Hidefumi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hidefumi

What is the meaning of the name Hidefumi ?

The baby name Hidefumi is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Japanese: ひでふみ (Hidefumi); IPA: /hideɸɯmi/; approximate English: "hee-deh-foo-mee"..

Hidefumi is Japanese in Origin.

Hidefumi is a Japanese masculine given name with meanings that depend on the kanji chosen. The first element hide often uses 英 or 秀, conveying “excellent,” “outstanding,” or “splendid.” The second element fumi commonly appears as 文 (“writing; letters”), 史 (“history”), 章 (“chapter”), or 郁 (“culture; fragrance”). Frequent spellings include 秀文 (“excellent writing”), 英史 (“brilliant history”), or 秀章 (“outstanding chapter”). The name may also be written in kana as ひでふみ or ヒデフミ. In romanization, Hidefumi is standard Hepburn; Kunrei-shiki yields Hidehumi.

The hide- prefix was popular for boys during the Shōwa era, and names ending in -fumi have long suggested learning and literary refinement, giving Hidefumi a studious, dignified tone. Usage today is modest but steady. Informal short forms include Hide and Fumi. Related or reversible variants include Hidemichi, Hideki, and Fumihide. As with many Japanese names, nuance and auspiciousness depend on the exact characters selected.

⚙ Hidefumi is far from common. In all, it turns up just 27 times, across 4 countries.