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Akihiro

Quick answerThe name 'Akihiro' means "bright, luminous" (aki) and "abundant, prosperous" (hiro) in Japanese, rooted in the Sino-Japanese readings of its kanji characters.

Japan · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,756
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables4
OriginJapan
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,749

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Akihiro

The name 'Akihiro' means "bright, luminous" (aki) and "abundant, prosperous" (hiro) in Japanese, rooted in the Sino-Japanese readings of its kanji characters.

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Etymology

The name 'Akihiro' means "bright, luminous" (aki) and "abundant, prosperous" (hiro) in Japanese, rooted in the Sino-Japanese readings of its kanji characters. It is used primarily in Japanese culture, with no specific religious affiliation, and has been a common masculine given name in Japan since the mid-20th century.

Akihiro currently ranks #9,756 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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