Names Like Hikaru
If you love Hikaru — light, radiance, Japanese in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Hikaru, never a random pick.
Most similar to Hikaru
Japanese names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Unisex
Akira
ah-KEE-rah
Bright, clear · Japanese
Unisex Aoi
AH-oh-ee
Hollyhock; blue · Japanese
Unisex Hinata
hee-NAH-tah
Sunny place · Japanese
Unisex Kanata
kah-NAH-tah
The far distance · Japanese
Unisex Makoto
mah-KOH-toh
Sincerity, truth · Japanese
Unisex Nagi
NAH-gee
Calm, lull · Japanese
Unisex Nozomi
no-ZO-mee
hope, wish · japanese
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Hikaru’s meaning or theme.
Girl
Helen
HEL-un
Torch, light · Greek
Boy Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-bringing; from Lucania · Latin
Boy Luke
LOOK
From Lucania; light · Greek
Girl Eleanor
EL-uh-ner
Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek
Girl Aurora
ow-ROH-rah
Dawn · italian
Girl Nora
NOR-uh
Honour; light · Irish
Girl Lucy
LOO-see
Light · Latin
Girl Clara
KLAIR-uh
Bright, clear · Latin
Girl Elena
eh-LAY-nuh
Bright, shining light · Greek
Girl Iris
EYE-ris
Iris flower / rainbow · greek
Girl Daisy
DAY-zee
Daisy flower · english
Girl Lucía
loo-SEE-ah
light · spanish
Hikaru starts with H — more H names
Sibling names for Hikaru
Names that pair well with Hikaru for a brother, sister or middle name.
Unisex
Akira
ah-KEE-rah
Bright, clear · Japanese
Boy Kenji
KEN-jee
Strong; wise ruler · Japanese
Girl Emi
EH-mee
Beautiful blessing · Japanese
Boy Ren
REN
Lotus; love · Japanese
Girl Nami
NAH-mee
Wave · japanese
Boy Ryu
ryoo
dragon · japanese
Girl Akari
ah-KAH-ree
Light, brightness · Japanese
Girl Sakura
sah-KOO-rah
Cherry blossom · Japanese
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Hikaru?
Names similar to Hikaru include Akira, Aoi, Hinata, Kanata, Makoto, Nagi — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with H like Hikaru?
Popular H names in the same style include Hayden, Hilal, Hoku.
What names go well with Hikaru?
Names that pair well with Hikaru include Akira, Kenji, Emi, Ren, Nami.