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Japanese unisex nameGonijoh
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  • Gender:Unisex
  • Hiraganatip:ごにじょう
  • Katakanatip:ゴニジョウ
  • English Syllablestip:go-ni-joh (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:go-ni-jo-h (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Gonijoh, Gonijo, Gonijou

The 94th emperor’s posthumous name of Japan. He was enthroned in 1301 CE.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Gonijoh."

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後二条天皇- Gonijoh -

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means "after, successor, behind."

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  • Successor - Successors carry forward important work and traditions. May your child be a worthy successor to the good that came before.

  • Other - Other represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy other when called to that role.

  • Place, Position - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • To be Late - Lateness teaches the value of time and the importance of punctuality. May your child value time, understanding its preciousness and irreversibility.

means "two, again, second."

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  • Two - Two represents partnership, duality, and the balance of complementary opposites. May your child find their perfect complement, balanced in partnership and duality.

  • Again - Again - Once More; a second time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of again throughout life.

  • Second - Second - The second in order; next - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of second throughout life.

  • Different - Difference represents uniqueness, diversity, and the richness of variety. May your child celebrate differences, finding richness in life's variety.

  • Doubt - Doubt represents questioning, discernment, and the path to deeper truth. May your child doubt wisely, questioning their way to deeper truth.

means "clause, branch, stripe."

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  • Clause - Clause - An Article; a provision - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clause throughout life.

  • Branch - Branches represent growth, reaching outward, and family connections. May your child branch out into the world while staying connected to family.

  • Stripe - Focus and precision enable mastery and deep expertise. May your child focus deeply on what matters most.

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

  • Listing, Ordering - Listing/Ordering represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in listing/ordering with purpose and skill.

  • Path, Logic - Path (道) in Japanese represents not just physical roads but the Way—a life practice. May your child find their Way, walking a path of purpose and meaning.

  • Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

means "sky, ruler of the universe, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.

  • Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

  • Birthright - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

means "emperor, imperial, heaven."

Name ideas examples

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

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

  • 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.

  • Busy - Busy - Engaged in activity

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

  • Hurried - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • King - A king must balance power with wisdom and service to their people. May your child lead wisely wherever life calls them to serve.

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