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Yukihiko 行彦 – Japanese boy given name

Yukihiko (行彦) is read ゆきひこ and has 4 syllables. It is mostly used for boys. Written as 行彦, the characters mean: going + lad. This reading can be written with at least 25 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 13 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Yukihiko in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
行彦	ゆきひこ	going + lad	15
五彦	ゆきひこ	five + lad	13
元彦	ゆきひこ	beginning + lad	13
歴彦	ゆきひこ	curriculum + lad	23
順彦	ゆきひこ	obey + lad	21
幸彦	ゆきひこ	happiness + lad	17

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

The kanji in Yukihiko

行

going, journey, carry out, conduct

6 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: コウ、ギョウ、アン Kun: い、ゆ、ゆき

彦

lad, boy

9 strokes, an approved name kanji

On: ゲン Kun: ひこ

五

five

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ゴ Kun: いつ

元

beginning, former time, origin

4 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: ゲン、ガン Kun: もと

Yukihiko in different scripts

Romaji	Yukihiko
Hiragana	ゆきひこ
Katakana	ユキヒコ
Kanji (most common)	行彦

Full name examples

Yukihiko Yuki (Japanese order: 結城行彦, ゆうきゆきひこ)
Yukihiko Kono (Japanese order: 河野行彦, こうのゆきひこ)
Yukihiko Maki (Japanese order: 牧行彦, まきゆきひこ)

How to pronounce Yukihiko

Break it into 4 parts: yu · ki · 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 ゆきひこ.

Questions about Yukihiko

What does Yukihiko mean in Japanese?

Yukihiko has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 行彦, combines these meanings: going + lad. Other spellings include 五彦 (five + lad), 元彦 (beginning + lad), 歴彦 (curriculum + lad).

How do you write Yukihiko in kanji?

The most common way is 行彦 (ゆきひこ). It can also be written 五彦, 元彦, 歴彦, 順彦, 幸彦.

How do you write Yukihiko in katakana?

Yukihiko is ユキヒコ in katakana and ゆきひこ in hiragana.

Is Yukihiko a boy or girl name?

Yukihiko is mostly used for boys.

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Other names that use 行

行: going, journey, carry out

Anri 行理 Hideyuki 英行 Hiroyuki 大行 Ikko 一行 Ikue 行重 Ikuna 行名 Ikuno 行野 Ikuyo 行代 Kazuyuki 一行 Kohei 行平 Koichi 行一 Masayuki 政行

Names with a similar sound

Yuka 優香 Yukako 由香子 Yukana 由奏 Yukari 由果 Yuki 結城 Yukie 由紀恵 Yukihiro 行広 Yukiho 由歩 Yukika 千歌 Yukiko 由紀子