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Akiyo 明代 – Japanese girl given name

Akiyo (明代) is read あきよ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 明代, the characters mean: bright + substitute. This reading can be written with at least 173 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 14 strokes in total.

How to write Akiyo in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
明代	あきよ	bright + substitute	13
明世	あきよ	bright + generation	13
信代	あきよ	faith + substitute	14
明与	あきよ	bright + bestow	11
明由	あきよ	bright + wherefore	13
映代	あきよ	reflect + substitute	14

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

The kanji in Akiyo

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

代

substitute, change, convert, replace

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: か、かわ、がわ

世

generation, world, society, public

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: セイ、セ、ソウ Kun: よ

信

faith, truth, fidelity, trust

9 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: シン

Akiyo in different scripts

Romaji	Akiyo
Hiragana	あきよ
Katakana	アキヨ
Kanji (most common)	明代

Full name examples

Akiyo Yuki (Japanese order: 結城明代, ゆうきあきよ)
Akiyo Kono (Japanese order: 河野明代, こうのあきよ)
Akiyo Maki (Japanese order: 牧明代, まきあきよ)

How to pronounce Akiyo

Break it into 2 parts: a · kiyo. 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 あきよ.

Questions about Akiyo

What does Akiyo mean in Japanese?

Akiyo has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 明代, combines these meanings: bright + substitute. Other spellings include 明世 (bright + generation), 信代 (faith + substitute), 明与 (bright + bestow).

How do you write Akiyo in kanji?

The most common way is 明代 (あきよ). It can also be written 明世, 信代, 明与, 明由, 映代.

How do you write Akiyo in katakana?

Akiyo is アキヨ in katakana and あきよ in hiragana.

Is Akiyo a boy or girl name?

Akiyo 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