Aki (pronounced Ah-kee, /ˈækiː/) is a surname, a given name and a nickname. Aki is a common Japanese, Finnish and Nigerian given name. Aki is also a Japanese surname, and also of one of the Vysya families in India. They mainly reside in Andhra Pradesh, India. Possible writings in Japanese あき, hiragana アキ, katakana 明, "bright" 燦, "brilliant, bright, radiance" 昭, "shining" 秋, "autumn" 彬, "refined, gentle" 爽, "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet" 晶, "sparkle" 暁, "daybreak" 彰, "acknowledge" 晃, "clear" 亜紀, "asia, chronicle" 亜希, "asia, hope" 愛希, "love, hope" Possible spellings in Finnish Achim Akim Ekim Jakim People Given name Aki Avni (born 1967), Israeli actor, entertainer and television host Aki Berg (born 1977), Finnish former National Hockey League player Aki Cederberg, Finnish writer, musician and filmmaker Aki Hakala, Finnish drummer of The Rasmus , Japanese musician and lyricist Aki Heikkinen (born 1980), Finnish decathlete (born 1977), Japanese gravure idol Aki Jones (1982-2014), American football player Aki Kangasmäki (born 1989), Finnish ice hockey player Aki Karvonen (born 1957), Finnish cross-country skier Aki Kaurismäki (born 1957), Finnish screenwriter and film director (born 1980), Japanese gravure idol Aki Lahtinen (born 1958), Finnish former footballer Aki Linnanahde, Finnish TV and radio personality (born 1985), Japanese actress and singer Aki Maeda (MAX), a member of the J-pop group MAX from 2002 to 2008 (born 1981), Japanese singer , Japanese volleyball player , Japanese speed skater Aki Ollikainen (born 1973), Finnish novelist Aki Orr (1931-2013), Israeli writer and political activist Aki Parviainen (born 1974), Finnish javelin thrower Aki Ra (born c. 1973), Cambodian landmine disposal expert and former Khmer Rouge conscripted child soldier Aki Riihilahti (born 1976), Finnish retired footballer (born 1980), Japanese artist based in New York (born 1988), Japanese former figure skater Aki Seiuli (born 1992), New Zealand rugby union player Aki Shibahara, Japanese musician, member of the British indie pop band Warm Jets (1997-?) (born 1981), Japanese former volleyball player Aki Shimazaki (born 1954), Canadian novelist and translator , Japanese manga artist Aki Sirkesalo (1962-2004), Finnish musician , Japanese ice hockey player (born 1944), Japanese pianist (born 1948), Japanese jazz pianist and composer (born 1970), Japanese former synchronized swimmer , Japanese speed skater (born 1986), a Japanese voice actress , Japanese ice hockey player Aki Ulander (born 1981), Finnish basketball player Aki Uusikartano (born 1977), Finnish retired footballer , Japanese field hockey player , Japanese slalom canoeist Nickname or stage name Aki