Quick answer
Akira is a boy/girl name.
Meaning and history
From Japanese 昭 ( akira ) meaning "bright", 明 ( akira ) meaning "bright" or 亮 ( akira ) meaning "clear". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name. A famous bearer was the Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998), given name written 明.
Notes and context
Usage: japanese | Japanese Hiragana: あきら; Japanese Katakana: アキラ