Aki

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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Aki

Aki is a popular Japanese girl’s name that has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Japanese word ‘aki,’ which can either mean ‘clear,’ ‘crystal,’ or ‘autumn.’ Additionally, based on the Japanese kanji used, ‘a’ may refer to ‘second’ or ‘Asia,’ combined with ‘ki,’ meaning ‘hope,’ to create the name Aki.

Aki also has Finnish origins. A boy’s name stems from being a shortened form of Joakim. This name is found in different parts of the world, such as Scandinavia, Sweden, Macedonia, and Serbia, and is a variation of the name Joachim. Joachim is itself a condensed version of the Hebrew name Jehoiachin, which means ‘Yahweh will establish,’ or Jehoiakim, meaning ‘raised by Yahweh.’

Aki is a versatile name that can be used as a surname, a given name, or a nickname. In Japan, Aki is a common surname mainly found in the western regions, meaning ‘autumn.’ Aki is the surname of some families who reside in the southern part of India in the state of Andhra Pradesh. However, in America, Aki could also be used as a shortened version of other Japanese names that begin with ‘Aki-,’ such as Akiyama. Other surnames similar to Aki include Miki, Aoki, Maki, Ki, Bai, Saeki, Nii, Oki, Seki, and Ard.

The name Aki has been used for several fictional characters across various media platforms. One of the most recognizable Aki characters is from the James Bond franchise, played by Akiko Wakabayashi in the film You Only Live Twice.

Another popular character is Aki Hayakawa, from the manga series Chainsaw Man. Aki Mikage, the twin brother of Aya Mikage from the manga series Ceres: Celestial Legend, is also a well-known Aki character. Aki Shiina, the protagonist of the comedy manga series Miss Caretaker of Sunohara-Sō no Kanrinin-san, is another popular Aki character. Aki Ross, from the animated science fiction film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and Aki Shirashi, the protagonist of the novel Usurper of the Sun by Hōsuke Nojiri, also carry the name. Finally, Aki Nikkinen, from the Finnish TV soap opera Salatut elämät, is another notable Aki character.

Aki

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Autumn; Clear
Girl
Japanese
3
Two
1 word, 3 letters, 2 vowels, 1 consonant
Short and easy to pronounce

How To Pronounce Aki?

Pronounced as ah-kee

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Listen to the sound of the name Aki in English.

Famous People With The Name Aki

  • Aki-Petteri Arvid BergFinnish ice hockey player, a silver medalist in the 2004 World Cup and the 2006 Torino Olympics.
  • Aki IrieJapanese manga artist, well-known for her work Ran and the Gray World
  • Aki SawadaJapanese figure skater, a silver medalist in the 2005 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final
  • Aki Uolevi ParviainenFinnish javelin thrower, a gold medalist in the 1999 World Championships
  • Aki OllikainenFinnish novelist, well-Known for his debut novel Nälkävuosi

Aki On The Popularity Chart

Check the popularity and ranking of the name from the graphical representations given below.

Popularity Over Time

The popularity of this name has seen remarkable waxing and waning over the years. However, it was never a popular name, as can be seen on the graph.

Source: Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

While the ranking was better in initial year, the ranking has varied over the years. However, the ranking has declined slightly in recent years.

Source: Social Security Administration

Aki On MomJunction Popularity Chart

Know how popular the name Aki is among the MomJunction readers. We used a unique approach to gather relevant insights for creating this popularity chart by observing the interactions and interest around the name on our platform. See what the trend has been among our readers over these past years.

Names With Similar Sound As Aki

If you like the way Aki sounds, you might like these names that sound similar to it.

Popular Sibling Names For Aki

If you are looking for some matching sibling names that resonate with Aki, check our suggestions here.

Boy Sibling Names For Aki

Find matching brother names for Aki and create a wonderful team of siblings.

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Girl Sibling Names For Aki

Looking for some suitable sister names for Aki? Check out our collection of beautiful and unique names.

Aika heart imageAiko heart imageAkane heart imageAkari heart imageAkemi heart imageAkiko heart imageAkira heart imageAyaka heart imageAyako heart imageAyeka heart image

Other Popular Names Beginning With A

Looking for more baby names starting with the letter A to resonate with your family’s naming tradition or to rhyme with the sibling names? Find a range of alternative names starting with this letter.

