Ayane (/aˈjaˌnɛ/) is the romanization of a feminine
Japanese given name
in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...
. Literally translated it means "colorful sound" (彩音 or 綺音).
* or Junko Hirata, Japanese singer-songwriter
*, Japanese television personality
*, Japanese badminton player.
*, Japanese model and actress
*, Japanese figure skater
*, Japanese manga artist
*, Japanese singer-songwriter
*, Japanese actress
*, Japanese voice actress and narrator
Fictional characters
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Ayane, in the ''Dead or Alive'' video games
*Ayane, the titular character in ''
Ayane's High Kick
is a two episode anime series produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and Rikuentai. It was originally released as an original video animation (OVA) in Japan in 1997 and was licensed for release in North America by U.S. Manga Corps in 1998. It f ...
'' anime
*Ayane, the antagonist in ''
Nagasarete Airantou''
*Ayane Yagi, a character in the film ''
Battle Royale II: Requiem''
See also
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Malika Ayane
Malika Ayane (; born 31 January 1984) is an Italian pop singer.
Early life
Malika Ayane was born in Milan, Italy, on 31 January 1984, to a Moroccan father, Ahmed, and an Italian mother. She grew up in the Zone 2 of Milan, the most multi-ethn ...
(born 1984), Italian singer
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Ayan (given name), an unrelated name
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Japanese feminine given names