The baby name Hideaki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced hee-deh-AH-kee (IPA: [çi.de.a.ki]).
Hideaki is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Hideaki is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced hee-deh-AH-kee (IPA: [çi.de.a.ki]).
Hideaki is Japanese in Origin.
A Japanese masculine given name; pronounced HEE-deh-ah-kee. Built from morphemes hide (秀 “excellent,” or 英 “distinguished/heroic”) + aki (明 “bright,” 晃 “clear light,” 昭 “shining,” or 秋 “autumn”). Common kanji pairings include 秀明 (“excellent brightness”), 英明 (“brilliant, wise”), 英昭 (“illustrious and shining”), 英秋 (“distinguished autumn”). Because kanji vary, the nuance ranges from scholastic brilliance to radiant character or seasonal imagery.
Usage: Rose in mid-20th century, especially through the Shōwa era, and remains familiar though less frequently chosen for newborns today. Well-known bearers include filmmaker Hideaki Anno (庵野秀明), pop producer Hideaki Takizawa (滝沢秀明), and manga artist Hideaki Sorachi (空知英秋), which illustrate multiple kanji spellings. Diminutives Hide and Aki are common; related names built on the same elements include Hideo, Hideyoshi, Akihiro, and Akira. Romanized as Hideaki in standard Hepburn; no substantive Western variants exist beyond kana-to-kanji choices.
| Hideaki Anno Hideaki Anno is a Japanese filmmaker and animator best known for creating the influential anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. He has also worked on films like Shin Godzilla and contributed to other anime projects, leaving a significant impact on the industry with his unique storytelling style. | Hideaki Takizawa Hideaki Takizawa is a Japanese former singer and actor who is best known as the pop idol Tackey and now works as a businessman and record producer. He was part of Tackey & Tsubasa, known for songs like "Venus" and "Ho! Summer," and today he serves as president of the Japanese talent agency Tobe. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #64 | 14 | 4,057 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #91 | 280 | 7,909 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,095 | 17 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Hideaki is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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