Hotaru

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hotaru means "Firefly" in Japanese. Fireflies have a strong cultural significance in Japan, representing the transient nature of life and the beauty of nature.
Scripts(How to write)
In Japanese, Hotaru is written as 蛍.
ほたる(Japanese Hiragana)
蛍(Japanese Kanji)
Pronunciation
HO-TA-ROO
Ho-ta-ru
Popularity
Hotaru is not a common name outside of Japan.

cartoon of the name Hotaru
Cartoon of Hotaru

Hotaru Name meanings & History

Hotaru means "Firefly" in Japanese. Fireflies have a strong cultural significance in Japan, representing the transient nature of life and the beauty of nature. From Japanese 蛍 (hotaru) meaning "firefly". Hotaru is a popular name for baby girls in Japan. It is also used by parents who are interested in Japanese culture or who simply find the name beautiful.

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

Synonyms of Hotaru:

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

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Organized,Ostentatious

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

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

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

Hotaru is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Hotaru

Other Japanese names that are related to Hotaru include Akina, Ayumi, Haruka, and Sakura.

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