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Akiba
Akiba (name) means a Japanese surname. Example: “Akiba is a fairly common family name in Japan.”
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1
A Japanese surname.
"Akiba is a fairly common family name in Japan."
2
A variant used in English as an equivalent of the Hebrew name Akiva or Jacob.
"In some English-language texts, Akiba appears as an alternate spelling of the rabbinic name Akiva."
How to use Akiba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese family name, unrelated in most cases to its Hebrew namesake.
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Etymology
Comes from Japanese アキバ (Akiba).
Rhymes for Akiba
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What does “Akiba” mean?
The word “Akiba” means a Japanese surname. In plain terms, a Japanese family name, unrelated in most cases to its Hebrew namesake.
How do you use “Akiba” in a sentence?
Here is “Akiba” used in a sentence: “Akiba is a fairly common family name in Japan.”
What part of speech is “Akiba”?
“Akiba” is a name.
How many meanings does “Akiba” have?
“Akiba” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Japanese surname.
