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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameHiei
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ひえい
  • Katakanatip:ヒエイ
  • English Syllablestip:hi-ei (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:hi-e-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hiei
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Hiechan(ひえちゃん)Click to speech ひえちゃんI-kun( いーくん)Click to speech  いーくんHiebou( ひえぼう)Click to speech  ひえぼう

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameHiei

Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Hiei," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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飛影- Hiei -

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means "fly, soar, swift."

  • Fly - To move through the air.

  • Soar - To Rise High; to glide.

  • Swift - Fast; quick.

  • High - To be located in a high place.

  • Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.

  • Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.

Name ideas examples

  • Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.

  • Soar - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

  • Shogi Piece - The shogi piece represents strategic thinking, calculated moves, and thoughtful action. May your child think strategically.

  • Unfounded - Unfounded - Without evidence or basis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfounded throughout life.

means "shadow, reflection, figure."

  • Shadow - The dark area created when an object blocks light.

  • Reflection - An image seen in a mirror or water.

  • Figure - A Person's Shape; the form of things.

  • Illumination - The light of the moon or other object that shines on something.

  • Light - The light of the moon illuminating things.

Name ideas examples

  • Shadow - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Reflection - Reflection represents contemplation, mirrored truth, and deep consideration. May your child reflect deeply and clearly.

  • Figure - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Illumination - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

飛永- Hiei -

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means "fly, soar, swift."

  • Fly - To move through the air.

  • Soar - To Rise High; to glide.

  • Swift - Fast; quick.

  • High - To be located in a high place.

  • Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.

  • Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.

Name ideas examples

  • Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.

  • Soar - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

  • Shogi Piece - The shogi piece represents strategic thinking, calculated moves, and thoughtful action. May your child think strategically.

  • Unfounded - Unfounded - Without evidence or basis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfounded throughout life.

means "eternal, long, perpetual."

Name ideas examples

  • Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.

  • Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Perpetual - Being perpetual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be perpetual, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Endless - Being endless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be endless, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.

  • Forever - Forever represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the forever's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Limitless - Being limitless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be limitless, letting this quality guide their path.

日瑛- Hiei -

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means "sun, daytime, one day."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.

  • Daytime - Time is precious and irreplaceable, marking the rhythm of our lives. May your child use their time wisely, appreciating each moment.

  • One Day - One represents beginning, unity, and being first or the best in one's endeavors. May your child be one with their purpose, unified in heart and action, striving for excellence.

  • A Certain Day - Day represents light, activity, and the opportunities each sunrise brings. May your child greet each day with gratitude, seizing its opportunities.

  • Day Counter - Day represents light, activity, and the opportunities each sunrise brings. May your child greet each day with gratitude, seizing its opportunities.

  • Daily - Daily - Every Day; day by day - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of daily throughout life.

  • Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.

means "crystal, light of jade."

Name ideas examples

  • Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.

  • Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.

比叡- Hiei -

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means "compare, ratio, match."

Name ideas examples

  • Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.

  • Ratio - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

  • Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.

  • Favor - Favor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the favor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Fellow - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Intimate - Intimate - To become close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.

  • Learn - Learning represents growth, acquiring wisdom, and continuous improvement. May your child be a lifelong learner, always growing in wisdom.

  • Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Philippines - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Similar - Similar - Alike; comparable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of similar throughout life.

  • These Days - These Days - A reference to the present time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of these days throughout life.

  • Trial - Being trial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be trial, letting this quality guide their path.

means "bright, imperial."

  • Bright - Wise; intelligent; seeing deeply into matters.

  • Imperial - Respectful term for the emperor's thoughts or actions.

  • Clear - Easily understood, plain and unambiguous.

  • Insightful - Having or showing a penetrating and deep understanding.

  • Perceptive - Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or circumstances.

Name ideas examples

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Perceptive - Being perceptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be perceptive, letting this quality guide their path.

比栄- Hiei -

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means "compare, ratio, match."

Name ideas examples

  • Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.

  • Ratio - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

  • Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.

  • Favor - Favor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the favor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Fellow - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Intimate - Intimate - To become close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.

  • Learn - Learning represents growth, acquiring wisdom, and continuous improvement. May your child be a lifelong learner, always growing in wisdom.

  • Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Philippines - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Similar - Similar - Alike; comparable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of similar throughout life.

  • These Days - These Days - A reference to the present time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of these days throughout life.

  • Trial - Being trial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be trial, letting this quality guide their path.

means "prosperity, glory, flourish."

Name ideas examples

  • Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.

  • Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

陽英- Hiei -

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means "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

means "excellent, hero, flower."

Name ideas examples

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.

  • Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.

  • British - British - Relating to Britain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of british throughout life.

  • ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Honor, Glory - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Sprout, Growth - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

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