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Subaru
Subaru (すばる) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 昴, 昴 the Pleiades. It is popular today and has reached No. 60 in 2023.
す · ば · る · すばる · スバル
Ways to write Subaru
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.
昴
昴the Pleiades
Boy, best No. 60 (2019–2025)Rarer spellings
These spellings of Subaru appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.
朱晴vermilion + clear skiesGirl
珠羽流pearl + feather + to flowGirl
珠遥pearl + far awayGirl
澄晴clear + clear skiesGirl
Popularity in Japan
Where the most popular spelling of Subaru has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2023, at No. 60.
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| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | No. 93 |
| 2023 | No. 60 |
| 2019 | No. 85 |
Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.