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Japanese boy(male) nameChion
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ちおん
  • Katakanatip:チオン
  • English Syllablestip:chi-on (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:chi-o-n (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Chion
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Chionkun(ちおんくん)Click to speech ちおんくんOnchan( おんちゃん)Click to speech  おんちゃんChicchi( ちっち)Click to speech  ちっち

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Chion," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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千庵- Chion -

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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 "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.

知恩- Chion -

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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 "grace, blessing, gratitude."

Name ideas examples

  • Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

  • 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.

  • Mercy - 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.

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