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Denchan(でんちゃん)
Gochan(ごちゃん)
Denbo(でんぼ)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Dengo
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 "Dengo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
五 means "five, five times."
Five - Five represents the five elements, the five senses, and completeness in Japanese philosophy. May your child be complete in all five elements—balanced, sensing, and whole.
Five 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.
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
伍 means "row, companion, five."
Row - Row - A Line; a formation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of row throughout life.
Companion - Companion - A Comrade; joining together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of companion throughout life.
Five - Five represents the five elements, the five senses, and completeness in Japanese philosophy. May your child be complete in all five elements—balanced, sensing, and whole.
Group - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.
Military Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
午 means "noon, horse, south."
Noon - Midday.
Horse - The seventh of the twelve zodiac signs.
South - The direction.
Time - Twelve o'clock noon, and the two hours around it.
Noon - Noon represents the height of activity, clarity, and full illumination. May your child shine brightest when life calls for their full abilities.
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.
South - South symbolizes warmth, growth, and the direction of life's flourishing. May your child move toward warmth and growth throughout their life.
Time - 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.
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
吾 means "my, prefix, to defend."
My - One's own.
Prefix - Added to show familiarity (e.g., "my child," "my brother").
I - First-person Pronoun; oneself.
To Defend - To protect.
My - My - One's own - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of my throughout life.
Prefix - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
To Defend - The act of defend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child defend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
呉 means "wu, give."
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
悟 means "to realize, to awaken, to wake."
To Realize - The act of realize represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child realize with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wake - Waking represents awareness, alertness, and readiness for new opportunities. May your child wake alert to life's opportunities, ready for each new day.
伝 means "transmit, legend, biography."
To Pass on, Transmit, Convey - To communicate or impart information, knowledge, or a message to someone else.
Legend - A story passed down.
Biography - An account of someone's life.
Commentary, Annotations - Explanatory notes or comments on a text.
Courier, Messenger - A person or vehicle that delivers messages or goods from one place to another.
Rely on, Trust - To have confidence in someone or something.
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.
護 means "protect, defend, guard."
Amulet - A charm or object believed to bring good luck or protection.
Charm - A Protective Amulet; a talisman.
Govern - To exercise authority over
Lead - To guide or direct in a course of action.
Protect - Protecting represents defense, care, and keeping safe from harm. May your child protect the vulnerable and defend the right.
Defend - Defending represents protection, advocacy, and standing for what's right. May your child defend truth, justice, and those who need help.
Guard - Guard - To watch over; to preserve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of guard throughout life.
Amulet - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Charm - Charm - A protective amulet; a talisman - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of charm throughout life.
Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.
Lead - Leading represents guidance, going first, and showing the way. May your child lead with wisdom, courage, and compassion.
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