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The baby name Hikaru is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/hi.ka.ɾu/', 'phonetic': 'hee-KAH-roo'}.

Hikaru is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: {'ipa': '/hi.ka.ɾu/', 'phonetic': 'hee-KAH-roo'}

What is the meaning of the name Hikaru ?

The baby name Hikaru is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/hi.ka.ɾu/', 'phonetic': 'hee-KAH-roo'}.

Hikaru is Japanese in Origin.

Hikaru is a Japanese unisex given name rooted in the verb hikaru (光る), "to shine." Its meaning centers on light, brilliance, or radiance, depending on the chosen kanji: 光 ("light"), 輝 ("radiance"), and 洸 ("gleam over water") are common. It may also be written phonetically as ひかる or ヒカル. Because the kanji determine nuance, parents can tailor the imagery - from pure light to sparkling water - while keeping the same sound.

The name appears in classical culture through the epithet "Hikaru Genji" in The Tale of Genji, cementing an aura of elegance. As a given name it has long been used in Japan, historically skewing masculine but increasingly balanced since the late 20th century. Notable bearers include singer Utada Hikaru and the manga character Shindo Hikaru (Hikaru no Go). Related forms and variants include Hikari (often feminine) and Teru (an alternative reading of 輝). Nicknames such as Hika or Hik are occasional.

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Hikaru – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
JP 0 #65 13 4,057
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JP Boys 0 #143 171 7,909
JP Girls 0 #158 92 6,592
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
United States Girls 2002 #885 5 9,522
United States Boys 2022 #903 6 7,226
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
PE Boys 0 #919 8 14,506
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #983 12 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,084 28 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Hikaru is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Hikaru

Hikaru is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Hikaru is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'ipa': '/hi.ka.ɾu/', 'phonetic': 'hee-KAH-roo'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include ひかる (hiragana), ヒカル (katakana), 光 (common kanji), 輝 (kanji meaning 'radiance'), other kanji combinations (e.g. and 光来.
Across languages, Hikaru has these equivalents: Zohar (Hebrew), Noor (Arabic).
Somewhat — Hikaru ranked #885 in United States in 2002, placing it just outside the most common names.