

About the name Akihiko

Akihiko (明彦 or 昭彦) means bright prince or shining boy. A traditional male name.

How to write Akihiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明彦	あきひこ	bright + lad	17
昭彦	あきひこ	shining + lad	18
彰彦	あきひこ	patent + lad	23
成光	あきひこ	turn into + ray	12
明弘	あきひこ	bright + vast	13
映彦	あきひこ	reflect + lad	18

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

The kanji in Akihiko

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

彦

lad, boy

9 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゲン Kun: ひこ

昭

shining, bright

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ショウ

彰

patent, clear

14 strokes, taught in secondary school

On: ショウ

Akihiko in different scripts

Romaji	Akihiko
Hiragana	あきひこ
Katakana	アキヒコ
Kanji (most common)	明彦

Full name examples

Akihiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明彦, ゆうきあきひこ)
Akihiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野明彦, こうのあきひこ)
Akihiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧明彦, まきあきひこ)

How to pronounce Akihiko

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · hi · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written あきひこ.

Questions about Akihiko

What does Akihiko mean in Japanese?

Akihiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明彦, combines these meanings: bright + lad. Other spellings include 昭彦 (shining + lad), 彰彦 (patent + lad), 成光 (turn into + ray).

How do you write Akihiko in kanji?

The most common way is 明彦 (あきひこ). It can also be written 昭彦, 彰彦, 成光, 明弘, 映彦.

How do you write Akihiko in katakana?

Akihiko is アキヒコ in katakana and あきひこ in hiragana.

Is Akihiko a boy or girl name?

Akihiko is mostly used for boys.

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Themes: Light and sun

Other names that use 明

明: bright, light

Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akemi 明三 Akie 明恵 Akiha 明葉 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 Akiha 明葉 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

Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋 Akie 明恵