Akari: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Akari – Meaning: light, brightness (meaning varies with the kanji chosen) – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ah-KAH-ree


Akari is a Japanese girl's name meaning “light, brightness (meaning varies with the kanji chosen)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Akari

Meaning: Light, brightness (meaning varies with the kanji chosen).

Origin: Japanese.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Akari

Phonetic: ah-KAH-ree   IPA: /ɑːˈkɑːri/

Popularity of Akari

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1990–2024.

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