Higa or Fija (written: 比嘉) is a Ryukyuan surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Daigo Higa is a Japanese professional boxer who held the WBC flyweight title from 2017 to 2018. Amateur career Higa turned pro at the age of 18, after a brief amateur career where he accrued a 36–8 record. Professional career Higa's manager is Boxi ...

(born 1995), Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer *

Kumiko Higa is a Japanese voice actress. She is part of 81 Produce. Kumiko is famous for her role in the '' Rockman.EXE'' series as Netto Hikari. Filmography Anime *'' Best Student Council'' (TV) as Sachiko Iijima (ep 4) *''Bokurano'' (TV) as Maki Ano * ...

, Japanese voice actress * Maurren Higa Maggi, Brazilian athlete and Olympic gold medalist *

Maya Higa Maya Elaine Higa (born May 24, 1998) is an American conservationist, falconer, wildlife rehabilitator, host of The Streamer Awards, co-host of the ''Wine About It'' podcast, and Twitch streamer. She is the founder of Alveus Sanctuary, a non-profit ...

, American conservationist, falconer, wildlife rehabilitator, and Twitch streamer. * Minoru Higa, grandmaster of Shōrin-ryū Kyudōkan * Pēchin Higa, Ryukyuan martial artist *

Ricardo Higa is a Brazilian-born Japanese football player. He obtained Japanese citizenship in August 2003 and promptly changed his given name from Ricardo to the more " Japanized" pronunciation Rikarudo. Football career Higa was born in Campinas, Brazil on ...

, former Brazilian-Japanese footballer *

Ryan Higa Ryan Higa (born June 6, 1990), also known as nigahiga ( ), is an American Internet personality. Best known for his comedy videos on YouTube, Higa began making YouTube videos in 2006 and was one of the most popular creators on the platform in it ...

, American internet personality *

Sekō Higa was a Gojū Ryū karate teacher who was born in Naha. At age 13 he began to study under Higaonna Kanryō until Higaonna's death 4 years later. Higaonna had three students at the time: Juhatsu Kyoda (1887-1968), Chojun Miyagi (1888-1953), and Se ...

, ''Gojū Ryū'' karate teacher * Thomas Taro Higa, American inventor and World War II veteran * Teruo Higa, horticulturist and professor at the University of the Ryukyus *

Yuchoku Higa Yuchoku Higa (1910–1994) was a Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan th ...

, Japanese karate practitioner * Yukari Higa, Japanese manga artist * Byron Fija, Okinawan language activist

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