EtymologyDaiki is a masculine Japanese given name. It is typically written with two kanji characters: the first element is 大, meaning "big, great," and the second element can be various characters such as 輝 ("brightness"), 樹 ("tree"), or 貴 ("valuable"). The combination 大輝 gives the meaning "great brightness," while 大樹 means "great tree," and 大貴 means "great value." However, many other combinations of kanji can form this name, making it versatile in meaning.Notable BearersMany Japanese athletes and entertainers bear the name Daiki.Daiki Arioka (born 1991) is a member of the Japanese idol group Hey! Say! JUMP.Daiki Hashimoto (born 2001) is a world champion and Olympic gold medalist artistic gymnast.Daiki Hattori (born 1987) is a footballer.Daiki Inaba or Hokutofuji Daiki (born 1992) is a sumo wrestler.These are just a few examples; the Wikipedia list of notable people named Daiki includes many others from sports and entertainment.Related NamesDaiki is related to other Japanese names with similar elements, such as Taiki and Hiroki.Meaning: "big, great" combined with "brightness," "tree," or "valuable" (common readings)Origin: JapaneseType: Given nameUsage: Japanese