Hitone

One - 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.

Once - Once represents the precious uniqueness of each moment and opportunity. May your child recognize and seize unique opportunities as they arise.

First - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

A Certain - Certainty represents something specific and meaningful, even when unnamed. May your child recognize what is certain and important in their life.

All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

At a Time - Taking things one at a time represents patience and methodical progress. May your child approach challenges one step at a time with patience.

Indeed - Indeed represents affirmation, truth, and emphatic agreement. May your child speak truth with conviction and recognize it in others.

Little - Little represents appreciation for small things and the power of modest beginnings. May your child appreciate life's small wonders and grow from humble beginnings.

Or - Choice and alternatives open doors to different possibilities. May your child wisely consider alternatives and make good choices.

Same - Sameness represents equality, consistency, and fair treatment of all. May your child treat all equally, consistent in their fairness to everyone.

Slightly - Subtle differences and small adjustments often make significant impact. May your child appreciate subtle nuances that make a difference.

Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.

Unify - Unifying represents bringing together, creating harmony, and building consensus. May your child unify those around them in common purpose.

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

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

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

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

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.

Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

Rather - Rather represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy rather when called to that role.

Tranquil - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

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

Homecoming - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Kind, Considerate - Kind/Considerate - Expressing that someone is kind and considerate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kind/considerate throughout life.

Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.

Why, What For - Why/What For represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the why/what for's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.

Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.

All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

Big Town - 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.

Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.

Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.

Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

Graceful and Beautiful - 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.

To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.

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

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

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

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