Japanese

Hikari

Pronounced hee-KAH-reeShare

Meaning: Light in one Japanese spelling

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

One Japanese spelling of Hikari, 光, uses the character for light. The meaning depends on the kanji a family chooses; the same spoken name can have other written forms.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Hikari comes from Japanese.

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