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Japanese boy(male) nameGatarou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:がたろう
  • Katakanatip:ガタロウ
  • English Syllablestip:ga-ta-rou (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ga-ta-ro-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Gatarou, Gataro, Gataroh, Gatarō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Gacchan(がっちゃん)Click to speech がっちゃんGatakun( がたくん)Click to speech  がたくんTarocchi( たろっち)Click to speech  たろっち

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Gatarou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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尊芳- Gatarou -

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means "respect, noble, precious."

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  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.

  • Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.

  • Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.

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

  • Sacred - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

means "fragrant, aromatic, virtuous."

Name ideas examples

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Aromatic - Being aromatic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be aromatic, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Talented - Talented - Having a natural ability or skill - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.

  • Well-regarded - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

画太郎- Gatarou -

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means "picture, to draw, to demarcate."

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  • Picture - Picture - An Image; a painting - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of picture throughout life.

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

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

  • Dividing - Dividing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in dividing with purpose and skill.

  • Drawing - Drawing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in drawing with purpose and skill.

  • Planning - Planning represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in planning with purpose and skill.

  • Stroke - Each stroke in calligraphy requires care, patience, and proper form. May your child approach life's details with the same care as a calligrapher's strokes.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

  • Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

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