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Akirako 明子 – Japanese girl given name

Akirako (明子) is read あきらこ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明子, the characters mean: bright + child. This reading can be written with at least 46 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 9 to 19 strokes in total.

How to write Akirako in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明子	あきらこ	bright + child	11
映子	あきらこ	reflect + child	12
景子	あきらこ	scenery + child	15
英子	あきらこ	England + child	11
光子	あきらこ	ray + child	9
憲子	あきらこ	constitution + child	19

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

The kanji in Akirako

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

子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シ、ス、ツ Kun: こ、ね

映

reflect, reflection, projection

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 6

On: エイ Kun: うつ、は、ば

景

scenery, view

12 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: ケイ

Akirako in different scripts

Romaji	Akirako
Hiragana	あきらこ
Katakana	アキラコ
Kanji (most common)	明子

Full name examples

Akirako Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明子, ゆうきあきらこ)
Akirako Kono (Japanese order: 河野明子, こうのあきらこ)
Akirako Maki (Japanese order: 牧明子, まきあきらこ)

How to pronounce Akirako

Break it into 4 parts: a · ki · ra · 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 あきらこ.

Questions about Akirako

What does Akirako mean in Japanese?

Akirako has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明子, combines these meanings: bright + child. Other spellings include 映子 (reflect + child), 景子 (scenery + child), 英子 (England + child).

How do you write Akirako in kanji?

The most common way is 明子 (あきらこ). It can also be written 映子, 景子, 英子, 光子, 憲子.

How do you write Akirako in katakana?

Akirako is アキラコ in katakana and あきらこ in hiragana.

Is Akirako a boy or girl name?

Akirako is mostly used for girls.

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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 Akihiko 明彦 Akihiro 明広 Akihisa 明央 Akihito 明一 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子

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 Akiho 明保 Akika 明加 Akiko 明子

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