Akiko (akiko) in Japanese
Akiko in Katakana
アキコ
Akiko in Romaji
akiko
Akiko in Hiragana
あきこ
The name Akiko in Japanese Katakana is アキコ which in romaji is akiko. Katakana is the standard translation for names into Japanese, Akiko in Japanese Hiragana, the non-standard translation for names into Japanese, is あきこ.
How do you write Akiko in Japanese Kanji?
The closest sounding kanji name that sounds similar to "akiko" is 明子, pronounced "mei-ko". The kanji characters mean "bright/clear" and "child".
The western meaning of the name Akiko is "bright child". The closest matching Kanji name based on this meaning is 明子, which is pronounced as "mei-ko". The Kanji characters mean "bright" and "child" respectively.
Common examples of names similar to Akiko in Japan
We found the following examples of names similar to Akiko which are used as a first name or last name in Japanese prefectures.
Some of the names below may be pronounced the same way as each other, but please note that the names take a different meaning depending on the Kanji used.
1. Akiko (あき-こ): This name is composed of two kanji characters meaning “autumn” and “child” respectively. It is a common name in the Kanto region, which includes Tokyo and the surrounding prefectures. 2. Akiko (あき-子): This name is composed of two kanji characters meaning “autumn” and “child” respectively. It is a common name in the Kansai region, which includes Osaka and the surrounding prefectures. 3. Akiko (明-子): This name is composed of two kanji characters meaning “bright” and “child” respectively. It is a common name in the Chubu region, which includes Nagoya and the surrounding prefectures. 4. Akiko (彰-子): This name is composed of two kanji characters meaning “manifestation” and “child” respectively. It is a common name in the Tohoku region, which includes Sendai and the surrounding prefectures.