Akyra
Japanese · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Akyra
The name 'Akyra' is a modern, invented variant of 'Akira', a Japanese name meaning "bright" or "clear," derived from the Japanese kanji 明 (akira).
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Etymology
The name 'Akyra' is a modern, invented variant of 'Akira', a Japanese name meaning "bright" or "clear," derived from the Japanese kanji 明 (akira). It is primarily used in English-speaking and Japanese cultures, with no strong religious ties, and gained modest popularity in the West as a unisex name, notably influenced by the 1988 anime film *Akira*.
Akyra currently ranks #10,136 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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