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Japanese boy(male) nameEn
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:えん
  • Katakanatip:エン
  • English Syllablestip:en (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:e-n (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:En
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Enchan(えんちゃん)Click to speech えんちゃんEnkun( えんくん)Click to speech  えんくんEntan( えんたん)Click to speech  えんたん

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

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

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

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means "to cover, suddenly, to block."

Name ideas examples

  • Suddenly - Suddenness represents surprise, quick change, and adaptability. May your child adapt quickly to sudden changes with grace.

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

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

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

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

- En -

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means "edge, to follow, connection."

Name ideas examples

  • Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.

  • To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

  • Connection - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.

  • Climb - Climbing represents effort, progress, and reaching higher. May your child climb steadily toward their highest aspirations.

  • Coincidence - Coincidence - A chance occurrence of two or more events at the s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of coincidence throughout life.

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

  • Fate - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Porch - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Surroundings - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Veranda - Veranda - An engawa (Japanese-style porch) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of veranda throughout life.

- En -

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means "pasture, garden, gathering place."

Name ideas examples

  • Pasture - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Garden - Gardens represent cultivation, beauty, and the nurturing of life through care. May your child cultivate beautiful gardens in their life, nurturing what they plant.

  • Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.

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

えん- En -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

希望- En -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

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

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

means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

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