Akito
Meaning
"clear, luminous person"
Origin: Japanese
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #8,038
- Total SSA Count
- 11
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Aki
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"clear, luminous person"
Origin: Japanese
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #8038 for Akito.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Akito at #8038 in the United States.
Akito means "clear, luminous person" (Japanese origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Akito is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.