Hiroki

Hiroki pairs the Japanese element hiro, often written with characters for vast, broad, or generous, with ki for tree, radiance, or hope. Parents choosing Hiroki frequently aim for something like expansive strength or far-reaching promise. It rose to solid popularity in Japan through the late twentieth century and has been worn by filmmakers, footballers, and the novelist Hiroki Azuma. Three unrushed syllables carry clearly, the central r soft in Japanese mouths. The name sounds steady, a little expansive, without stiffness. It feels like a tall tree in a clearing: not showy, but noticed. Open and durable.