what is the meaning of the name akira
Akira (given name) Akira (あきら, アキラ) is a Japanese given name. There are several kanji for Akira. A popular kanji is 明 (the combination of the two different characters 日 = sun and 月 = moon) which means "the light coming from sun", "sunlight and moonlight", "bright", "intelligent", "wisdom" or "truth". Though Akira is normally used to name males, sometimes it can be a female name as well.