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Hisachan(ひさちゃん)
Yocchan(よっちゃん)
Hiichan(ひーちゃん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Hisayoshi
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 "Hisayoshi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
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.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
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.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
悦 means "to rejoice."
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.
惟 means "to think, only, particle."
Only - Expressing Limitation; just this.
Particle - Placed at the beginning to adjust sentence rhythm.
To Think - Thinking represents reason, reflection, and the power of the inquiring mind. May your child think deeply, using reason and reflection wisely.
Only - Being the only one represents uniqueness, specialness, and irreplaceable value. May your child know they are the only one of their kind, uniquely valuable.
Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
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.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
義 means "righteousness, justice, meaning."
Righteousness - The Right Way; moral correctness.
Adopted - Not by blood but by bond.
Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example
Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.
Duty - What one ought to do; obligation.
Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.
Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.
Righteousness - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Justice - Justice means fairness and righteousness, standing up for what is right and equitable. May your child champion justice, standing firm for fairness and the rights of all.
Meaning - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Adopted - Adopted - Not by blood but by bond - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adopted throughout life.
Adoptive - Being adoptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be adoptive, letting this quality guide their path.
Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.
Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
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.
Translation - Translation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of translation.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
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.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
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.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
吉 means "good, auspicious."
Auspicious - Fortunate; lucky; good omen.
Respectable - Deserving of respect, honorable.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Respectable - 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.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
善 means "good, excellent, kind."
Kind - Benevolent; friendly.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Having good luck or success.
Harmonious, Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship.
Respectable, Noble - Having a high status or being honorable.
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.
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.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.
Respectable, Noble - 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.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - 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.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
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.
芳 means "fragrant, aromatic, virtuous."
Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell.
Aromatic - Sweet-scented.
Virtuous - Of excellent reputation.
Honorific - A respectful prefix.
Talented - Having a natural ability or skill.
Well-regarded - Having a good reputation or high esteem.
Wise - Having or showing good judgment or knowledge.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Aromatic - Being aromatic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be aromatic, letting this quality guide their path.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Talented - Talented - Having a natural ability or skill - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
Well-regarded - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
向 means "face toward, direction, opposite."
Direction - The way something points or moves.
Suitable - Appropriate for; fitting.
The Forward Side - This refers to the side that is in front of the person or object that is being referred to.
Face Toward - Face represents identity, honor, and how we present ourselves to the world. May your child face the world with honor, their identity clear and respected.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.
Opposite - Opposite - The other side; facing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of opposite throughout life.
Suitable - Being suitable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be suitable, letting this quality guide their path.
The Forward Side - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
侯 means "marquis, lord, target."
Marquis - A noble rank.
Lord - A ruler or nobleman.
Target - The mark in archery.
Beginning - The start or initial point of something.
Question - A sentence or phrase used to ask for information.
Rank - A position or level in a hierarchy or organization.
Marquis - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Target - Target - The mark in archery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of target 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.
Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.
Rank - Rank reflects accomplishment and the responsibility that comes with position. May your child earn their rank through merit and use it to help others.
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.
祥 means "auspicious, good omen, felicity."
Auspicious - Bringing Good Fortune; favorable and lucky.
Festival of Mourning - A celebration held after a period of mourning.
Happiness - A feeling of joy or contentment.
Memorial - A ceremony marking the end of mourning.
Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Good Omen - 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.
Felicity - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Festival of Mourning - Festival Of Mourning represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in festival of mourning with purpose and skill.
Happiness - Happiness in Japanese philosophy comes from acceptance, gratitude, and living in harmony. May your child find true happiness through gratitude, acceptance, and loving relationships.
Memorial - Being memorial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be memorial, letting this quality guide their path.
富 means "wealth, rich, abundant."
Wealth - Abundance of Possessions; riches.
Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied.
Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.
善 means "good, excellent, kind."
Kind - Benevolent; friendly.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Having good luck or success.
Harmonious, Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship.
Respectable, Noble - Having a high status or being honorable.
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.
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.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.
Respectable, Noble - 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.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
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.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
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.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
善 means "good, excellent, kind."
Kind - Benevolent; friendly.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Having good luck or success.
Harmonious, Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship.
Respectable, Noble - Having a high status or being honorable.
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.
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.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.
Respectable, Noble - 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.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
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.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - 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.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
淑 means "graceful, virtuous, pure."
Graceful - Elegant and refined.
Virtuous - Having high moral standards.
Pure - Clean and unsullied.
Admire - To regard with respect and admiration.
Approve - To express approval or agreement.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing and attractive appearance.
Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability.
Good - Having a positive quality or being virtuous.
Improve - To make better or more acceptable.
Kind - Having a gentle and considerate nature.
Refined - Having a high degree of sophistication and elegance.
Serene - Having a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
Graceful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
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.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Approve - Approve - To express approval or agreement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approve throughout life.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Dignified - Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dignified throughout life.
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.
Improve - Improve - To make better or more acceptable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of improve throughout life.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Refined - Refinement represents cultivation, polish, and elegant development. May your child become refined in character and skill.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Delicious - Being delicious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be delicious, letting this quality guide their path.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
義 means "righteousness, justice, meaning."
Righteousness - The Right Way; moral correctness.
Adopted - Not by blood but by bond.
Adoptive - Treating something as a family member even though there is no blood relation. For example
Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose.
Correct - Acting in accordance with the truth or facts.
Duty - What one ought to do; obligation.
Good - Acting in a way that is beneficial or desirable.
Translation - Expressing the same idea in another language.
Righteousness - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Justice - Justice means fairness and righteousness, standing up for what is right and equitable. May your child champion justice, standing firm for fairness and the rights of all.
Meaning - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Adopted - Adopted - Not by blood but by bond - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adopted throughout life.
Adoptive - Being adoptive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be adoptive, letting this quality guide their path.
Appropriate - Appropriate - Suitable for a particular situation or purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appropriate throughout life.
Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.
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.
Translation - Translation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of translation.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.
Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.
Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.
Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.
Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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.
Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
良 means "good, virtuous, husband."
Husband - A spouse (archaic).
Exceptional Horse - A horse that is superior in some way.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being wealthy or having good luck.
Slightly, Moderately - Being slightly or moderately.
Victorious - Winning or having success.
Wise, Exceptional Person - A person who is wise or has exceptional qualities.
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.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Husband - Husband - A spouse (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.
Calm, Peaceful - 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.
Exceptional Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
For 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.
Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.
Gentle, Mild - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Obedient, Honest - 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.
Quiet, Reserved - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.
Slightly, Moderately - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Truly, Genuinely - Truly/Genuinely - Being real and sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly/genuinely throughout life.
Victorious - Being victorious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be victorious, letting this quality guide their path.
Wise, Exceptional Person - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
悠 means "distant, leisurely, eternal."
Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried.
Far - A distance that is far away.
Long-lasting - Something that continues for a long time without interruption.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Leisurely - Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of leisurely throughout life.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
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.
悠 means "distant, leisurely, eternal."
Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried.
Far - A distance that is far away.
Long-lasting - Something that continues for a long time without interruption.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Leisurely - Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of leisurely throughout life.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
芳 means "fragrant, aromatic, virtuous."
Fragrant - Having a pleasant smell.
Aromatic - Sweet-scented.
Virtuous - Of excellent reputation.
Honorific - A respectful prefix.
Talented - Having a natural ability or skill.
Well-regarded - Having a good reputation or high esteem.
Wise - Having or showing good judgment or knowledge.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Aromatic - Being aromatic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be aromatic, letting this quality guide their path.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Talented - Talented - Having a natural ability or skill - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.
Well-regarded - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
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