Heimichi

Soldier - Soldiers protect others, showing courage and sacrifice. May your child have the soldier's courage to protect what is right.

Weapon - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.

Arms - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

Combat - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.

Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.

Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.

Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.

Guide, Lead - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

Speak, Say - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.

Technique, Skill - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.

Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.

Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.

Gathering Place - 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.

Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.

Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.

Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

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.