Hideo
Meaning of Hideo
Hideo is a male name with Japanese origin. It is pronounced as "hee-DEH-oh" (/hiːˈdeɪ.oʊ/). Another variation of this name is Hideyo. Hideo has had some popularity in Hawaii, as evidenced by the data for newborns in the state. In 1930, it ranked at number 57 with 14 occurrences, and in 1925, it climbed to number 26 with 32 occurrences. This name has associations with strength and creativity, making it a unique choice for parents seeking an uncommon yet meaningful name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Japanese
- Pronunced as hee-DEH-oh (/hiːˈdeɪ.oʊ/)
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Notable People Named Hideo
| Hideo Kojima is a Japanese video game designer known for creating the Metal Gear series and other cinematic graphic adventure games. |
| Hideo Sasaki was a Japanese American landscape architect. |
| Hideo Nomo is a Japanese former baseball pitcher who made history by becoming the first Japanese major leaguer to permanently relocate to MLB in the United States, debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995. |
| Hideo Ishikawa is a Japanese voice actor and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. |
| Hideo Azuma was a prominent Japanese manga artist known for his science fiction and children's comedy series, earning the title "father of lolicon." |
| Hideo Nakata is a Japanese filmmaker known for his work in the horror genre. |
| Hideo Hashimoto is a retired Japanese professional footballer known for his career as a midfielder. |
| Hideo Takamatsu was a prolific Japanese actor from Nankoku, Kōchi Prefecture, known for his appearances in over 120 films spanning from 1948 to 2007. |
| Hideo Ogata was a prominent Japanese producer and planner, known for his work with Animage magazine and Studio Ghibli, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 73. |
| Hideo Ohkubo is the founder, chairman, and president of Tokyo-based Forval Corporation. |
| Hideo Saitō - Hideo Saito is a renowned Japanese musician and composer, recognized for his work with Chisato Moritaka and as the producer of the musical cat group Musashi's. |
| Hideo Shiraki was a renowned Japanese jazz drummer and bandleader, celebrated for his contributions to hard bop in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as for pioneering the fusion of traditional music with jazz. |
| Hideo Ishiguro is a Japanese actor known for his roles in Kamen Rider Den-O and Ultraman Orb. |
| Hideo Otake is a Japanese retired professional Go player. |
| Hideo Yamamoto is a renowned Japanese manga artist, famous for creating the manga series Ichi the Killer and Homunculus. |
