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Japanese boy(male) nameGennai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:げんない
  • Katakanatip:ゲンナイ
  • English Syllablestip:gen-nai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ge-n-na-i (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Gennai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Genchan(げんちゃん)Click to speech げんちゃんNaikun(ないくん)Click to speech ないくんAikun(あいくん)Click to speech あいくん

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

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

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源内- Gennai -

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means "source, spring, root."

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  • Source - Source - The Origin; the beginning - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of source throughout life.

  • Spring - Spring represents renewal, new beginnings, and the awakening of life after dormancy. May your child carry spring's energy of renewal, beginning each day with fresh hope.

  • Root - Roots provide stability, nourishment, and connection to one's origins. May your child stay rooted in their values while branching out to new heights.

  • Genji - Genji - The Minamoto clan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genji throughout life.

  • Search - Searching represents seeking, exploration, and the quest for truth. May your child search for meaning and find it abundantly.

means "inside, during, palace."

Name ideas examples

  • Inside - Inside represents inner life, depth, and the treasures hidden within. May your child cultivate a rich inner life, full of hidden treasures.

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

  • Palace - Palace - The imperial court - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of palace throughout life.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

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

  • Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

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

  • Private - Private - Secretly; intimately - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of private throughout life.

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

  • Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

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

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

玄内- Gennai -

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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 "inside, during, palace."

Name ideas examples

  • Inside - Inside represents inner life, depth, and the treasures hidden within. May your child cultivate a rich inner life, full of hidden treasures.

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

  • Palace - Palace - The imperial court - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of palace throughout life.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

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

  • Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

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

  • Private - Private - Secretly; intimately - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of private throughout life.

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

  • Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

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

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

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