Akira
[ɑːˈkiːrə]Meaning
from Japanese 昭, 明 or 亮 (akira), meaning "bright" or "clear"
Background Story
Akira is a Japanese name written with the kanji 昭, 明 or 亮, meaning "bright" or "clear"; other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form it. A famous bearer was the Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998), whose given name was written 明.
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