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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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The 93th emperor’s posthumous name of Japan. He was enthroned in 1298 CE.
In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
The more numerous variations of kanji, the more common name is in Japan. On the other hand, a name with very few variations in kanji is unique and rare to the Japanese.
For Gofushimi, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the total number of Good!
後 means "after, later." Details are below.
After - Coming after in time or order, following.
Future - The time yet to come, the time following the present.
Descendants - A person or group of people descended from a common ancestor.
Behind - At or to the rear of, in the back of.
Late - Coming or occurring after the expected, proper, or usual time.
Last - Coming after all others in time, order, or importance.
Heir - A person legally entitled to the possession or inheritance of a deceased person's property.
Rear - At or to the back of, in the back of.
伏 means "to bow down, to prostrate oneself, to hide, to conceal." Details are below.
To bow down/Submit/Surrender - To bow down in respect or submission, to surrender, or to obey.
To ambush/Lie in wait - To ambush or to lie in wait for someone or something.
Respect - Respect is a quality that is highly valued in many cultures and is a great name for a baby.
Obedience - Obedience is a quality that is highly valued in many cultures and is a great name for a baby.
Concealment - Concealment is a quality that is highly valued in many cultures and is a great name for a baby.
見 means "see, look at." Details are below.
To see - To be able to see with one's eyes.
To meet - To come into contact with someone. To have an audience with someone.
To appear - To show oneself. To manifest. To go out into the world. To come out into the open.
In sight - In front of one's eyes.
Present - Now.
To See - To be able to see with one's eyes, symbolizing the hope that the baby will have a bright future.
To Meet - To come into contact with someone, symbolizing the hope that the baby will have many meaningful relationships in life.
To Appear - To show oneself, symbolizing the hope that the baby will be confident and brave.
In Sight - In front of one's eyes, symbolizing the hope that the baby will always be close to the parents.
天 means "heaven, sky, imperial, celestial." Details are below.
Rain/Sky/Universe - The ruler of all things, the laws of nature, and the place where gods and Buddhas reside.
Birthright - Something that is inherited or naturally given.
Emperor/King - One who has been given the mandate of Heaven.
Weather/Atmosphere - The state of the sky or the atmosphere.
Rain/Sky - Representing the vastness of the universe and the beauty of nature.
Birthright - Representing the natural gifts and talents that a child is born with.
Emperor/King - Representing the power and authority of a leader.
Weather/Atmosphere - Representing the ever-changing nature of life.
皇 means "emperor, sovereign, monarch." Details are below.
King - A male ruler of a country or state.
Emperor - A sovereign ruler of an empire.
Monarch - A hereditary ruler of a country or state.
Celestial Emperor - A divine ruler of the heavens.
Hurried - Moving or acting quickly.
Hectic - Characterized by intense activity or busyness.
Busy - Engaged in activity
For Naming a Baby:
King - A strong and noble name for a baby boy, symbolizing power and authority.
Emperor - A regal name for a baby boy, symbolizing strength and leadership.
Monarch - A dignified name for a baby boy, symbolizing royalty and tradition.
Celestial Emperor - A divine name for a baby boy, symbolizing divine power and protection.
Names that have the same gender and start with G.
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This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed?
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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