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(Main) gender: Generally unisex
Pronunciation: hah-re [há.ɾè̞]
Etymology and/or ways to write:
This name is derived from 晴れ (hare) meaning “clear/fine weather.” It can also be written with 2 kanji.
The first element can be written with a ha kanji, e.g. 羽 meaning “feather,” and also kanji that are normally read as haru. As for the second element, any kanji with a partial reading of re can be used, such as 玲 meaning “tinkling,” 怜/伶 meaning “clever, smart” or 麗 meaning “lovely, beautiful.”
Popularity:
In use for both genders since at least the late 19th century, much of its usage is concentrated on those born in the Heisei period (1989-2019) onwards.
By the mid-2000s, the name rose to around 0.005% for both genders and to over 0.01% by the late 2010s. As of 2021, the name is currently at its peak at well over 0.02%.
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