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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.

Youth - Youth carries energy, idealism, and the power to change the world. May your child use their youthful energy to make positive change.

New Year - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.

Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.

Desire - Desire - Romantic or sensual feelings - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of desire throughout life.

Passion - Passion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of passion.

Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.

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

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

Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

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

Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

Fine 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.

Dispel - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

Resolve - Resolve - To solve a problem or difficulty - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of resolve throughout life.

Cherry Tree - Cherry trees symbolize renewal, beauty, and the celebratory spirit of spring. As a beloved tree in Japanese culture, they represent hope and new beginnings. May your child blossom like the cherry tree, bringing beauty and joy each season of life.

Sakura - Sakura (cherry blossoms) embody mono no aware, the poignant beauty of impermanence, reminding us to cherish each moment. May your child embrace life's fleeting beauty like the cherry blossom, living fully and leaving a lasting impression.

Wave - Waves symbolize momentum, the rhythm of life, and the power of continuous effort. May your child ride life's waves with skill, turning challenges into forward momentum.

Surge - Surge - A rising and falling motion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of surge throughout life.

Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.

Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

Clue - Clue - A hint that leads to understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clue throughout life.

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

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

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

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

Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

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

Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

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

Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

Stylish - Stylish - Chic; clever; tasteful - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stylish throughout life.

Second Rank - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

Second Stem - The sky represents limitless possibility, aspiration, and higher ideals. May your child reach toward the sky with boundless dreams.

Lower Tone - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

Wood, East - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

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

Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

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

Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

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

Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

Cherry Tree - Cherry trees symbolize renewal, beauty, and the celebratory spirit of spring. As a beloved tree in Japanese culture, they represent hope and new beginnings. May your child blossom like the cherry tree, bringing beauty and joy each season of life.

Sakura - Sakura (cherry blossoms) embody mono no aware, the poignant beauty of impermanence, reminding us to cherish each moment. May your child embrace life's fleeting beauty like the cherry blossom, living fully and leaving a lasting impression.

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

Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.

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

Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

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

Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.

Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.

On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.

Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.

To Bloom - Blooming represents the fulfillment of potential and the courage to reveal one's true beauty. May your child bloom fearlessly, revealing their true beauty when the time is right.

Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

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

White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.

China - China represents ancient civilization, rich culture, and profound historical influence. May your child appreciate the depth of Eastern culture and wisdom.

Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

Clue - Clue - A hint that leads to understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clue throughout life.

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

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

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

Stylish - Stylish - Chic; clever; tasteful - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stylish throughout life.

Second Rank - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

Second Stem - The sky represents limitless possibility, aspiration, and higher ideals. May your child reach toward the sky with boundless dreams.

Lower Tone - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

Wood, East - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

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

To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

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

Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

Clue - Clue - A hint that leads to understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clue throughout life.

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

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

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.