Hikaru

Hikaru
Pronunciation	Hee-kah-ru
Gender	unisex
Origin
Word/name	Japanese
Meaning	Light, Radiance (depending on kanji used)
Region of origin	Japan
Other names
Related names	Hikari, Kōki

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

Possible writings edit

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 edit

Hikaru Akao (赤尾ひかる, born 1995), Japanese voice actress
Hikaru Aoyama (青山ひかる, born 1993), Japanese gravure idol and tarento
Hikaru Arai (新井光, born 1999), Japanese footballer
Hikaru Asami (ひかる, born 1972), Japanese performing artist and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue
Hikaru Ezaki (江崎ひかる, born 2004), Japanese K-pop idol, a member of Kep1er
Hikaru Fujii (藤井光, born 1976), Japanese artist
Hikaru Hayashi (林光, 1931–2012), Japanese classical composer, pianist and conductor
Hikaru Hironiwa (広庭輝, born 1985), former Japanese soccer player
Inoue Hikaru (井上光, 1851–1908), Japanese general
Hikaru Ito (伊藤光, born 1989), Japanese baseball player
Hikaru Kawabata (川畑輝鎮, born 1965), Japanese professional wrestler
Hikaru Kojima, (born 1994) Japanese association football player
Hikaru Kotobuki (光, born 1964), Japanese electronic musician
Hikaru Koyama (ひかる, born 1991), member of Hinoi Team and Love & Peace
Hikaru (singer, born 1987) (ヒカル), Japanese singer and member of the J-pop group Kalafina
Hikaru Midorikawa (光, born 1968), Japanese voice actor
Hikaru Mizuno (水野輝, born 1991), Japanese footballer
Hikaru Morita (森田ひかる, born 2001), Japanese idol, a member of Sakurazaka46
Hikaru Nakamura (光, born 1987), American chess Grandmaster
Hikaru Nakamura (中村光, born 1984), Japanese manga artist
Hikaru Naomoto (猶本光, born 1994), Japanese women's footballer
Hikaru Nishida (ひかる, born 1972), Japanese J-pop singer and actress
Hikaru Ōe (光, born 1995), Japanese snowboarder
Hikaru Saeki (光, born 1943), Japanese admiral, the first female star officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
Hikaru Sato (光留, born 1980), Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
Hikaru Shida (光, born 1988), Japanese professional wrestler and actress
Hikaru Tanaka (田中光, born 1972), Japanese gymnast
Hikaru Tomokiyo (友清光, born 1998), Japanese judoka
Hikaru Utada (ヒカル, born 1983), Japanese-American singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer
Hikaru Yamamoto (山本ひかる, born 1991), Japanese actress
Hikaru Yamashita (山下光, born 2000), Japanese ice hockey player
Hikaru Yaotome (光, born 1990), Japanese idol, singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP

Fictional characters edit

Hikaru (ヒカル), a character in Angelic Layer
Hikaru Osari (王茶利暉), a character in B-Project
Hikaru (Jimmy) (ヒカル), a character in Ape Escape 2
Hikaru (光), a character in Exo-Force
Hikaru (ひかる), a character in Parodius
Hikaru (ヒカル), a character in Princess Ai
Hikaru (ヒカル), a character in Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Hikaru Amano (ヒカル), a character in Martian Successor Nadesico
Hikaru Genji (光源氏), a character in The Tale of Genji
Hikaru Gosunkugi (光), a character in Ranma ½
Hikaru Hasama (光), a character in Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Hikaru Hibino (ひかる), a character in Hime-chan no Ribbon
Hikaru Hoshina (ひかる), also known as Cure Star, the protagonist of Star Twinkle PreCure
Hikaru Hoshino (光), a character in Time Patrol Tai Otasukeman
Hikaru Hitachiin (光), a character in Ouran High School Host Club
Hikaru Hiyama (ひかる), a character in Kimagure Orange Road
Hikaru Ichijyo (輝), a character in Macross
Hikaru Ichinomiya (ひかる), a character in Shugo Chara!, aka Gozen
Hikaru Jo (光), a character in Kamen Rider Blade, the human guise of the Tiger Undead
Hikaru Kamiki (カミキヒカル), the main antagonist in manga and anime series Oshi no Ko
Hikaru Katsuragi (ひかる), a character in Choudenshi Bioman
Hikaru Koizumi (小泉光るなら), a main character in Ani-Imo
Hikaru Kosaka (ひかる), a character in The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn
Hikaru Makiba (ひかる), a character in Grendizer
Hikaru Matsuyama (光), a character in Captain Tsubasa
Hikaru Mizuki (ひかる), a character in Kirarin Revolution
Hikaru Nagomi (ひかる), a character in Delicious Party Pretty Cure
Hikaru Nanjou (光), a character in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls
Hikaru Narita (輝), a character in Hot Gimmick
Hikaru Raido (ヒカル), a character in Ultraman Ginga
Hikaru Shidou (光), a character in Magic Knight Rayearth
Hikaru Shindou (ヒカル), a character in Hikaru no Go
Hikaru Shinjou (ひかる), a character in the Gyakuten Saiban manga
Hikaru Sorano (ひかる), a character in Codename wa Sailor V
Hikaru Sulu, a character in Star Trek
Hikaru Tonetti (ヒカル), a character in School House
Thunder Warrior Hikaru of Seijuu Sentai Gingaman
Hikaru Usada (ヒカル), a character in Di Gi Charat
Minamoto no Hikaru (光), the main character within Otogizōshi
Sungel/Sunjiel (aka MagiShine), of Mahou Sentai Magiranger (often referred to as "Hikaru-sensei")
The Figure Hikaru of Figure 17

Other uses edit

Sega Hikaru, an arcade game platform
Sony Ericsson W995, previously known as Hikaru

References edit

^ "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.
^ "Cute Japanese Boy Names With Meanings|Popular Names In Japan". Tadeebulquran.com. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
^ "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".

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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".

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