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Akemi
Akemi (あけみ) is a Japanese name for girls. Its best-known spelling is 明美, 明 bright + 美 beautiful. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 1 in 1965.
あ · け · み · あけみ · アケミ
Ways to write Akemi
The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.
明美
明bright美beautiful
Girl, best No. 1 (1957–1968)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Akemi appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
亜華果next + splendour + fruitGirl
亜華実next + splendour + fruitGirl
亜華美next + splendour + beautifulGirl
亜圭美next + jade tablet + beautifulGirl
亜恵実next + blessing + fruitGirl
亜恵美next + blessing + beautifulGirl
阿圭美(used for its sound + jade tablet + beautifulGirl
愛敬実love + respect + fruitGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Akemi has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 1965, at No. 1.
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| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1968 | No. 10 |
| 1967 | No. 5 |
| 1966 | No. 3 |
| 1965 | No. 1 |
| 1964 | No. 3 |
| 1963 | No. 4 |
| 1962 | No. 7 |
| 1961 | No. 4 |
| 1960 | No. 8 |
| 1959 | No. 6 |
| 1958 | No. 10 |
| 1957 | No. 9 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.
Famous people named Akemi
Akemi Okamura 明美Japanese voice actress
From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.