Akari
A unisex name of Japanese origin, meaning light or brilliance.
Akari by the numbers
In 2025, 42 babies in England and Wales were named Akari. In the US, 69 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 48 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Akari. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Akari
Names that are said the same way as Akari, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Acari7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Akari, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Akari
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