Hiko

Hiko is a term with several uses across languages and contemporary culture. In Japanese, it commonly appears as part of personal names and, when written as hikō (with a long o), relates to flight and aviation.

As a given-name element, hiko is typically written with kanji such as 彦, which can convey ideas like “boy” or “prince” and is used in various historical and modern names.

In aviation vocabulary, the word hikō (飛行) forms compounds such as hikōki (airplane) and hikōjō (airfield). In romanized texts without diacritics, this is often rendered as hiko.

Popular culture: The online handle Hiko is associated with Spencer Martin, an American professional gamer known for his work in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant. He is widely recognized in the esports community under the nickname Hiko and has been active as a player and streamer.

Other uses and variants: The term may appear in fictional works, brands, or online aliases, typically drawing on the Japanese-language meanings or name element.

See also: hikō, 彦, 飛行.