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Hiichan(ひーちゃん)
Hirokun(ひろくん)
Hiroshan(ひろしゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Hiro
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 "Hiro," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
宙 means "space, air, memorize."
Memorize - To know by heart.
Memorization - Memorizing something.
Sky - A vast and limitless space in the sky.
Time - An infinite span of time from the past to the present and future.
Space - Space - The Universe; the cosmos - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of space throughout life.
Air - Air represents breath, life force, and the invisible essentials. May your child breathe freely and appreciate life's invisible gifts.
Memorize - Memorize - To know by heart - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of memorize throughout life.
Memorization - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
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.
空 means "sky, empty, to empty."
Sky - The Vast Heavens; the atmosphere; feeling of emptiness.
Emptiness - A lack of content or substance.
Loneliness - A feeling of emptiness or desolation.
Waste - Something that is not used or is of no value.
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.
Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
To Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
Emptiness - Emptiness represents potential, space for growth, and openness. May your child find that emptiness creates space for new blessings.
Gap - Gaps represent opportunity, space for growth, and potential to fill. May your child see gaps as opportunities to contribute.
Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.
In Vain - Working in vain teaches the importance of purposeful effort. May your child's efforts never be in vain but bear fruit.
Loneliness - Loneliness teaches us the value of connection and self-sufficiency. May your child find peace in solitude and joy in companionship.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Waste - Understanding waste teaches the value of resources and effort. May your child avoid waste and use resources wisely.
洋 means "ocean, western, vast."
Western - Relating to the West.
Abundant - A large amount of something that is overflowing or overflowing with abundance.
East and West - The two halves of the world, divided by the East and West.
Expansive - A large area of land or water that is spread out and covers a great distance.
Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.
Shore - The land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or river.
Western - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
East and West - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Expansive - Being expansive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be expansive, letting this quality guide their path.
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.
Shore - Shores represent meeting points, transitions, and the edge between worlds. May your child navigate the shores between different aspects of life.
祐 means "divine help, aid, blessing."
Divine Help - Assistance from the Gods; heavenly protection.
Blessing - Protection and favor from divine sources.
Advancement - To make progress or move forward.
Divine Help - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Advancement - 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.
Fortune, Good Luck - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
大 means "big, excellent, greatly."
Big - Large in Size; great in degree; many in number or quantity.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent; impressive.
Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
Honorific - A word of respect added before someone's name.
Prefix - A prefix indicating respect or greatness.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
熙 means "bright, joyful, prosperous."
Prosperous - Flourishing; thriving.
Exclamation, Admiration - An expression of awe and admiration.
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.
Joyful - Being joyful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be joyful, letting this quality guide their path.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Calming, Soothing - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Enjoyment, Happiness - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Exclamation, Admiration - Exclamation/Admiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation/admiration.
Shining, Radiance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Spreading, Extending - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
宥 means "forgive, soothe, lenient."
Lenient - Being tolerant and understanding.
Absolve - To free from blame or guilt.
Pacify - To calm and soothe someone’s feelings.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Soothe - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
Lenient - Lenient - Being tolerant and understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lenient throughout life.
Absolve - Absolve - To free from blame or guilt - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of absolve throughout life.
Pacify - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
Show Mercy - Show Mercy - To be lenient and overlook someone’s mistakes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of show mercy throughout life.
柊 means "holly, banana-like tree."
Holly - An evergreen tree of the olive family.
Banana-like Tree - A tree similar to banana.
Holly - Holly represents protection, celebration, and bright spirit amid darkness. May your child bring brightness to dark times.
Banana-like Tree - The banana-like tree represents tropical abundance and steady provision. May your child provide abundantly.
梧 means "paulownia, magnificent."
Grandeur - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Wutong - The wutong tree, where the phoenix rests, represents noble aspiration and attracting greatness. May your child attract great blessings.
飛 means "fly, soar, swift."
Fly - To move through the air.
High - To be located in a high place.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.
Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.
Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.
Soar - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Shogi Piece - The shogi piece represents strategic thinking, calculated moves, and thoughtful action. May your child think strategically.
Unfounded - Unfounded - Without evidence or basis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfounded throughout life.
炉 means "furnace, hearth, fireplace."
Furnace - A device for heating.
Hearth - The floor of a fireplace.
Fireplace - A place for fire in a home.
Brazier - A metal container used to hold burning coals or charcoal.
Firepot - A pot used to contain a fire.
Furnace - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.
Hearth - Hearing represents receptivity, understanding, and the skill of true listening. May your child truly hear others, listening with understanding and compassion.
