Hayato

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Hayato is composed of the kanji characters "隼" meaning "peregrine falcon", and "人" meaning "person". Thus, the name Hayato means "person who is as swift and powerful as a peregrine falcon" or simply "falcon person".
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Hayato is written as "隼人" or "はやと" using Hiragana or Katakana script.
etc.(Japanese Kanji)
はやと(Japanese Hiragana)
隼人,
Pronunciation
HA-YA-TO
The name Hayato is pronounced as "hah-yah-toh" with emphasis on the second syllable.
Popularity
Hayato is not a very common name outside of Japan but is growing in popularity due to its unique meaning and sound.

cartoon of the name Hayato
Cartoon of Hayato

Hayato Name meanings & History

The name Hayato is composed of the kanji characters "隼" meaning "peregrine falcon", and "人" meaning "person". Thus, the name Hayato means "person who is as swift and powerful as a peregrine falcon" or simply "falcon person". From Japanese 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon" (using a nanori reading) and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name. Hayato is typically used as a first name for baby boys in Japan but can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Hayato: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hayato:

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope,Haggle

A: Angry,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

T: Tacky,Tireless,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Touchy,Testy

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete

Hayato is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Hayato include Hayato Ikeda (professional wrestler), Hayato Gokudera (fictional character from the manga series Reborn!), and Hayato Aoyama (professional soccer player).

Related Names to Hayato

Other Japanese names related to Hayato include Sora (meaning "sky"), Ryuu (meaning "dragon"), and Tatsuya (meaning "to achieve").

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