Search gender: all male female アキコ Japanese Boy Names Variations. 1 names found. gender: all male female Name: akiko Katakana: アキコ 0 Kanji: 明子 Meaning: 明Bright. The state of being illuminated by light and seeing clearly. A hopeful and positive attitude. A detailed understanding of things. To be clear. To distinguish. Smart. Wise. Light. To light up. 子Children You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search Japanese Names By Kanji > アキコ Japanese Boy Names Variations.