Fireplace - Fire (火) represents passion, purification, and the transformative power that forges strength. May your child burn with the fire of passion, purifying what is impure and forging strength from trials.
Brazier - Brazier represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the brazier's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Firepot - Fire (火) represents passion, purification, and the transformative power that forges strength. May your child burn with the fire of passion, purifying what is impure and forging strength from trials.
飛 means "fly, soar, swift."
Fly - To move through the air.
High - To be located in a high place.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.
Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.
Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.
Soar - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Shogi Piece - The shogi piece represents strategic thinking, calculated moves, and thoughtful action. May your child think strategically.
Unfounded - Unfounded - Without evidence or basis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfounded throughout life.
路 means "road, way, method."
Road - A path for travel.
Method - A manner of proceeding.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
Travel - To go on a journey.
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 - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method 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.
Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.
Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
啓 means "to open, to enlighten, to begin."
Begin, Initiate - To start something, to initiate, to pioneer.
Lead, Pioneer - To lead, to be a vanguard, to pay in advance.
Open, Unlock - To open something, to unlock, to release, to let go.
To Begin - 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.
Begin, Initiate - 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.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Lead, Pioneer - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.
Open, Unlock - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.
Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Speak, Declare - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
Teach, Guide - Teach/Guide - To teach, to guide, to lead, to understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of teach/guide throughout life.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
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.
仁 means "benevolence, humanity, kernel."
Benevolence - Kindness; compassion.
Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.
Fruit - The seed of a fruit.
Person - An individual human being.
Benevolence - Benevolence (仁) is the highest Confucian virtue, representing love for all humanity. May your child's heart overflow with benevolence, loving others as they love themselves.
Humanity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Kernel - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Affection - Affection represents warmth, caring connection, and tender love. May your child give and receive deep affection.
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
博 means "wide, learned, gamble."
Learned - Knowledgeable; scholarly.
Gambling - Taking part in games of chance for money or other stakes.
Promote - To spread or increase the popularity of something.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
Learned - Teachers and scholars illuminate the path of knowledge for others. May your child both learn eagerly and share knowledge generously.
Gamble - Gamble - To Bet; to wager - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gamble throughout life.
Gambling - Gambling represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in gambling with purpose and skill.
Promote - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
広 means "wide, to expand, to broaden."
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Expand - The act of expand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child expand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Broaden - The act of broaden represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child broaden with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Length - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Spread, Expand - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
廣 means "wide, expand, spacious."
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
Expand - Expanding represents growth, opening, and increasing capacity. May your child's influence and wisdom expand throughout life.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Length - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
皓 means "white, radiant, clear."
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.
Radiant - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
裕 means "abundant, wealthy, generous."
Ample - More than enough, sufficient.
Comfortable - Providing physical ease and relaxation, cozy.
Open-minded - Willing to consider new ideas, tolerant.
Relaxed - Not tense, rigid, or strict, easygoing.
Wealthy - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Ample - Ample - More than enough, sufficient - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ample throughout life.
Comfortable - Being comfortable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be comfortable, letting this quality guide their path.
Open-minded - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
蕗 means "butterbur, fuki."
Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant.
Fuki - A spring vegetable.
Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family. Edible.
Butterbur - Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of butterbur throughout life.
Fuki - Fuki - A spring vegetable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fuki throughout life.
Burdock - Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burdock throughout life.
紘 means "great rope, wide, string."
Great Rope - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
String - String represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in string with purpose and skill.
Boundary - Boundaries represent limits, definitions, and healthy separation. May your child respect boundaries while building bridges.
宏 means "wide, to expand, excellent."
To Expand - To make larger.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Expand - The act of expand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child expand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Expand, Amplify - Expand/Amplify - To make bigger or more extensive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of expand/amplify throughout life.
弘 means "wide, to spread."
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Spread - The act of spread represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child spread with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Big, Large - Big/Large - Of considerable size or extent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of big/large throughout life.
Spread, Propagate - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
浩 means "vast, greatly, to be proud."
To be Proud - To be arrogant.
Boastful - Showing excessive pride or self-satisfaction.
Grand - Impressive in size, scope, or extent.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Boastful - Being boastful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be boastful, letting this quality guide their path.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
比 means "compare, ratio, match."
Compare - To Examine Similarities; to contrast.
Ratio - A Proportion; a relative amount.
Favor - To show partiality.
Fellow - A person of the same kind or class.
Intimate - To become close. To draw near. To be on friendly terms.
Learn - To exemplify. To imitate. To mimic.
Philippines - Abbreviation for the country.
