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Hideki

Boy · Japanese · Medium name

Meaning
Splendid tree, of the excellent timber

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
hee-DEH-kee
Origin
Japanese

From Japanese 'hide' (excellent, splendid) and 'ki' (tree, timber); kanji varies.

Popularity
Common in Japan (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicInternationalNature-inspired

Languages in use: Japanese

Commonly used in: Japan, United States, East Asia

Alternate spellings

  • HidekiJapanese (romanization)

    Same romanization; kanji varies.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Hideki Yukawa

    1907–1981

    Japanese physicist, first Japanese Nobel laureate.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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