Other people who were considered possible models for Hikaru Genji were Sadaijin MINAMOTO no Takaakira of Daigo-Genji (Minamoto clan), Emperor Koko, FUJIWARA no Michinaga, FUJIWARA no Korechika, MINAMOTO no Hikaru (a court noble), Emperor Saga and so on.
また醍醐源氏の左大臣源高明や光孝天皇、藤原道長、藤原伊周、源光(公卿)、嵯峨天皇など多くの人々の名前が挙げられている。