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Akito 明人 – Japanese boy given name

Akito (明人) is read あきと and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 明人, the characters mean: bright + person. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 10 to 19 strokes in total.

About the name Akito

Akito is written 明人, bright person, or 昭人. It suggests clarity and light.

How to write Akito in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明人	あきと	bright + person	10
明都	あきと	bright + metropolis	19
明士	あきと	bright + gentleman	11
秋人	あきと	autumn + person	11
昭人	あきと	shining + person	11
昭十	あきと	shining + ten	11

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

The kanji in Akito

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

人

person

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ジン、ニン Kun: ひと、り、と

都

metropolis, capital, all, everything

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ト、ツ Kun: みやこ

士

gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シ Kun: さむらい

Akito in different scripts

Romaji	Akito
Hiragana	あきと
Katakana	アキト
Kanji (most common)	明人

Full name examples

Akito Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明人, ゆうきあきと)
Akito Kono (Japanese order: 河野明人, こうのあきと)
Akito Maki (Japanese order: 牧明人, まきあきと)

How to pronounce Akito

Break it into 3 parts: a · ki · to. 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 あきと.

Questions about Akito

What does Akito mean in Japanese?

Akito has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明人, combines these meanings: bright + person. Other spellings include 明都 (bright + metropolis), 明士 (bright + gentleman), 秋人 (autumn + person).

How do you write Akito in kanji?

The most common way is 明人 (あきと). It can also be written 明都, 明士, 秋人, 昭人, 昭十.

How do you write Akito in katakana?

Akito is アキト in katakana and あきと in hiragana.

Is Akito a boy or girl name?

Akito is mostly used for boys.

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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 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

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