At a Glance
- Meaning
- Firefly
- Origin
- Japanese
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- hoh-TAH-roo
Hotaru is a Japanese girl's name meaning “firefly”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Hotaru
Meaning: Firefly.
Origin: Japanese.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hotaru
hoh-TAH-rooIPA /hoʊˈtɑːruː/
Popularity of Hotaru
Hotaru 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.
Lists That Include Hotaru
- 175+ Japanese Baby Girl Names With Beautiful Kanji Meanings
- 175+ Japanese Baby Boy Names That Are Strong and Serene
Similar Names
Ryu · Yuzu · Kaho · Nanaka · Saki · Hazuki
