Japanese

Noun

あかね ‎(romaji akane)

1. 茜: madder

Proper noun

あかね ‎(katakana アカネ, romaji Akane)

1. 茜: A female given name
2. 明音: A female given name
3. 赤根: A surname​.

Usage notes

• In case of a female given name, it's common to see this name in hiragana alone but it's also sometimes written in katakana or in combination with kanji.