Unisex Name
Hikaru
çi.kä.ɾɯᵝ
Overview
Gender
masculine & feminine
Origin
Categories
AEW Women's World Champions
authors
chess Grandmasters
colors
Fairy Tail characters
Idolmaster characters
intelligence
isograms
Japanese words
light
Writing Systems
ひかるJapanese Hiragana
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
82/100
youthful65%
formal65%
natural80%
wholesome80%
strong80%
refined100%
strange80%
Meaning & Etymology
Hikaru (ひかる, ヒカル) is a Japanese unisex given name meaning "light" or "radiance". It can be written with different kanji characters, such as 光 (hikaru) meaning "light" or 輝 (hikaru) meaning "brightness". Other kanji combinations can also form this name, reflecting its versatility and cultural significance in Japanese naming traditions.
Etymology
Original Form:
Japanese
Evolution:
The name Hikaru has maintained its core meanings of "light" and "radiance" throughout its usage in Japanese culture. Its kanji variations have allowed it to adapt to different contexts and personal in...
Source:
Japanese language and naming conventions