Kunihiko as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kunihiko

What is the meaning of the name Kunihiko ?

The baby name Kunihiko is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ku.ni.hi.ko/', 'anglicized': 'koo-nee-hee-koh'}.

Kunihiko is Japanese in Origin.

Kunihiko is a Japanese masculine given name. The name’s meaning depends on the kanji: common forms are 国彦 or 邦彦, where kuni (国/邦) means “country, realm, homeland” and hiko (彦) means “boy; princely lad,” yielding senses like “princely son of the nation.” Less common spellings include 國彦 (old form) and 比古 for hiko (an archaic “man”). Creative combinations such as 久仁彦 read Ku-ni-hi-ko (“long, benevolent boy”) also occur.

Use of 彦 marks a classic, prewar male style; the compound rose from the late Meiji through Shōwa eras and now feels vintage, though familiar via noted bearers such as Fields Medalist Kunihiko Kodaira, director Kunihiko Ikuhara, and Pokémon director Kunihiko Yuyama. Romanization follows Hepburn as Kunihiko, with occasional Kuni-hiko. Nicknames include Kuni and Hiko. The name is strongly masculine, yet its kanji flexibility allows personalized nuance.