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Japanese girl(female) nameChidori
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:ちどり
  • Katakanatip:チドリ
  • English Syllablestip:chi-do-ri (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:chi-do-ri (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Chidori
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Chiichan(ちぃちゃん)Click to speech ちぃちゃんDorichan( どりちゃん)Click to speech  どりちゃんChidorin( ちどりん)Click to speech  ちどりん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameChidori

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Chidori," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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千鳥- Chidori -

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means "thousand, thousand times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.

  • Thousand 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.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

means "bird, fowl."

  • Bird - A feathered, winged animal.

  • Fowl - Birds Collectively; poultry.

  • Beauty - Symbolizing the beauty of birds and their colorful feathers.

  • Freedom - Symbolizing the freedom of flight and the ability to soar above the world.

  • Intelligence - Symbolizing the intelligence of birds and their ability to navigate the skies.

Name ideas examples

  • Bird - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

  • Fowl - Fowl represent domestic harmony, dawn's awakening, and the rhythms of rural life. In Japanese tradition, they symbolize reliability and the promise of new beginnings each day. May your child greet each day with the spirit of renewal.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Freedom - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence represents wisdom, clever thinking, and navigating life skillfully. May your child navigate life with sharp intelligence.

知鳥- Chidori -

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means "know, wisdom, intelligence."

Name ideas examples

  • Know - Knowing represents understanding, certainty, and wisdom. May your child know truth and share knowledge generously.

  • To Know - Knowing represents wisdom, understanding, and the accumulation of learning. May your child know much, growing in wisdom and understanding always.

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - The ability to learn and understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Acquaintance - Acquaintance - To be familiar with someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of acquaintance throughout life.

  • Inform - Inform - To Tell; to make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inform throughout life.

  • Realize - 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.

means "bird, fowl."

  • Bird - A feathered, winged animal.

  • Fowl - Birds Collectively; poultry.

  • Beauty - Symbolizing the beauty of birds and their colorful feathers.

  • Freedom - Symbolizing the freedom of flight and the ability to soar above the world.

  • Intelligence - Symbolizing the intelligence of birds and their ability to navigate the skies.

Name ideas examples

  • Bird - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

  • Fowl - Fowl represent domestic harmony, dawn's awakening, and the rhythms of rural life. In Japanese tradition, they symbolize reliability and the promise of new beginnings each day. May your child greet each day with the spirit of renewal.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Freedom - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence represents wisdom, clever thinking, and navigating life skillfully. May your child navigate life with sharp intelligence.

智鳥- Chidori -

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means "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge."

Name ideas examples

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - Mental Acuity; cleverness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Ability to Understand and Process Things - Ability To Understand And Process Things - The capacity to comprehend and process information - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability to understand and process things throughout life.

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

  • Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

  • Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

means "bird, fowl."

  • Bird - A feathered, winged animal.

  • Fowl - Birds Collectively; poultry.

  • Beauty - Symbolizing the beauty of birds and their colorful feathers.

  • Freedom - Symbolizing the freedom of flight and the ability to soar above the world.

  • Intelligence - Symbolizing the intelligence of birds and their ability to navigate the skies.

Name ideas examples

  • Bird - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

  • Fowl - Fowl represent domestic harmony, dawn's awakening, and the rhythms of rural life. In Japanese tradition, they symbolize reliability and the promise of new beginnings each day. May your child greet each day with the spirit of renewal.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Freedom - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence represents wisdom, clever thinking, and navigating life skillfully. May your child navigate life with sharp intelligence.

茅鳥- Chidori -

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means "cogon grass, thatch."

  • Cogon Grass - A tall grass used for thatching.

  • Thatch - Roof covering made from grass.

  • Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and suge.

  • Mosquito Net - A net used to keep mosquitoes away.

Name ideas examples

  • Cogon Grass - Grass symbolizes resilience, humility, and the strength found in bending rather than breaking. May your child have grass's resilience, bending gracefully under pressure but never breaking.

  • Thatch - Thatch - Roof covering made from grass - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thatch throughout life.

  • Kaya - Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kaya throughout life.

  • Mosquito Net - Even small creatures have purpose; the mosquito teaches persistence and adaptation. May your child persist with mosquito's determination, making an impact regardless of size.

means "bird, fowl."

  • Bird - A feathered, winged animal.

  • Fowl - Birds Collectively; poultry.

  • Beauty - Symbolizing the beauty of birds and their colorful feathers.

  • Freedom - Symbolizing the freedom of flight and the ability to soar above the world.

  • Intelligence - Symbolizing the intelligence of birds and their ability to navigate the skies.

Name ideas examples

  • Bird - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

  • Fowl - Fowl represent domestic harmony, dawn's awakening, and the rhythms of rural life. In Japanese tradition, they symbolize reliability and the promise of new beginnings each day. May your child greet each day with the spirit of renewal.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Freedom - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence represents wisdom, clever thinking, and navigating life skillfully. May your child navigate life with sharp intelligence.

ちどり- Chidori -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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