Hideaki
Meaningoften excellent brightness · Japanese
Hideaki is a Japanese boy name often meaning “excellent brightness”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Hideaki would score 15 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Hideaki
Hideaki is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often excellent brightness”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a rare choice in the US, so your child is unlikely to meet another Hideaki at school.
Origin:Japanese names
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- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
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Questions about the name Hideaki
What does the name Hideaki mean?
Hideaki means “often excellent brightness” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Akari (“light, brightness”), Fumiaki (“often literary brightness”), Hiroaki (“often broad brightness”) and Kuniaki (“often country brightness”).
What is the origin of the name Hideaki?
Hideaki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Hideaki a boy or girl name?
Hideaki is a boy name.
What names are similar to Hideaki?
If you like Hideaki, you might also like Akari, Fumiaki, Hiroaki and Kuniaki.
What should I know before naming my baby Hideaki?
Hideaki is a Japanese boy name often meaning “excellent brightness”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.