Where is Akihito from?

Origins of the name Akihito

Origins Japanese

Pronounced A-KYEE-KHEE-TO

Gender Masculine

From Japanese 明 (aki) or 昭 (aki) both meaning "bright" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate". Other kanji combinations are possible. Akihito (1933-), name written 明 仁, was the emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019.

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