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Arakun(あらくん)
Tanchan( たんちゃん)
Arachan( あらちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Arata
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 "Arata," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
空 means "sky, empty, to empty."
Sky - The Vast Heavens; the atmosphere; feeling of emptiness.
Emptiness - A lack of content or substance.
Loneliness - A feeling of emptiness or desolation.
Waste - Something that is not used or is of no value.
Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.
Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
To Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
Emptiness - Emptiness represents potential, space for growth, and openness. May your child find that emptiness creates space for new blessings.
Gap - Gaps represent opportunity, space for growth, and potential to fill. May your child see gaps as opportunities to contribute.
Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.
In Vain - Working in vain teaches the importance of purposeful effort. May your child's efforts never be in vain but bear fruit.
Loneliness - Loneliness teaches us the value of connection and self-sufficiency. May your child find peace in solitude and joy in companionship.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Waste - Understanding waste teaches the value of resources and effort. May your child avoid waste and use resources wisely.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
大 means "big, excellent, greatly."
Big - Large in Size; great in degree; many in number or quantity.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent; impressive.
Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
Honorific - A word of respect added before someone's name.
Prefix - A prefix indicating respect or greatness.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
改 means "reform, revise, renew."
Reform - To change for the better.
Renew - To make new again.
Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.
Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.
Reform - Reform - To change for the better - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reform throughout life.
Revise - Revise - To Alter; to modify - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of revise throughout life.
Renew - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Amend - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Inspect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
嵐 means "storm, tempest, mountain air."
Storm - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Tempest - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
Mountain Air - Mountain air represents freshness, clarity, and invigorating spirit. May your child breathe in life's freshness and clarity.
大 means "big, excellent, greatly."
Big - Large in Size; great in degree; many in number or quantity.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent; impressive.
Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
Honorific - A word of respect added before someone's name.
Prefix - A prefix indicating respect or greatness.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
改 means "reform, revise, renew."
Reform - To change for the better.
Renew - To make new again.
Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.
Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.
Reform - Reform - To change for the better - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reform throughout life.
Revise - Revise - To Alter; to modify - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of revise throughout life.
Renew - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Amend - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Inspect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
改 means "reform, revise, renew."
Reform - To change for the better.
Renew - To make new again.
Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.
Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.
Reform - Reform - To change for the better - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reform throughout life.
Revise - Revise - To Alter; to modify - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of revise throughout life.
Renew - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Amend - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Inspect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
改 means "reform, revise, renew."
Reform - To change for the better.
Renew - To make new again.
Amend - To make changes or corrections to something in order to improve it.
Inspect - To examine something closely in order to check its quality or condition.
Reform - Reform - To change for the better - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reform throughout life.
Revise - Revise - To Alter; to modify - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of revise throughout life.
Renew - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Amend - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Inspect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
汰 means "excessive, turbid, to wash and sort."
Sort - To separate good from bad by washing with water.
Cloud - To become unclear or muddy.
Transcend - To go beyond the limits of something.
Uncleanliness - The state of being not clean.
Excessive - Being excessive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be excessive, letting this quality guide their path.
Turbid - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Sort - Sorting represents organizing, discerning quality, and proper arrangement. May your child arrange life wisely.
Cloud - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.
Transcend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Uncleanliness - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
巧 means "craft, skillful, deceptive."
Deceptive - Only Decorating the Surface; pretending.
Delicious - Pleasantly pleasing to the taste.
Showy - Ostentatious or designed to attract attention.
Craft - Craft - Skill; technique - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of craft throughout life.
Skillful - Being skillful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be skillful, letting this quality guide their path.
Deceptive - Being deceptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be deceptive, letting this quality guide their path.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Showy - Showy - Ostentatious or designed to attract attention - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of showy throughout life.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
汰 means "excessive, turbid, to wash and sort."
Sort - To separate good from bad by washing with water.
Cloud - To become unclear or muddy.
Transcend - To go beyond the limits of something.
Uncleanliness - The state of being not clean.
Excessive - Being excessive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be excessive, letting this quality guide their path.
Turbid - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Sort - Sorting represents organizing, discerning quality, and proper arrangement. May your child arrange life wisely.
Cloud - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.
Transcend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Uncleanliness - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
泰 means "peaceful, vast, extreme."
Arrogant, Extravagant, Luxurious - These words describe someone who is overly proud or indulgent.
Prosperous - Flourishing; thriving; successful.
Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Extreme - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Arrogant, Extravagant, Luxurious - Being arrogant/extravagant/luxurious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be arrogant/extravagant/luxurious, letting this quality guide their path.
Country 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.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
起 means "rise, begin, occur."
Depart - To leave a place or situation.
Start - To begin or initiate something.
Stir Up - To cause something to become more lively or vigorous.
Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.
Begin - Beginning represents fresh starts, initiation, and new chapters. May your child begin each day and endeavor with hope.
Occur - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Activate - Activate - To make active; to enliven - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of activate throughout life.
Depart - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Start - Starting represents beginning, initiative, and fresh starts. May your child start new ventures with courage and enthusiasm.
Stir Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
新 means "new, fresh, modern."
New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.
Fresh - Fresh - Not previously used - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Modern - Modern - Current; up-to-date - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of modern throughout life.
達 means "reach, accomplish, convey."
Accomplish - To Achieve; to fulfill.
Selfish - Wanting to have things one's own way.
Reach - Reaching represents aspiration, extending, and touching what matters. May your child reach their goals and touch many lives.
To Reach, Arrive - Reaching represents extending, striving, and pushing toward goals. May your child reach for great things, extending beyond their current grasp.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Convey - Convey - To Deliver; to transmit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of convey throughout life.
Selfish - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
荒 means "to become wild, famine, to run wild."
To Become Wild - To be Devastated; to fall into ruin.
Storm - A violent storm.
To Become Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.
To Cover - The act of cover represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child cover with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Run Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.
Famine - Understanding scarcity teaches gratitude and compassion. May your child never want and have compassion for those who do.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Random - Random - Haphazard; false - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of random throughout life.
Rough - Rough - Violent; wild; stormy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rough throughout life.
Rough Skin - Skin represents protection, sensitivity, and the boundary between self and world. May your child have both thick skin for resilience and sensitivity for compassion.
Storm - Storm - A violent storm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of storm throughout life.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
亜 means "sub-, asia, second."
Asia - The Asian continent.
Second - Following the first.
Subordinate - A lower level unit in the basic unit of biological classification such as phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Sub- - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Asia - Asia - The Asian continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of asia throughout life.
Second - Coming second represents following with purpose, learning from first. May your child follow wisely and lead when ready.
Low Oxidation - Lowness represents humility, accessibility, and connection with the earth. May your child stay humble and accessible, connected to their roots.
Subordinate - Being subordinate teaches humility, learning, and service. May your child learn well as a subordinate and lead well in turn.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
大 means "big, excellent, greatly."
Big - Large in Size; great in degree; many in number or quantity.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent; impressive.
Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
Honorific - A word of respect added before someone's name.
Prefix - A prefix indicating respect or greatness.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
亜 means "sub-, asia, second."
Asia - The Asian continent.
Second - Following the first.
Subordinate - A lower level unit in the basic unit of biological classification such as phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Sub- - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Asia - Asia - The Asian continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of asia throughout life.
Second - Coming second represents following with purpose, learning from first. May your child follow wisely and lead when ready.
Low Oxidation - Lowness represents humility, accessibility, and connection with the earth. May your child stay humble and accessible, connected to their roots.
Subordinate - Being subordinate teaches humility, learning, and service. May your child learn well as a subordinate and lead well in turn.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
安 means "peaceful, to calm, to enjoy."
To Enjoy - To take pleasure.
Affordable - Having a low price or cost.
Cheap - Low in price.
Enjoyment - To experience pleasure and satisfaction.
Reassuring - To make someone feel secure and at ease.
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.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
太 means "thick, great, very."
Bold - Describes someone who is daring.
Grand - Magnificent; impressive; principal.
Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
空 means "sky, empty, to empty."
Sky - The Vast Heavens; the atmosphere; feeling of emptiness.
Emptiness - A lack of content or substance.
Loneliness - A feeling of emptiness or desolation.
Waste - Something that is not used or is of no value.
Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.
Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
To Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
Emptiness - Emptiness represents potential, space for growth, and openness. May your child find that emptiness creates space for new blessings.
Gap - Gaps represent opportunity, space for growth, and potential to fill. May your child see gaps as opportunities to contribute.
Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.
In Vain - Working in vain teaches the importance of purposeful effort. May your child's efforts never be in vain but bear fruit.
Loneliness - Loneliness teaches us the value of connection and self-sufficiency. May your child find peace in solitude and joy in companionship.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Waste - Understanding waste teaches the value of resources and effort. May your child avoid waste and use resources wisely.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
Calm, Peaceful - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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