Trial - A rule or precedent.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Ratio - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Favor - Favor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the favor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Fellow - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Intimate - Intimate - To become close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Learn - Learning represents growth, acquiring wisdom, and continuous improvement. May your child be a lifelong learner, always growing in wisdom.
Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Philippines - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Similar - Similar - Alike; comparable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of similar throughout life.
These Days - These Days - A reference to the present time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of these days throughout life.
Trial - Being trial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be trial, letting this quality guide their path.
呂 means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."
Musical Scale - Musical Tones; the six yin tones of the twelve-tone scale.
Backbone - The spine.
Spine - The backbone.
Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.
Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.
Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.
丈 means "height, to measure, length unit."
Length Unit - One Jō Equals Ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in Japan.
Elder - A respectful term for elderly or senior persons.
Honorific - An honorific added to kabuki actors' stage names.
Measurement - To measure something, such as land.
Particle - Used for the particles 'take' and 'dake'.
Respect - A term used to show respect for elderly people or elders.
Height - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Length Unit - Length Unit - One jō equals ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of length unit throughout life.
Elder - Elders carry the wisdom of experience and the duty to guide the young. May your child both honor elders and become a wise elder themselves.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.
Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
丑 means "ox, second, north-northeast."
Ox - The second animal of the Japanese zodiac.
Second - The second of the twelve earthly branches.
North-northeast - A directional indication.
Direction - The direction of North-Northeast.
Time - The time of 2am, and the two hours before and after.
Ox - The ox (丑) symbolizes diligence, dependability, and patient strength in Japanese tradition. May your child have the ox's steady determination and honest hard work.
Second - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
North-northeast - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
2 AM - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through 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.
嘉 means "good, auspicious, to praise."
Auspicious - Fortunate; happy; blessed.
To Praise - To express admiration or approval of someone or something.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
四 means "four, four times, four directions."
Four - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Four Times - Four Times - Four occurrences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of four times throughout life.
尋 means "to ask, to search, to visit."
To Visit - To call upon.
Immediately Afterwards - To do something right after something else.
Length Unit - The span of both arms extended left and right.
Subsequently - Following After; soon after.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
To Search - The act of search represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child search with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Visit - The act of visit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child visit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Immediately Afterwards - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Length Unit - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Subsequently - What follows subsequently represents continuity and natural progression. May your child progress naturally toward success.
展 means "to extend, to display."
Extend, Stretch - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Line Up, Arrange - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Link, Connect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Observe, Look - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Roll, Turn - Roll/Turn - To move in a circular motion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of roll/turn throughout life.
Spread Out - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
View, See - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
拓 means "to open, to push, rubbing."
Pioneering - Opening new frontiers.
To Develop - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
To Expand - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Pioneering - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
拾 means "pick up, collect, ten."
Collect - To gather together.
Ten - The formal character for ten.
Tool - A tool used when shooting an arrow.
Pick Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Collect - Collecting represents gathering, accumulation, and bringing together what is valuable. May your child collect good experiences, friendships, and wisdom throughout life.
Ten - Ten (十) represents perfection, completeness, and the cross that unites all directions. May your child achieve perfect completeness, uniting all aspects of their being.
Tool - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.
昊 means "sky, heaven, vast."
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.
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.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
洸 means "vast water, brave, indistinct."
Brave - Courageous; bold.
Indistinct - Vague; unclear.
Grand - A state of grandeur and dignity.
Subtle - A state of being faint and indistinct.
Vast Water - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Brave - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Indistinct - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Subtle - Subtle - A state of being faint and indistinct - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of subtle throughout life.
滉 means "vast waters, expansive."
Vast Waters - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Expansive - Being expansive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be expansive, letting this quality guide their path.
Deep - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.
漠 means "desert, vague, vast."
Desert - A barren, arid region.
Darkness - An unclear, hazy atmosphere.
Silence - A lonely, desolate atmosphere.
Wilderness - A vast, untamed area.
Desert - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Vague - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Darkness - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.
Silence - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Wilderness - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
礼 means "courtesy, ritual, thanks."
Ritual - A ceremonial act.
Thanks - An expression of gratitude.
Bow - A gesture of respect and gratitude.
Gift - Monetary or verbal gifts to express appreciation.
Respect - Showing respect to others and expressing gratitude.
Courtesy - Courtesy - Polite Behavior; manners - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of courtesy throughout life.
Ritual - Being ritual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be ritual, letting this quality guide their path.
Thanks - Thanksgiving represents gratitude, recognition, and appreciation for blessings. May your child live with thanksgiving, grateful for every blessing.
Bow - The bow represents respect, humility, and honoring others. May your child bow in respect to those who deserve honor.
Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
蒼 means "blue, verdant, pale."
Blue - A deep blue-green color like grass.
Verdant - Green and Flourishing; lush.
Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in.
Aging - The way someone looks when they are old and their hair is mixed with white.
Thrive - The way plants and trees thrive in a blue hue.
Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.
Verdant - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Pale - Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pale throughout life.
Aging - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Thrive - Being thrive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be thrive, letting this quality guide their path.
大 means "big, excellent, greatly."
Big - Large in Size; great in degree; many in number or quantity.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent; impressive.
Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less.
Grand - Of great size, scope, or extent.
Honorific - A word of respect added before someone's name.
Prefix - A prefix indicating respect or greatness.
Respectful - Showing respect or reverence for someone or something.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
日 means "sun, daytime, one day."
Sunday - One of the seven days of the week.
Daytime - The hours when the sun is up.
Japan - An abbreviation for "Japan."
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.
Daytime - Time is precious and irreplaceable, marking the rhythm of our lives. May your child use their time wisely, appreciating each moment.
One Day - One represents beginning, unity, and being first or the best in one's endeavors. May your child be one with their purpose, unified in heart and action, striving for excellence.
A Certain Day - Day represents light, activity, and the opportunities each sunrise brings. May your child greet each day with gratitude, seizing its opportunities.
Day Counter - Day represents light, activity, and the opportunities each sunrise brings. May your child greet each day with gratitude, seizing its opportunities.
Daily - Daily - Every Day; day by day - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of daily throughout life.
Japan - Japan represents the Land of the Rising Sun, harmony with nature, and refined aesthetics. May your child embody Japanese values of harmony, respect, and attention to beauty.
路 means "road, way, method."
Road - A path for travel.
Method - A manner of proceeding.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
Travel - To go on a journey.
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 - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method 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.
Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.
Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
灯 means "lamp, light, lantern."
Lamp - A light source.
Light - Illumination; brightness.
Lantern - A portable light.
Fire - Intense fire, or a strong force of fire.
Lamp - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Lantern - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Fire - Fire (火) represents passion, purification, and the transformative power that forges strength. May your child burn with the fire of passion, purifying what is impure and forging strength from trials.
呂 means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."
Musical Scale - Musical Tones; the six yin tones of the twelve-tone scale.
Backbone - The spine.
Spine - The backbone.
Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.
Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.
Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.
燈 means "lamp, light, lantern."
Lamp - A device for giving light.
Light - Illumination; brightness.
Lantern - A portable light.
Lamp - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Lantern - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
路 means "road, way, method."
Road - A path for travel.
Method - A manner of proceeding.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
Travel - To go on a journey.
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 - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method 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.
Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.
Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
緋 means "scarlet, crimson, red silk."
Scarlet - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Crimson - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Red Silk - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.
呂 means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."
Musical Scale - Musical Tones; the six yin tones of the twelve-tone scale.
Backbone - The spine.
Spine - The backbone.
Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.
Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.
Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
侶 means "friend, to befriend."
To Befriend - To Make Friends; to accompany; to spend time together.
Ally - Someone who is united with another in a cause or mutual interest.
Group - A number of people or things that are gathered together or classified as a unit.
Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
To Befriend - The act of befriend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child befriend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ally - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Group - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
呂 means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."
Musical Scale - Musical Tones; the six yin tones of the twelve-tone scale.
Backbone - The spine.
Spine - The backbone.
Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.
Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.
Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.
陽 means "sun, positive, sunny."
Sun - The star that gives light and warmth.
Sunny - Exposed to sunlight.
Bright, Clear - Something that is illuminated and easy to see.
South Side of a Mountain - The side of a mountain that faces the sun.
Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.
Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Positive - Being positive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be positive, letting this quality guide their path.
Bright, Clear - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.
路 means "road, way, method."
Road - A path for travel.
Method - A manner of proceeding.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
Travel - To go on a journey.
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 - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method 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.
Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.
Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
飛 means "fly, soar, swift."
Fly - To move through the air.
High - To be located in a high place.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.
Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.
Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.
Soar - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Shogi Piece - The shogi piece represents strategic thinking, calculated moves, and thoughtful action. May your child think strategically.
Unfounded - Unfounded - Without evidence or basis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfounded throughout life.
呂 means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."
Musical Scale - Musical Tones; the six yin tones of the twelve-tone scale.
Backbone - The spine.
Spine - The backbone.
Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.
Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.
Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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cat = 1 syllable
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A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
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きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
Households
Sorts surnames by the estimated number of Japanese households that use them. More households generally indicates a more common or well-known surname.
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