Hikaru

Hikaru Meaning & Origin

About Hikaru
The name "Hikaru" is of Japanese origin and is predominantly used as a masculine given name. It means "light" or "radiance" in Japanese. The name carries connotations of brightness, illumination, and brilliance, symbolizing the qualities of enlightenment, intelligence, and positivity. It is a name often associated with individuals who possess a vibrant and shining personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hikaru are male.

Hikaru Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH0 K AA1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/hikaru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hikaru in Braille

Here's how to represent Hikaru in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hikaru in braille

How to Spell the Name Hikaru in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hikaru using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hikaru in sign language

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