Hikaru

Hikaru has more syllables than most dog names, but you can easily give your pup a nickname to shorten things. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Hikaru isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Hikaru is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Hikaru was, in the past month, the 2925th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of April 2024, Hikaru is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Hikaru was viewed 25 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Hikaru's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Hikaru is most adored in Arkansas, Minnesota and Virginia.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in North Carolina, Washington and District of Columbia.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Hikaru.

Most popular breeds named Hikaru:

1. Akita Breed

Hikaru is found in these categories:

japanese

Means "radiance" in Japanese, often used as a unisex name.