Boy

Hideo

hee-DAY-oh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Japanese name combining hi (excellence) and deo (male/warrior) or variations, Hideo balances strength with sophistication and carries the elegance of Japanese naming traditions.”

Popularity Over Time

Hideo US popularity rank over timeRank 3723 in 1940 to rank 844 in 1925. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#844#2284#3723191019201944

Hideo is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

3

Nicknames

HideHideo

Style

StrongElegantModernMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Hideo Kojima (video game creator)
  • Hideo Nakata (filmmaker)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Sibling Name Ideas

Akira

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Sakura

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Yuki

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese origin, increasing international recognition

People Also Ask

Japanese name combining hi (excellence) and deo (male/warrior) or variations, Hideo balances strength with sophistication and carries the elegance of Japanese naming traditions.

Hideo is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Hideo include Hide, Hideo.

Names that pair beautifully with Hideo include Akira, Sakura, Yuki.