Japanese

Haruka

Pronounced hah-ROO-kahShare

Meaning: Distant in one Japanese spelling

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Haruka, 遥, uses the character for distant; other spellings can use separate elements. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Nicknames

  • Haru

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Haruka comes from Japanese.

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