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Akiho 明保 – Japanese girl given name

Akiho (明保) is read あきほ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明保, the characters mean: bright + protect. This reading can be written with at least 128 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Akiho in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明保	あきほ	bright + protect	17
明歩	あきほ	bright + walk	16
信歩	あきほ	faith + walk	17
明星	あきほ	bright + star	17
明布	あきほ	bright + linen	13
明浦	あきほ	bright + bay	18

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

The kanji in Akiho

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

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 5

On: ホ、ホウ Kun: たも

歩

walk, counter for steps

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ホ、ブ、フ Kun: ある、あゆ

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

Akiho in different scripts

Romaji	Akiho
Hiragana	あきほ
Katakana	アキホ
Kanji (most common)	明保

Full name examples

Akiho Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明保, ゆうきあきほ)
Akiho Kono (Japanese order: 河野明保, こうのあきほ)
Akiho Maki (Japanese order: 牧明保, まきあきほ)

How to pronounce Akiho

Break it into 3 parts: a · ki · ho. 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 あきほ.

Questions about Akiho

What does Akiho mean in Japanese?

Akiho has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明保, combines these meanings: bright + protect. Other spellings include 明歩 (bright + walk), 信歩 (faith + walk), 明星 (bright + star).

How do you write Akiho in kanji?

The most common way is 明保 (あきほ). It can also be written 明歩, 信歩, 明星, 明布, 明浦.

How do you write Akiho in katakana?

Akiho is アキホ in katakana and あきほ in hiragana.

Is Akiho a boy or girl name?

Akiho is mostly used for girls.

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Themes: Nature 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 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子 Akimasa 明政

Names with a similar sound

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

Similar first names by meaning

Aeri 和理 Ageha 一葉 Ai 愛 Akana 明名 Akane 明子 Akari 灯 Akemi 明三 Aki 秋