What is the origin of the name Hikari?

Hikari is a name of Japanese origin.

How popular is the name Hikari?

Hikari is currently ranked #7024 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Hikari?

Hikari is pronounced hee-KAH-ree.

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Hikari

hee-KAH-ree

Popularity

#7024

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Japanese

Total Births

274

Peak Year

#19 in 2018

First Recorded

1993

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Japanese name meaning 'light' or 'radiance'. It is a beautiful and meaningful choice.

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Hika Kari

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Hika Kari

Similar Names

Akari Sora Aiko Rina

Personality Traits

GentleOptimisticIntelligentCreative

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