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Name Origin

Akemi is a Japanese feminine given name. It is often written using kanji characters meaning 'bright' (明) and 'beautiful' (美). Therefore, Akemi can be interpreted as meaning 'bright beauty', 'splendid beauty', or 'beautiful dawn'.

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Famous People

Akemi Homura

Fictional character

  • Protagonist in the anime series Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Akemi Mishina (1968-)

Professional Shogi player

  • Four-time Women's Meijin title holder
  • First female professional Shogi player to reach the rank of Sixth Dan