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Japanese boy(male) nameAnju
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:あんじゅ
  • Katakanatip:アンジュ
  • English Syllablestip:an-ju (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:a-n-ju (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Anju
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Anjun(あんじゅん)Click to speech あんじゅんJunchan( じゅんちゃん)Click to speech  じゅんちゃんAnchan( あんちゃん)Click to speech  あんちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Anju," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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安寿- Anju -

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means "peaceful, to calm, to enjoy."

Name ideas examples

  • Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Affordable - Being affordable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be affordable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; effortless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

  • Reassuring - Medicine represents healing, care, and the restoration of wholeness. May your child bring healing wherever there is hurt.

寿 means "long, age, celebration."

Name ideas examples

  • Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

  • Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.

  • Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

杏寿- Anju -

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means "apricot, ginkgo."

  • Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.

  • Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").

  • Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.

Name ideas examples

  • Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

寿 means "long, age, celebration."

Name ideas examples

  • Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

  • Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.

  • Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

安樹- Anju -

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means "peaceful, to calm, to enjoy."

Name ideas examples

  • Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • To Enjoy - The act of enjoy represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enjoy with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Affordable - Being affordable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be affordable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Cheap - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; effortless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

  • Reassuring - Medicine represents healing, care, and the restoration of wholeness. May your child bring healing wherever there is hurt.

means "tree, plant, establish."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.

  • Plant - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.

  • Stand - Standing represents firmness, conviction, and upright posture. May your child stand firm in their principles.

庵十- Anju -

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means "hermitage, studio name."

  • Hermitage - A Small Thatched Cottage; a humble dwelling.

  • Studio Name - A refined name for a scholar's dwelling or study.

  • Small - A small house with a thatched roof.

  • Term - A term used for the residence of a literary person or the pseudonym of a study.

Name ideas examples

  • Hermitage - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Studio Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.

  • Term - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

means "ten, ten times, tenth."

Name ideas examples

  • Ten - Ten (十) represents perfection, completeness, and the cross that unites all directions. May your child achieve perfect completeness, uniting all aspects of their being.

  • Ten Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Tenth - Tenth - The tenth position - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tenth throughout life.

  • Numerous - Being numerous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numerous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Perfect - Perfect - Complete and satisfactory - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of perfect throughout life.

庵寿- Anju -

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means "hermitage, studio name."

  • Hermitage - A Small Thatched Cottage; a humble dwelling.

  • Studio Name - A refined name for a scholar's dwelling or study.

  • Small - A small house with a thatched roof.

  • Term - A term used for the residence of a literary person or the pseudonym of a study.

Name ideas examples

  • Hermitage - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Studio Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.

  • Term - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

寿 means "long, age, celebration."

Name ideas examples

  • Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

  • Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.

  • Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

按樹- Anju -

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means "to press, to examine."

Name ideas examples

  • Examine, Consider - Examine/Consider represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the examine/consider's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Press, Push Down - Down represents groundedness, rest, and the wisdom of knowing when to yield. May your child know when to rest and yield, finding strength in groundedness.

  • Secure, Restrain - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

means "tree, plant, establish."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.

  • Plant - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.

  • Stand - Standing represents firmness, conviction, and upright posture. May your child stand firm in their principles.

晏樹- Anju -

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means "late, peaceful, serene."

  • Late - Coming after the expected time.

  • Peaceful - Calm and tranquil.

  • Serene - Untroubled and quiet.

Name ideas examples

  • Late - Lateness teaches the value of time and the importance of punctuality. May your child value time, understanding its preciousness and irreversibility.

  • Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Serene - Silence represents contemplation, peace, and the wisdom of listening. May your child know when to speak and when to be silent.

means "tree, plant, establish."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.

  • Plant - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.

  • Stand - Standing represents firmness, conviction, and upright posture. May your child stand firm in their principles.

晏珠- Anju -

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means "late, peaceful, serene."

  • Late - Coming after the expected time.

  • Peaceful - Calm and tranquil.

  • Serene - Untroubled and quiet.

Name ideas examples

  • Late - Lateness teaches the value of time and the importance of punctuality. May your child value time, understanding its preciousness and irreversibility.

  • Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Serene - Silence represents contemplation, peace, and the wisdom of listening. May your child know when to speak and when to be silent.

means "pearl, jewel, bead."

  • Pearl - A gem formed inside a shell.

  • Jewel - A precious stone.

  • Bead - A small spherical object.

Name ideas examples

  • Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.

  • Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.

  • Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

杏樹- Anju -

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means "apricot, ginkgo."

  • Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.

  • Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").

  • Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.

Name ideas examples

  • Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

means "tree, plant, establish."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.

  • Plant - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.

  • Stand - Standing represents firmness, conviction, and upright posture. May your child stand firm in their principles.

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