Comments for the name Aki (2)

Although it could be used for either males or females, it is more often used for girls. "Akinari," which also means autumn, is used for guys instead.

Aki Hakala is the drummer of The Rasmus, the best Finnish Band around. THE RASMUS RULE.

Any times I know of where a Japanese guy goes by Aki, it's part of a longer name.
Here are some of the other meanings of Aki, depending on which kanji character you use:
glitter/glisten
bright (different kanji than the one for light)
chapter of a book
pleasant/cheerful

I love the name Aki, I like the Japanese names for the different seasons, though.

This name means:
-Autumn
-Room (as in space)
-Tired
I don't know about the bright thing.

Aki is the first name of the heroine in the film "Final Fantasy: The Sprits Within." Since the name means "born in autumn," it suits her perfectly, since the character has an autumn birthday.

This can also be a male name.

Aki can also mean 'opening' in Japanese.

Aki, played by Akiko Wakabayashi, is a fictional character in the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice.

Angela Aki, a famous singer and songwriter bears the last name "Aki". Her father, Kiyoshi Aki is the founder and owner of AEON Institute of Language Education, which is widely used in Japanese schools today.

Aki and the Fox is a famous children's book by Akiko Hayashi.

There is a girl on Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's with this name. But in the dub, her name is Akiza.

Aki is one of the main characters of the anime "Keroro Gunsō", and it means "Autumn" (秋).