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Japanese boy(male) nameDan
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:だん
  • Katakanatip:ダン
  • English Syllablestip:dan (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:da-n (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Dan
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Dankun(だんくん)Click to speech だんくんDanchan( だんちゃん)Click to speech  だんちゃんDanpon( だんぽん)Click to speech  だんぽん

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

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 "Dan," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "warm, warmth."

Name ideas examples

  • Warm - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.

  • Warmth - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.

  • Heat Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

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means "altar, platform, community."

Name ideas examples

  • Altar - Altar - A raised platform for religious ceremonies - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of altar throughout life.

  • Platform - The platform represents elevated position, visibility, and a stage for action. May your child rise to platforms of influence.

  • Community - Community - A group of experts in a field - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of community throughout life.

  • An Elevated Ceremonial Ground Built by Raising the Earth - Earth represents nurturing, grounding, and the foundation upon which all life depends. May your child be grounded in earth's wisdom, nurturing others with steady, reliable love.

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means "bullet, to flick, to play."

Name ideas examples

  • Bullet - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

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

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

  • To Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • To Gain Momentum - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.

  • To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.

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means "bullet, play, bounce."

  • Bullet - A Projectile; ammunition.

  • Play - To strum an instrument.

  • Bounce - To spring back.

  • Ball - A ball used in a bow or gun.

  • To Strike - To strike with a finger. To flick away with a finger.

Name ideas examples

  • Bullet - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

  • Play - Playing represents joy, recreation, and the lightness of being. May your child play joyfully and never lose their sense of wonder.

  • Bounce - Bounce - To spring back - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bounce throughout life.

  • Ball - Ball - A ball used in a bow or gun - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ball throughout life.

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

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means "step, rank, means."

  • Step - A Level; a stage.

  • Rank - A Grade; a degree.

  • Means - A Method; a way.

  • Division - A part of something that is divided into several parts.

  • Fabric - A thick and glossy silk fabric.

  • Gradation - Something that is arranged in a gradual or step-like manner.

  • Grade - A level of skill in Go, Shogi, Judo, Kendo, etc.

  • Method - A way of doing something.

  • Unit of Length - A unit of length for cloth, which is two zhang and eight chi in a whale ruler.

Name ideas examples

  • Step - Step - A Level; a stage - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of step throughout life.

  • Rank - Rank reflects accomplishment and the responsibility that comes with position. May your child earn their rank through merit and use it to help others.

  • Means - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Division - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

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

  • Gradation - Slowness represents patience, thoroughness, and careful deliberation. May your child know when to move slowly and carefully.

  • Grade - Grade - A level of skill in Go, Shogi, Judo, Kendo, etc - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of grade throughout life.

  • Method - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Unit of Length - Units of measure represent standards, consistency, and fair measurement. May your child measure their life by meaningful standards.

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  • 田口Taguchi Dan Japanese basketball player (1997- ) wikipedia page linkJP

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