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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameDenma
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:でんま
  • Katakanatip:デンマ
  • English Syllablestip:den-ma (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:de-n-ma (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Denma
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Denchan(でんちゃん)Click to speech でんちゃんMa-kun(まーくん)Click to speech まーくんDenman(でんまん)Click to speech でんまん

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

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

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伝摩- Denma -

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means "transmit, legend, biography."

Name ideas examples

  • Transmit - Transmit - To pass on; to convey - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of transmit throughout life.

  • To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - The act of pass on/transmit/convey represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass on/transmit/convey with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Legend - Legend - A story passed down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of legend throughout life.

  • Biography - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Commentary, Annotations - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Courier, Messenger - Courier/Messenger represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the courier/messenger's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

means "rub, friction, touch."

  • Rub - To move something back and forth against a surface.

  • Friction - The resistance from rubbing.

  • Touch - To come into contact with.

  • Approach - To Come Near; to get close.

  • Polish - To grind or hone.

Name ideas examples

  • Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.

  • Friction - Friction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of friction.

  • Touch - Touch - To come into contact with - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of touch throughout life.

  • Approach - Approach - To come near; to get close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approach throughout life.

  • Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.

伝真- Denma -

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means "transmit, legend, biography."

Name ideas examples

  • Transmit - Transmit - To pass on; to convey - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of transmit throughout life.

  • To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - The act of pass on/transmit/convey represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass on/transmit/convey with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Legend - Legend - A story passed down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of legend throughout life.

  • Biography - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Commentary, Annotations - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Courier, Messenger - Courier/Messenger represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the courier/messenger's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

means "true, truth, pure."

Name ideas examples

  • True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.

  • Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

  • Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.

  • Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.

伝磨- Denma -

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means "transmit, legend, biography."

Name ideas examples

  • Transmit - Transmit - To pass on; to convey - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of transmit throughout life.

  • To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - The act of pass on/transmit/convey represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass on/transmit/convey with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Legend - Legend - A story passed down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of legend throughout life.

  • Biography - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Commentary, Annotations - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Courier, Messenger - Courier/Messenger represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the courier/messenger's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

means "polish, grind, refine."

  • Polish - To make smooth and shiny through rubbing.

  • Grind - To Reduce to Powder; to sharpen.

  • Refine - To improve through practice.

  • Cultivate - To develop skills through effort.

  • Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.

  • Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.

  • Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.

Name ideas examples

  • Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.

  • Grind - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.

  • Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.

  • Diligence - Diligence represents dedicated effort and the Japanese value of continuous improvement (kaizen). May your child embrace diligence, improving steadily through dedicated, joyful effort.

  • Pull - Pulling represents attraction, drawing toward, and magnetic influence. May your child pull others toward goodness and truth.

  • Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.

伝馬- Denma -

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means "transmit, legend, biography."

Name ideas examples

  • Transmit - Transmit - To pass on; to convey - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of transmit throughout life.

  • To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - The act of pass on/transmit/convey represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass on/transmit/convey with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Legend - Legend - A story passed down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of legend throughout life.

  • Biography - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Commentary, Annotations - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Courier, Messenger - Courier/Messenger represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the courier/messenger's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

means "horse, large, shogi piece."

  • Horse - A mammal of the equine family; a domesticated animal.

  • Large - A metaphor for something big.

  • Shogi Piece - The "dragon horse" or "knight" in Japanese chess.

  • Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.

Name ideas examples

  • Horse - The horse (午) symbolizes freedom, vitality, and the spirit of adventure. May your child run free like the horse, full of energy and adventurous spirit.

  • Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.

  • Shogi Piece - Darkness teaches the value of light and the peace of rest. May your child find peace in quiet moments and value the light.

  • Metaphor - Metaphor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the metaphor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

伝麻- Denma -

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means "transmit, legend, biography."

Name ideas examples

  • Transmit - Transmit - To pass on; to convey - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of transmit throughout life.

  • To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - The act of pass on/transmit/convey represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pass on/transmit/convey with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Legend - Legend - A story passed down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of legend throughout life.

  • Biography - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Commentary, Annotations - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Courier, Messenger - Courier/Messenger represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the courier/messenger's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

means "hemp, linen, numb."

  • Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.

  • Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.

  • Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed.

  • Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).

Name ideas examples

  • Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.

  • Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.

  • Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.

  • Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

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