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Hikaru

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Hikaru
PronunciationHee-kah-ru
Genderunisex
Origin
Word/nameJapanese
MeaningLight, Radiance (depending on kanji used)
Region of originJapan
Other names
Related namesHikari, Kōki

Hikaru (ひかる, ヒカル) is a Japanese unisex given name meaning "light" or "radiance".[1][2][3]

Written forms

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Hikaru can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:

  • 光, "light"
  • 輝, "radiance"

The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. It is more common for girls named Hikaru to only have hiragana in their name without kanji.

People with the name

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Fictional characters

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Other uses

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meaning of Hikaru". www.indiachildnames.com. Retrieved 2023-05-16. Name Hikaru generally means Light or Radiance, is of Japanese origin, Name Hikaru is a Unisex name, which means both Boy and Girl can have this name.
  2. ^ "Cute Japanese Boy Names With Meanings|Popular Names In Japan". Tadeebulquran.com. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. ^ "45 gender-neutral Japanese baby names and their beautiful meanings". Bounty Parents. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2023-05-16. Hikaru A beautiful gender-neutral that means "light" and "radiance".