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Japanese boy(male) nameGendou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:げんどう
  • Katakanatip:ゲンドウ
  • English Syllablestip:gen-dou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ge-n-do-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Gendou, Gendō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Genchan(げんちゃん)Click to speech げんちゃんDoukun( どうくん)Click to speech  どうくんGenken( げんけん)Click to speech  げんけん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Gendou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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玄道- Gendou -

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means "black, profound, distant."

Name ideas examples

  • Black - Black represents formality, mystery, and the profound depths of the unknown. May your child have black's dignity, comfortable with mystery and the unknown.

  • Profound - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.

  • Deep, Mysterious - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.

  • Heaven - Heaven represents the celestial realm where ancestors watch over the living, and the source of all blessings. May your child live under heaven's protection, guided by ancestral wisdom and divine grace.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "road, way, principle."

Name ideas examples

  • Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.

  • Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.

  • Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.

  • Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.

  • Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.

  • Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.

弦堂- Gendou -

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means "string, bowstring, chord."

  • String - A cord on a musical instrument.

  • Bowstring - The string of a bow.

  • Chord - A straight line in a circle.

  • Half Moon - The crescent shape of the moon.

  • Hypotenuse - The longest side of a right-angled triangle.

Name ideas examples

  • String - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

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

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

  • Half 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.

  • Hypotenuse - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

means "hall, magnificent, dignified."

Name ideas examples

  • Hall - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

  • Magnificent - Magnificent - Grand; imposing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of magnificent throughout life.

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

  • Family - Family - Father's side of the family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of family throughout life.

  • 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.

玄洞- Gendou -

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means "black, profound, distant."

Name ideas examples

  • Black - Black represents formality, mystery, and the profound depths of the unknown. May your child have black's dignity, comfortable with mystery and the unknown.

  • Profound - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.

  • Deep, Mysterious - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.

  • Heaven - Heaven represents the celestial realm where ancestors watch over the living, and the source of all blessings. May your child live under heaven's protection, guided by ancestral wisdom and divine grace.

  • North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

means "cave, cavity, penetrate."

Name ideas examples

  • Cave - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Cavity - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Penetrate - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Deeply Understand - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.

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

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

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

  • Profound - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

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