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Japanese unisex nameHorikawa
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  • Gender:Unisex
  • Hiraganatip:ほりかわ
  • Katakanatip:ホリカワ
  • English Syllablestip:ho-ri-ka-wa (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-ri-ka-wa (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Horikawa

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameHorikawa

The 73th emperor’s posthumous name of Japan. He was enthroned in 1086 CE.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Horikawa."

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堀河天皇- Horikawa -

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means "moat, canal, ditch."

  • Moat - A defensive water channel around a structure.

  • Canal - An artificial waterway.

  • Ditch - A trench dug in the ground.

  • Cave - A room or chamber dug into the ground.

  • Hole - A hole or opening in the ground.

Name ideas examples

  • Moat - Moats represent strategic protection, creating boundaries that safeguard what is precious. May your child wisely establish boundaries, protecting themselves and those they love.

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

  • Ditch - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Cave - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.

means "river, stream, milky way."

Name ideas examples

  • River - Rivers symbolize the continuous flow of life, perseverance, and the journey toward the sea. May your child's life flow steadily like a river, carving their own path with quiet determination.

  • Yellow River - Rivers symbolize the continuous flow of life, perseverance, and the journey toward the sea. May your child's life flow steadily like a river, carving their own path with quiet determination.

  • Stream - Streams represent freshness, the beginning of journeys, and the purity of mountain springs. May your child carry the freshness of a mountain stream, pure of heart and full of life.

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

means "sky, ruler of the universe, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

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

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

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

  • Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

means "emperor, imperial, heaven."

Name ideas examples

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

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

  • 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.

  • Busy - Busy - Engaged in activity

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

  • Hurried - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • King - A king must balance power with wisdom and service to their people. May your child lead wisely wherever life calls them to serve.

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