Akiko

Japanese
"bright child"

Akiko Origin and Meaning

The name Akiko is a girl's name meaning "bright child".

This popular Japanese name has many various meanings (bright, clear, autumn), depending on the combination of kanji used to spell it. The final element is the character ko, meaning "child", which features in many Japanese feminine names. Akiko is one of the best unique names for autumn babies.

Famous People Named Akiko

  • Akiko of Mikasa
    Princess of Japan; daughter of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
  • Akiko Yosano
    pen name of Shō Hō, Japanese poet
  • Akiko Wakabayashi
    Japanese actress
  • Akiko Suzuki
    Japanese figure skater
  • Akiko Kuji
    Japanese TV presenter and model
  • Akiko Yajima
    Japanese voice actress
  • Akiko Yano
    Japanese pop singer
  • Akiko Shikata
    Japanese pop singer
  • Akiko "Keex" Matsuura
    Japanese,born drummer and singer of English bands Pre and Comanechi
  • Akiko Hasegawa
    Japanese voice actress
  • Akiko Ichikawa
    Japanese,American artist

Akiko in Pop Culture

  • "Akiko
    " comic book series by Mark Crilley and its main character
  • "Akiko
    " 1961 Italian film and its main character; played by Akiko Wakabayashi