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Eru
Eru- Gender:Male
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:える - :エル
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Erukun(えるくん)
Ecchan(えっちゃん)Eruchan(えるちゃん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. 
See the girls' version here.
Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 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 "Eru," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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得- Eru -
得 means "obtain, gain, understand."
Understand - To Comprehend; to grasp.
Profit - To gain an advantage or benefit.
Realize - To understand or comprehend something.
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Obtain - Obtain - To Get; to acquire - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of obtain throughout life.
Gain - Gain - To Earn; to profit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gain throughout life.
Understand - Understanding represents wisdom, empathy, and deep comprehension. May your child understand others deeply and be understood in return.
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Realize - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
栄流- Eru -
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
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Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
流 means "flow, current, style."
Current - A body of moving water.
Counting - A way of counting flags or brooms.
Exile - To exile as a punishment, to send away to a distant place.
Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind.
Spread - To spread, to disseminate, to pass on.
Status - Quality, class, rank, social standing.
Stream - A stream, a flowing river, a changing state.
Unfounded - Something without basis, something done carelessly, something uncertain.
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Flow - Flowing represents natural movement, ease, and going with life's currents. May your child flow through life with natural grace.
Current - The current represents moving forward, flowing energy, and the power of momentum. May your child ride life's currents wisely.
Style - Style - A Manner; a school of thought - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of style throughout life.
Counting - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Exile - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Fellowship - Fellowship - Companions, bloodline, same kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fellowship throughout life.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
Status - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Stream - Streams represent freshness, the beginning of journeys, and the purity of mountain springs. May your child carry the freshness of a mountain stream, pure of heart and full of life.
Unfounded - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
咲 means "to smile, to bloom."
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琉 means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."
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Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
瑛 means "crystal, light of jade."
Crystal - A Beautiful, Transparent Gemstone; quartz.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - A gem that is beautiful and transparent in appearance.
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Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.
Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
劉 means "kill, arrange, axe."
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Kill - Kill - To Slay; to destroy (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kill throughout life.
Arrange - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.
Axe - Axe - A cutting weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of axe throughout life.
Connect, Join - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.
瑛 means "crystal, light of jade."
Crystal - A Beautiful, Transparent Gemstone; quartz.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - A gem that is beautiful and transparent in appearance.
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Crystal - Being crystal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be crystal, letting this quality guide their path.
Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.
Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
瑠 means "lapis lazuli."
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笑琉- Eru -
笑 means "laugh, smile, joy."
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Laugh - Laugh - To express amusement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of laugh throughout life.
Smile - Smile - A facial expression of happiness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of smile throughout life.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
琉 means "lapis lazuli, ryukyu."
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Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Ryukyu - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
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