The baby name Akihiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-kee-hee-koh (IPA: [akiçiko]).
Akihiko is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Akihiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-kee-hee-koh (IPA: [akiçiko]).
Akihiko is Japanese in Origin.
Akihiko is a Japanese masculine given name built from aki + hiko. Aki may be written with kanji such as 明 "bright," 昭 "luminous," 秋 "autumn," 暁 "dawn," 彰 "illustrious," or 晃 "clear," while hiko (彦 or the archaic 比古) means "boy; prince." Common spellings include 明彦, 昭彦, 秋彦, 暁彦, 彰彦, and 晃彦. It can be rendered in kana as あきひこ or アキヒコ, and shortened to Aki. Depending on kanji, meanings range from "bright prince" to "dawn lad" or "autumn boy."
The -hiko element is a classical male name ending found in early chronicles, lending the name a traditional, dignified tone. Akihiko rose in the late Meiji to Shōwa eras (昭彦 was especially popular) and is less frequent among newborns today yet remains widely recognized. Notable bearers include astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, actor Akihiko Hirata; character Akihiko Sanada has boosted awareness. Related -hiko names (not variants) include Yasuhiko, Katsuhiko, and Norihiko.
| Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata was a Japanese actor best known for his work in kaiju films, especially the original Godzilla. He also appeared in King Kong vs. Godzilla and The Mysterians, and became a familiar face in classic Japanese science fiction cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #70 | 8 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #157 | 153 | 7,909 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Akihiko is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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