Hikaru Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Hikaru

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.

Hikaru is also given to girls.

Pronounced hee-KAH-roo.

As of October 2026, Hikaru ranked #10061 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5890 in 2006.

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