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Japanese boy(male) nameHikotarou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ひこたろう
  • Katakanatip:ヒコタロウ
  • English Syllablestip:hi-ko-ta-rou (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:hi-ko-ta-ro-u (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hikotarou, Hikotaro, Hikotaroh, Hikotarō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Hikokun(ひこくん)Click to speech ひこくんTarochan(たろちゃん)Click to speech たろちゃんHikochan(ひこちゃん)Click to speech ひこちゃん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Hikotarou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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彦太朗- Hikotarou -

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means "accomplished man, title for men."

Name ideas examples

  • Accomplished Man - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Title for Men - Title For Men - An honorable term for males - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of title for men throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

彦太郎- Hikotarou -

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means "accomplished man, title for men."

Name ideas examples

  • Accomplished Man - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Title for Men - Title For Men - An honorable term for males - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of title for men throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

航大朗- Hikotarou -

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means "navigate, cruise, ship."

  • Navigate - To Sail; to voyage.

  • Cruise - To travel by water or air.

  • Ship - A vessel for water travel.

  • Boat Bridge - A bridge constructed by arranging boats side by side.

  • To Ferry - To move across water by boat.

Name ideas examples

  • Navigate - Navigate - To Sail; to voyage - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of navigate throughout life.

  • Cruise - Cruising represents smooth travel, pleasant journey, and exploring waters. May your child journey pleasantly through life.

  • Ship - The ship represents voyage, vessel of dreams, and navigating vast waters. May your child sail successfully through life.

  • Boat Bridge - Bridges connect what is separated, overcoming obstacles and creating union. May your child be a bridge-builder, connecting people and overcoming divisions.

  • To Ferry - The act of ferry represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child ferry with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "big, excellent, greatly."

Name ideas examples

  • Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.

  • 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.

  • Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

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

  • Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

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