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Chikaru
Chikaru- Gender:Male
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:ちかる - :チカル
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Chikarun(ちかるん)
Karukun( かるくん)Chikachan( ちかちゃん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. 
See the girls' version here.
Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 "Chikaru," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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睦竜- Chikaru -
睦 means "harmonious, to be intimate."
Harmonious - Friendly; getting along well.
Intimate - Having a close relationship or connection.
Affectionate - Showing or expressing love and fondness.
Amicable - Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Cordial - Showing warmth and sincerity in attitude or manner.
Name ideas examples
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
To be Intimate - The act of be intimate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be intimate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Intimate - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Affectionate - Being affectionate represents expressing love openly and nurturing bonds. May your child show love freely and receive it abundantly.
Amicable - Being amicable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be amicable, letting this quality guide their path.
Cordial - Being cordial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cordial, letting this quality guide their path.
竜 means "dragon, emperor, hero."
Dragon - A legendary serpent-like creature.
Hero - A great, powerful person.
A Horse of More Than Eight Feet Tall - A horse of exceptional quality.
Excellence - Superb Quality; outstanding.
Name ideas examples
Dragon - The dragon (龍) in East Asia symbolizes power, wisdom, and benevolent protection. May your child possess the dragon's noble power and wisdom, protecting others with strength and grace.
Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.
Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.
A Horse of More Than Eight Feet Tall - 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.
Excellence - Excellence - Superb Quality; outstanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of excellence throughout life.
睦- Chikaru -
睦 means "harmonious, to be intimate."
Harmonious - Friendly; getting along well.
Intimate - Having a close relationship or connection.
Affectionate - Showing or expressing love and fondness.
Amicable - Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Cordial - Showing warmth and sincerity in attitude or manner.
Name ideas examples
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
To be Intimate - The act of be intimate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be intimate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Intimate - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Affectionate - Being affectionate represents expressing love openly and nurturing bonds. May your child show love freely and receive it abundantly.
Amicable - Being amicable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be amicable, letting this quality guide their path.
Cordial - Being cordial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cordial, letting this quality guide their path.
哉流- Chikaru -
哉 means "question particle, exclamation, beginning."
Question Particle - Expressing doubt or rhetorical question.
Exclamation - Expressing wonder or emotion.
To Begin - To start for the first time.
Name ideas examples
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
First Time - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.
To Begin - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
流 means "flow, current, style."
Current - A body of moving water.
Counting - A way of counting flags or brooms.
Exile - To exile as a punishment, to send away to a distant place.
Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind.
Spread - To spread, to disseminate, to pass on.
Status - Quality, class, rank, social standing.
Stream - A stream, a flowing river, a changing state.
Unfounded - Something without basis, something done carelessly, something uncertain.
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Flow - Flowing represents natural movement, ease, and going with life's currents. May your child flow through life with natural grace.
Current - The current represents moving forward, flowing energy, and the power of momentum. May your child ride life's currents wisely.
Style - Style - A Manner; a school of thought - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of style throughout life.
Counting - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Exile - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Fellowship - Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fellowship throughout life.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
Status - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Stream - Streams represent freshness, the beginning of journeys, and the purity of mountain springs. May your child carry the freshness of a mountain stream, pure of heart and full of life.
Unfounded - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
哉琉- Chikaru -
哉 means "question particle, exclamation, beginning."
Question Particle - Expressing doubt or rhetorical question.
Exclamation - Expressing wonder or emotion.
To Begin - To start for the first time.
Name ideas examples
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
First Time - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.
To Begin - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
琉 means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."
Name ideas examples
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
哉瑠- Chikaru -
哉 means "question particle, exclamation, beginning."
Question Particle - Expressing doubt or rhetorical question.
Exclamation - Expressing wonder or emotion.
To Begin - To start for the first time.
Name ideas examples
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
First Time - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.
To Begin - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
Name ideas examples
哉竜- Chikaru -
哉 means "question particle, exclamation, beginning."
Question Particle - Expressing doubt or rhetorical question.
Exclamation - Expressing wonder or emotion.
To Begin - To start for the first time.
Name ideas examples
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
First Time - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.
To Begin - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
竜 means "dragon, emperor, hero."
Dragon - A legendary serpent-like creature.
Hero - A great, powerful person.