Names With Similar Meaning As Aki

Check out this list of names with similar meanings if the meaning of the name Aki resonated to you but you’d like to consider other possibilities:

Anagram Names Of Aki

William Shakespeare is known for his ‘onomastic wit,’ with anagrams being one of them (remember the play Twelfth Night?). Anagram is the rearrangement of the same letters to form different words. Anagramming names has been in vogue for centuries now, and why not when it can create some cute names? Anagram baby names stand out with their unique sound and spellings. You may try an anagram of your name or your partner’s; even better if you combine both names and then try an anagram for the baby. It all stays in the family this way. You may also try anagram names for siblings, especially twins. Here are some anagrams of Aki.

Aik heart image Kai heart image Kia heart image

Popular Songs On The Name Aki

Acrostic Poem On Aki

Dive into the lyrical charm of the name Aki with this acrostic poem. Witness how each letter paints together a story, capturing the name’s individuality, strength, vitality, and sophistication. Inspiring, is it? Why not try a similar poem that describes what you think of your baby’s personality?

A
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Adventurous and echoing the spirit of exploration.

K
:

Knowledgeable and wise, you know no vice.

I
:

In the quiet of the night, you are a burst of starlight.

Aki’s Zodiac Sign And Birth Star As Per Vedic Astrology

Vedic astrology, also called Jyotisha, provides deep insights into a person’s life based on celestial positions at birth. Rashi and nakshatra, which are an integral part of Jyotisha, are believed to influence an individual’s personality and life events. The following sections give you rashi-related information, such as the associated letters, elements, ruling body, quality, and nakshatra for the name Aki. These details help analyze a person’s characteristics, personality, and behavior.

Zodiac Sign (Rashi)

As shown in the following table, each rashi is associated with specific sounds, which are often used as the starting letters of names for newborns in Hindu families. Each rashi is represented by a figure and one of the five elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether (Space). One ruling celestial body, known as its 'rashi lord' or 'ruler' is assigned to these rashis. These bodies include Venus, Mars, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. Furthermore, the rashis are assigned various qualities or gunas.

Rashi (zodiac sign)Mesha (Aries)
Starting letters for Mesha (Aries) rashiA, L, E, I, O
RepresentationRam
ElementFire
Ruling bodyMars
QualityMovable (chara)

Birth Star (Nakshatra)

Another important aspect of Vedic Astrology is the nakshatras, the lunar constellations or star clusters that the Moon occupies during a person's birth. There are 27 nakshatras, each with its own unique qualities, attributes, and symbolism. Each rashi contains two-and-one-fourth nakshatras in it. For example, Aries contains Ashwini, Bharani, and Krithika nakshatras.

The below table provides information on the nakshatras’ degrees on the zodiac circle, their lords and related syllables, for babies born in the Mesha (Aries) rashi. These syllables/phonetics are popularly used to choose the baby name. For precise nakshatra calculation based on your baby's birthplace and date, use our Nakshatra Calculator.

NakshatraDegrees Of The NakshatraNakshatra
Lord (Ruler)
Name Syllables
Ashwini (Awasthi, Aswini)Aries (0 to 13.20 degrees)KetuChu, Che, Cho, Choo, La, Laa
BharaniAries (13. 20 to 26.40 degrees)VenusLee, Lu, Le, Lo, Li
Krittika (Karthikai, Krithika)Aries (26.40 to 30.00 degrees)SunAa, Ae, E, Ee, Ai, A, I, Oo, U

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Aki In Different Languages

It’s exciting to see our baby’s name spelled and written in various languages. See how people spell Aki in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and more! Each language has its own way of saying Aki, but it’s still the same special name. Learn how the name looks and sounds in different languages around the world!

