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Across the world, Akira (Akira , アキラ , Акира ) is a common unisex given name. The forename Akira is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly Macao, where it is quite a rare feminine name, Japan, where it is quite a rare masculine name, and Hong Kong, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Japan, Indonesia, and the United States. More frequently, Akira is the last name as well as the forename.
VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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Akira | China, Japan, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States |
アキラ | Japan |
Акира | Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan |
Akira is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Akira Nishikiyama , the Fictional character from the Yakuza series, Yakuza 0; Akira Kenjou , the fictional character from Kirakira PreCure a la Mode; Akira Yamamoto , character in 宇宙戦艦ヤマトシリーズ; Akira Yuki , the fictional character from Virtua Fighter, Dead or Alive 5 Last Round and Akira Ono , the fictional character from Hi Score Girl, and in many other works.