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Akihiro

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-kee-HEE-roh /ˌɑː.kiˈhiː.roʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Japanese name commonly written to mean 'bright; clear' (aki) plus 'vast; broad' (hiro) - 'great brightness; bright and expansive.' As with Japanese names, the exact sense depends on the characters.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant Japanese name: Akihiro means 'great brightness' (said 'ah-kee-HEE-roh'). Character-dependent, which we note.
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Origin MediumJapanese
MeaningA Japanese name commonly written to mean 'bright; clear' (aki) plus 'vast; broad' (hiro) - 'great brightness; bright and expansive.' As with Japanese names, the exact sense depends on the characters.
U.S. rank (2010)#10814 ↘ Falling
2010 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 37

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019912010

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akihiro is a Japanese name generally read as 'great brightness' (aki, 'bright' + hiro, 'vast'). Because it is written in kanji, the precise meaning is character-dependent, which we note - rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-kee-HEE-roh').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Akihiro is a Japanese name usually written aki ('bright; clear') plus hiro ('vast; broad'), giving 'great brightness; bright and expansive' - though the exact sense depends on the characters, which we note (said 'ah-kee-HEE-roh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Akihiro — Japanese; aki 'bright' + hiro 'vast'; character-dependent

Variations

AkihitoAkihiraAkkihiro

Nicknames

AkiHiro

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akihiro mean?

Akihiro is Japanese, usually 'great brightness' (aki 'bright' + hiro 'vast'); character-dependent.

How do you pronounce Akihiro?

It's said ah-kee-HEE-roh /ˌɑː.kiˈhiː.roʊ/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Akihiro a boy or girl name?

Akihiro is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Akihiro?

Akihiro is extremely rare in the U.S.

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