Boy and girl

Hokuto

Hokuto (ほくと) is a Japanese name for boys and girls. Its best-known spelling is 北斗, 北 north + 斗 the Big Dipper. It has not made the top of Japan's baby name rankings, but Wikidata lists 6 notable people with this name.

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Most used spelling北斗ほくとnorth + the Big Dipper

Ways to write Hokuto

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

北斗
北north斗the Big Dipper
Boys and girls, 6 notable people on Wikidata

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Hokuto appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

方久斗direction + long time + the Big DipperBoy
北稲north + rice plantGirl
北都north + capital cityGirl

Famous people named Hokuto

Hokuto Nakamura 中村 北斗Japanese association football player
Hokuto Shimoda 下田 北斗Japanese association football player

From Wikidata: notable Japanese people with this given name.