A Horse of More Than Eight Feet Tall - A horse of exceptional quality.
Excellence - Superb Quality; outstanding.
Name ideas examples
Dragon - The dragon (龍) in East Asia symbolizes power, wisdom, and benevolent protection. May your child possess the dragon's noble power and wisdom, protecting others with strength and grace.
Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.
Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.
A Horse of More Than Eight Feet Tall - 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.
Excellence - Excellence - Superb Quality; outstanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of excellence throughout life.
睦琉- Chikaru -
睦 means "harmonious, to be intimate."
Harmonious - Friendly; getting along well.
Intimate - Having a close relationship or connection.
Affectionate - Showing or expressing love and fondness.
Amicable - Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Cordial - Showing warmth and sincerity in attitude or manner.
Name ideas examples
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
To be Intimate - The act of be intimate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be intimate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Intimate - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Affectionate - Being affectionate represents expressing love openly and nurturing bonds. May your child show love freely and receive it abundantly.
Amicable - Being amicable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be amicable, letting this quality guide their path.
Cordial - Being cordial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cordial, letting this quality guide their path.
琉 means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."
Name ideas examples
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
睦瑠- Chikaru -
睦 means "harmonious, to be intimate."
Harmonious - Friendly; getting along well.
Intimate - Having a close relationship or connection.
Affectionate - Showing or expressing love and fondness.
Amicable - Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
Cordial - Showing warmth and sincerity in attitude or manner.
Name ideas examples
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
To be Intimate - The act of be intimate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be intimate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Intimate - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Affectionate - Being affectionate represents expressing love openly and nurturing bonds. May your child show love freely and receive it abundantly.
Amicable - Being amicable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be amicable, letting this quality guide their path.
Cordial - Being cordial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cordial, letting this quality guide their path.
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
Name ideas examples
誓琉- Chikaru -
誓 means "vow, oath, pledge."
Vow - A solemn promise.
Oath - A formal declaration.
Pledge - A commitment to do something.
Affirm - To state positively and firmly.
Command - To give an authoritative order or instruction.
Imperative - A style of writing used by emperors to admonish their people.
Swear - To make a solemn declaration or affirmation.
Warn - To caution or advise against something.
Name ideas examples
Vow - Vow - A solemn promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vow throughout life.
Oath - Oath - A formal declaration - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of oath throughout life.
Pledge - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Affirm - Affirm - To state positively and firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of affirm throughout life.
Command - Command represents authority, decisiveness, and the ability to direct others. May your child command with wisdom, directing others toward good.
Imperative - Being imperative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperative, letting this quality guide their path.
Swear - Swear - To make a solemn declaration or affirmation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of swear throughout life.
Warn - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
琉 means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."
Name ideas examples
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
誓瑠- Chikaru -
誓 means "vow, oath, pledge."
Vow - A solemn promise.
Oath - A formal declaration.
Pledge - A commitment to do something.
Affirm - To state positively and firmly.
Command - To give an authoritative order or instruction.
Imperative - A style of writing used by emperors to admonish their people.
Swear - To make a solemn declaration or affirmation.
Warn - To caution or advise against something.
Name ideas examples
Vow - Vow - A solemn promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vow throughout life.
Oath - Oath - A formal declaration - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of oath throughout life.
Pledge - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Affirm - Affirm - To state positively and firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of affirm throughout life.
Command - Command represents authority, decisiveness, and the ability to direct others. May your child command with wisdom, directing others toward good.
Imperative - Being imperative represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperative, letting this quality guide their path.
Swear - Swear - To make a solemn declaration or affirmation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of swear throughout life.
Warn - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
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千勝留- Chikaru -
千 means "thousand, thousand times, many."
Many - A large quantity.
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.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
Name ideas examples
Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.
Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.
Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.
Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.
留 means "stay, keep, fasten."
Name ideas examples
Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.
To Stay Still - Staying represents perseverance, commitment, and faithfulness through time. May your child stay true to their commitments, faithful and persevering.
Keep - Keeping represents maintaining, preserving, and faithful holding. May your child keep their promises and maintain what matters.
Fasten - Speed represents efficiency, quick thinking, and the ability to act decisively. May your child think and act quickly when needed, seizing opportunities swiftly.
Pleiades - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Ruble - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
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