Akiko
ah-kee-ko
Popularity
#15325
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Japanese
Total Births
778
Peak Year
#34 in 1927
First Recorded
1914
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Akiko is a Japanese name meaning 'bright child', 'clear child', or 'autumn child', depending on the kanji used to write it.
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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Akiko Yosano
Japanese author, poet, feminist, and social reformer.
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