Hikaru
[hiˈkaɾu]Meaning
Japanese unisex name meaning "light" (光) or "brightness" (輝)
Background Story
Hikaru is a Japanese given name used for both men and women. It is written with the kanji 光 (hikaru), meaning "light", or 輝 (hikaru), meaning "brightness", and other kanji can also form it. Related readings include Hikari, Kō and Quang.
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