Hikaru

KHEE-KA-ROO; HEE-KA-ROO
Japanese
"light or radiance"

Hikaru Origin and Meaning

The name Hikaru is a boy's name of Japanese origin meaning "light or radiance".

A unisex Japanese name with a beautiful and radiant meaning, it is notably borne by chess prodigy Hikaru Nakamura, and is a central character in the manga series The Summer Hikaru Died.

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Famous People Named Hikaru

  • Hikaru Utada
    a popular singer in Japan and writer of the "Kingdom Hearts" video game theme song, "Hikari"
  • Hikaru Midorikawa
    Japanese voice actor

The name Hikaru in Pop Culture

  • Hikaru Sulu
    character in TV's "Star Trek"
  • Hikaru Hitachiin
    character in anime series "Ouran High School Host Club"