Honoka: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Honoka – Meaning: Faint or subtle scent – Origin: Japanese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: HOH-noh-kah


Honoka is a Japanese girl's name meaning “Faint or subtle scent”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Honoka

Meaning: Faint or subtle scent.

Origin: Japanese.

A common claim: Harmony of fire Actually: Honoka does not mean fire; it commonly represents grain and fragrance or a Japanese word meaning subtle or delicate.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Honoka

Phonetic: HOH-noh-kah   IPA: /ho.no.ka/

Popularity of Honoka

Honoka doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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