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Japanese boy(male) nameGentoku
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:げんとく
  • Katakanatip:ゲントク
  • English Syllablestip:gen-to-ku (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ge-n-to-ku (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Gentoku
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Genchan(げんちゃん)Click to speech げんちゃんTokkun( とっくん)Click to speech  とっくんKunchan( くんちゃん)Click to speech  くんちゃん

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

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

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井芹- Gentoku -

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means "well, town."

  • Well - A Water Well; a well curb.

  • Town - An Inhabited Place; because people gather and live around wells.

  • Street - A street is a public thoroughfare in a built environment, typically paved and marked by buildings on either side.

Name ideas examples

  • Well - The well represents source, depth of resource, and community provision. May your child be a source of provision.

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

  • Street - The street represents public life, community thoroughfare, and connected paths. May your child walk public paths with honor.

means "parsley."

  • Celery (a vegetable) - This vegetable is a member of the Apiaceae family.

  • Water Celery (a perennial herb of the Apiaceae family) - This plant grows naturally in wet areas.

Name ideas examples

  • Celery (a vegetable) - Celery (A Vegetable) - This vegetable is a member of the Apiaceae family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celery (a vegetable) throughout life.

  • Water Celery (a perennial herb of the Apiaceae family) - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.

源德- Gentoku -

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means "source, spring, root."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "virtue, morality, grace."

Name ideas examples

  • Virtue - Virtue represents moral excellence and the inner strength that comes from living righteously. May your child cultivate virtue as their greatest treasure, more precious than gold or fame.

  • Morality - Morality - Ethical Principles; righteousness in behavior - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of morality throughout life.

  • Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.

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

  • Good Character or Moral Excellence - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.

玄徳- Gentoku -

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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 "virtue, morality, grace."

Name ideas examples

  • Virtue - Virtue represents moral excellence and the inner strength that comes from living righteously. May your child cultivate virtue as their greatest treasure, more precious than gold or fame.

  • Morality - Morality - Ethical Conduct; righteousness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of morality throughout life.

  • Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.

  • Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.

  • Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.

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