NameLanguageCode
AkiEnglishen
阿艺Chinesezh-CN
अकीHindihi
AkiSpanishes
AkiFrenchfr
آكيArabicar
আকিBengalibn
AkiPortuguesept
АкиRussianru
اکیUrduur
AkiIndonesianid
AkiGermande
アキJapaneseja
अकीMarathimr
అకీTelugute
AkiTurkishtr
அகிTamilta
AkiVietnamesevi
AkiTagalogtl
아키Koreanko
AkiHausaha
AkiSwahilisw
AkiJavanesejv
AkiItalianit
ਅਕੀPunjabipa
અકીGujaratigu
อากิThaith
ಅಕಿKannadakn
አኪAmharicam
अकीBhojpuribho
AkiYorubayo

How To Communicate The Name Aki In Sign Languages

In Nautical Flags

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In Braille Alphabet

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In Morse Code

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Name Numerology For Aki

Numerology is an occult system that gives significance to numbers and their influence on human life and destiny. Numerologists attribute specific qualities, energies, and characteristics to a number. Parents who believe in numerology prefer to choose baby names that resonate positively with the child’s unique numerical vibrations, often derived from their date of birth. Here we give a general birth number and personality traits of the name Aki, based on the Pythagorean (Western) system. This analysis will differ from child to child based on their date of birth. You may use our numerology calculator for more personalized information.

Baby Name Lists Containing Aki

Movie Titles Inspired By The Name Aki

Discover the presence of Aki in an array of films. Know about the various movies that have this name.

Movie titleOther titlesRelease year
Ágnes Keleti - Conquering timeAki legyőzte az időt - Keleti Ágnes, Conquering Time - Ágnes Keleti, Keleti Ágnes - Aki legyozte az idot2022
Aki and Pawpaw2021
Little Forest: Summer/AutumnPequena Floresta: Verão/Outono, Petite forêt, Ritoru foresuto: Natsu/Aki, Небольшой лес: Лето и осень, リトル・フォレスト 夏・秋, 小森林 夏秋篇, 小森林~夏・秋篇, 小森食光:夏秋篇2014
Waban-aki: People from Where the Sun Rises2006
Glowing AutumnMoeru aki, 燃える秋1979
Ballad of a WorkerFutari de aruita iku haru aki, Futari de aruita iku shunju, The Days We Spent Together, The Seasons We Walked Together, The Years We Had Together, Зимы и вёсны, которые мы прошли вдвоём1962
The End of SummerA Kohajagava család ősze, Autumn for the Kohayagawa Family, Der Herbst der Familie Kohayagawa, Dernier caprice, Early Autumn, El fin del verano, El otoño de la familia Kohayagawa, El otoño de los Kohayagawa, Fim de Verão, Kohayagawa-ke no aki, Koniec lata, L'automne de la famille Kohayagawa, L'automne de la famille Kohayakawa, L'autunno della famiglia Kohayagawa, La tardor de la família Kohayagawa, Perhetarina, Proimo kalokairi, Sensommer, The Last of Summer, To telos tou kalokairiou, Осень в семействе Кохаягава, 小早川家の秋, 小早川家之秋1961
The Approach of AutumnA Chegada do Outono, À l'approche de l'automne, Aki tachinu, Approach of Autumn, Autumn Has Already Started, L'approche de l'automne, Вот и осень, 秋立ちぬ1960

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Aki?

The name Aki means ‘clear,’ ‘crystal,’ or ‘autumn.’

2. What is the origin of the name Aki?

Aki is of Japanese origin.

3. How to pronounce the name Aki?

Aki is pronounced as ah-kee.

4. Is Aki a common name?

The official SSA data indicates that the name Aki does not feature within the top 1000 popular baby names in the US (1). Currently, Aki is not a popular baby name in the US.

5. What are some popular middle names that go well with Aki?

For the name Aki, you may consider other Japanese names for middle names. You may go for short Japanese names such as Ai, meaning ‘love,’ or Haru referring to the spring season. Or you may opt for a long Japanese name to create an interesting pair. Kokoro meaning ‘heart, mind and soul,’ or Kazumi meaning ‘harmony and peace,’ can also blend well with Aki.

6. What are some nicknames or shortened forms of the name Aki?

For the name Aki, you may consider the following nicknames AK, Ai, or Kiki. Parents can even opt for a nickname that is not related to the given name.

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  1. Popularity of name Aki.
    https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
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