Editing Akane (section)

{{Hatnote|For the Greek sweets see [[Akanés]], for the Slavic vowel change see [[akanje]], for the song by [[Miyu Nagase]], see [[Miyu Nagase#CAM Entertainment]], for other uses, see [[Akane (disambiguation)]].
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{{Infobox given name2
| name = Akane
| image = Akane Kanji.png
| image_size = 220
| caption = Akane in Kanji meaning Madder Plant
| pronunciation = ah-KAH-nay<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.pronouncenames.com/pronounce/akane | title = Pronunciation of Akane | publisher = pronouncenames.com | accessdate = 2012-03-30}}</ref>
| gender = Female
| meaning = Different meanings depending on the [[kanji]] used.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.mahou.org/Kanji/302B/?usage#usage | title = Akane in Kanji | publisher = www.mahou.org | accessdate = 2012-03-30 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080110073044/http://www.mahou.org/Kanji/302B/?usage#usage | archive-date = 2008-01-10 | url-status = usurped }}</ref>
| origin = Japan
| seealso = [[Sumire]]<br>[[Tsubaki (disambiguation)|Tsubaki]]
}}
'''Akane''' ({{lang|ja|あかね}}, {{lang|ja|アカネ}})  is the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] word for 'deep red' ({{lang|ja|茜}}, ''Akane'', ''[[Rubia cordifolia]]'') and is associated with [[red]]<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.linguanaut.com/japanese_names.htm | title = Japanese Names | publisher = linguanaut.com | accessdate = 2012-03-29}}</ref> (from the red [[dye]] [[Rose madder|made from its roots]]) and brilliant red.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourbabynamer.com/meaning-of-Akane.html|title=Akane|work=www.ourbabynamer.com|accessdate=2013-02-07}}</ref> ''Akane'' (written in a variety of forms) is both a female [[Japanese name|Japanese given name]], ranked #9 of names to give girls in Japan,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.feelbabyname.jp/namelist/name_03_01.html |script-title=ja:女の子の名前ベスト１～１００位 |language=Japanese |work=www.feelbabyname.jp |accessdate=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921062552/http://www.feelbabyname.jp/namelist/name_03_01.html |archivedate=2013-09-21 }}</ref> as well as a [[surname]]. In fiction, the name Akane has been used for various characters in anime, manga, games, books, and comics. Notable people with the name include: