The story behind Akio
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Portuguese entry
Borrowed from Japanese あきお (Akio).
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): AA1 K IY0 OW0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈa.kju/
- Portuguese; Portugal: /ˈa.kju/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Akio ranked #3182 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Akio
Ayako
Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako). Borrowed from Japanese あやこ (Ayako).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Uno
Borrowed from Japanese 宇野 (Uno) or うの (Uno).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yoko
Borrowed from Japanese ようこ (Yōko), a female given name with many variant kanji spellings. Borrowed from Japanese ようこ (Yōko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Yuko
Borrowed from Japanese ゆうこ (Yūko), a female given name with many variant kanji spellings. Borrowed from Japanese ゆうこ (Yūko). Borrowed from Japanese ゆうこ (Yūko).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Aldo
Borrowed from Italian Aldo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Arlo
From Italian.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Akio
Ai
From Japanese あい (Ai).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Kan
Borrowed from Japanese 菅 (Kan) or かん (Kan).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Moe
From Japanese Moe (Moe); もえ (“moé”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Akio
Hata
Borrowed from Japanese 畑 (Hata), 秦 (Hata), 羽田 (Hata) or はた (Hata).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Kan
Borrowed from Japanese 菅 (Kan) or かん (Kan).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection
Kana
Borrowed from Japanese 香菜 (Kana).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- compatible short style
- shared origin connection