Comments for HIKARU:

You said that both Hikari and Hikaru mean light. Hikaru is more accurately "shining", and Hikari is light. :)

-- Anonymous User  1/14/2005

There is a female manga (Japanese comicbook) character by the name of Hikaru, in the series Magic Knight Rayearth. As far as i know, it is a rather popular series. There is also a female J-pop (Japanese pop music) artist named Utada Hikaru, although Hikaru is her last name.

-- Sumomo  1/26/2005

To Sumomo, who mentioned the singer Utada Hikaru, keep in mind that the Japanese name structure is family name first, given name second. I think Hikaru is the singer's given name.

-- Phoenix Flower  10/1/2005

Utada Hikaru is in the Eastern way of writing names. In America or other places besides Japan, she is called Hikaru Utada. First name: Hikaru, last name: Utada (pronounced as u-ta-da, not yu-ta-da, that's just seriously disturbing).

-- Anonymous User  3/23/2007

Also about Utada Hikaru; Hikaru has the kanji and meaning for 'light'.

-- snuffpot  6/6/2008

Midorikawa Hikaru is a well-known Japanese seiyuu (voice actor).

-- Belus  9/17/2005

Whether it's "light" or "shining" depends on which kanji you use. And yes, it is both masculine and feminine. [noted -ed]

-- abbasdaughter  12/26/2005

Hikaru Sulu was the helmsman of the USS Enterprise under Captain Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series. He later was promoted to Captain of the USS Excelsior. His character was played by Mr. George Takei.

-- krysis  12/27/2005

There is a manga book called "Hikaru no Go" or "Hikaru's Go" though this time, Hikaru is the boy's first name. It's rather popular in Japan and is coming soon through episodes to Canada & USA.

-- JungKyungSoon  6/2/2006

I can't believe no one got this yet! In Ouran High School Host Club, there are two twins in the Host Club who are famous for their 'brotherly love'. Their names are Kaoru and Hikaru.

-- LaLaKisekiChan  1/31/2007

Hikaru is not a masculine name. All of the Hikarus I have ever known or heard about are girls!

-- Rama  6/15/2007

The name is unisex! See famous singer Hikaru Utada. [noted -ed]

-- minikui  1/31/2008

In the manga With the Light (which is about a family raising their autistic child), the boy with autism is named Hikaru. The name is translated as meaning "light" in the story, and the manga's title refers somewhat to his name.

-- Pippin  3/29/2008

I love Japanese names and this is a pretty name; the way it sounds, the way it looks and the meaning is so pretty. And yes the singer's given name is Hikaru, but here in America she decided to use her surname Utado to avoid being given the nickname "Hikki". Goodness would you want to avoid that, too? Anyway, it's a cheerful name and definitely not heard of. At least not outside of Japan.

-- _0TophasNails_1  11/20/2008

The meaning they have isn't actually correct. The name Hikaru comes from Λ⎠which is the Japanese verb that translates to "to shine".

-- tsukinokage  2/1/2009

This is in the manga "Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta" and in the anime for "Monochrome Factor." Both are males. I like this name a lot XD.

-- VampireTears  3/22/2009

Hikaru Hitachiin is from Ouran High School Host Club. I still can't believe no one has commented on that yet.

-- Anonymous User  7/18/2009

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