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Japanese girl(female) nameHotate
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:ほたて
  • Katakanatip:ホタテ
  • English Syllablestip:ho-ta-te (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-ta-te (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hotate
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Hocchan(ほっちゃん)Click to speech ほっちゃんTatechan( たてちゃん)Click to speech  たてちゃんTetechan( ててちゃん)Click to speech  ててちゃん

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

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 "Hotate."

Introduction to how Japanese names work

星種輝- Hotate -

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means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

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

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

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

means "seed, kind, species."

  • Seed - The reproductive part of a plant.

  • Kind - A Type; a variety.

  • Species - A category of living things.

  • Bloodline - A line of descent, ancestry, or lineage.

  • Fellow - A person who shares the same interests, beliefs, or activities.

  • Planting - To put or set in the ground for growth.

  • Race - A group of people sharing common ancestry or characteristics.

  • Sowing - To scatter seed over land for growth.

Name ideas examples

  • Seed - Seeds contain infinite potential, representing beginnings and future growth. May your child, like a seed, grow into something magnificent from humble beginnings.

  • Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.

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

  • Bloodline - Blood represents life force, family lineage, and the bonds that connect generations. May your child honor their bloodline while creating new bonds of connection.

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

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

  • Race - Race - A group of people sharing common ancestry or chara - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of race throughout life.

  • Sowing - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

means "to shine."

  • To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

  • Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

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