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Hirohiko 大彦 – Japanese boy given name

Hirohiko (大彦) is read ひろひこ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 大彦, the characters mean: large + lad. This reading can be written with at least 22 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 12 to 18 strokes in total.

How to write Hirohiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
大彦	ひろひこ	large + lad	12
公彦	ひろひこ	public + lad	13
広彦	ひろひこ	wide + lad	14
周彦	ひろひこ	circumference + lad	17
央彦	ひろひこ	center + lad	14
洋彦	ひろひこ	ocean + lad	18

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Hirohiko

大

large, big

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ダイ、タイ Kun: おお

彦

lad, boy

9 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゲン Kun: ひこ

公

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ク Kun: おおやけ

広

wide, broad, spacious

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ Kun: ひろ

Hirohiko in different scripts

Romaji	Hirohiko
Hiragana	ひろひこ
Katakana	ヒロヒコ
Kanji (most common)	大彦

Full name examples

Hirohiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城大彦, ゆうきひろひこ)
Hirohiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野大彦, こうのひろひこ)
Hirohiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧大彦, まきひろひこ)

How to pronounce Hirohiko

Break it into 4 parts: hi · ro · hi · ko. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 4 sound units are written ひろひこ.

Questions about Hirohiko

What does Hirohiko mean in Japanese?

Hirohiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 大彦, combines these meanings: large + lad. Other spellings include 公彦 (public + lad), 広彦 (wide + lad), 周彦 (circumference + lad).

How do you write Hirohiko in kanji?

The most common way is 大彦 (ひろひこ). It can also be written 公彦, 広彦, 周彦, 央彦, 洋彦.

How do you write Hirohiko in katakana?

Hirohiko is ヒロヒコ in katakana and ひろひこ in hiragana.

Is Hirohiko a boy or girl name?

Hirohiko is mostly used for boys.

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大: large, big

Ao 大空 Atsuhiro 温大 Chihiro 千大 Daichi 大地 Daigo 大五 Daijiro 大赦 Daiki 大機 Daisuke 大相 Hiroaki 大明 Hirofumi 大文 Hiroki 大記 Hiromichi 大進

Names with a similar sound

Hiro 広生 Hiroaki 大明 Hiroe 広重 Hirofumi 大文 Hiroji 広二 Hiroka 弘香 Hirokazu 治二 Hiroki 大記 Hiroko 浩子 Hiromasa 博正