Daiki Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Daiki – Meaning: Meaning depends on the kanji, for example 'great radiance' or 'great tree' – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: DY-kee

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Daiki is a Japanese boy's name, pronounced DY-kee. Its meaning depends on the kanji chosen for it, with 'great radiance' and 'great tree' among the possibilities, so the spelling you pick shapes what it says. It has a worldly, clean, modern feel.

Meaning & Origin of Daiki

Meaning: Meaning depends on the kanji, for example 'great radiance' or 'great tree'.

Origin: Japanese.

How to Pronounce Daiki

Phonetic: DY-kee   IPA: /ˈdaɪkiː/

Popularity of Daiki

Daiki has been rare in the U.S. Social Security data from 1990 to 2016. It peaked at #5426 in 1993 with a count of 10, and its latest rank is #11017 in 2016 with a count of 6.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1990–2016.

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Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Akio
• Asahi
• Kazuki
• Kenji
• Kenzo
• Ryu

FAQ

What does the name Daiki mean?

Meaning depends on the kanji, for example ‘great radiance’ or ‘great tree’.

How do you pronounce Daiki?

Daiki is pronounced DY-kee (IPA: /ˈdaɪkiː/).

Is Daiki a popular name right now?

Daiki peaked at #5426 in 1993 and is ranked #11017 as of 2016. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1990–2016.)

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