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Japanese boy(male) nameHanku
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:はんく
  • Katakanatip:ハンク
  • English Syllablestip:han-ku (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ha-n-ku (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hanku
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Hanchan(はんちゃん)Click to speech はんちゃんKunkun( くんくん)Click to speech  くんくんHakuchan( はくちゃん)Click to speech  はくちゃん

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

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絆久- Hanku -

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means "bond, ties, fetter."

Name ideas examples

  • Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.

  • Ties - Ties - Relationships; links - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ties throughout life.

  • Fetter - Fetter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the fetter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

  • Restrain - Rest represents renewal, recovery, and the wisdom of sustainable effort. May your child know when to rest, renewing themselves for future endeavors.

means "long time, lasting, old."

Name ideas examples

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • To Take a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

  • Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

絆玖- Hanku -

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means "bond, ties, fetter."

Name ideas examples

  • Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.

  • Ties - Ties - Relationships; links - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ties throughout life.

  • Fetter - Fetter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the fetter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

  • Restrain - Rest represents renewal, recovery, and the wisdom of sustainable effort. May your child know when to rest, renewing themselves for future endeavors.

means "black gem, nine."

  • Black Gem - A beautiful black stone.

  • Nine - Used in documents to prevent alteration of the number nine.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Nine - Nine (九) is the highest single digit, representing completion, longevity, and imperial power. May your child reach the heights of achievement, complete and long-lived like the sacred number nine.

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