Gashin

Self - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

Stubborn - Stubborn - Willful; obstinate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

I - I - The Self; oneself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of i throughout life.

Trust - Trust represents faith in others, reliability, and the foundation of relationships. May your child be worthy of trust and able to trust the worthy.

Faith - Faith - Confidence; belief - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of faith throughout life.

Letter - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.

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

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

Sincerity - Sincerity (誠) means truth in word and action, the foundation of all trustworthy relationships. May your child's words and actions align with sincere truth, earning the trust of all.

Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

Stretch, Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.

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

Originally - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

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

Crow - The crow symbolizes intelligence, adaptability, and mystical guidance in Japanese folklore. May your child possess the crow's sharp wit and resourcefulness throughout life.

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

Mind - Mind represents thought, reason, and the faculty of understanding. May your child's mind be sharp, reasoning clearly and understanding deeply.

Core - The core represents essence, center, and fundamental truth. May your child stay true to their core values.

Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

Feelings - Feeling represents emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection. May your child feel deeply, connecting with others through empathy.

Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.