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Japanese girl(female) nameHotoko
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:ほとこ
  • Katakanatip:ホトコ
  • English Syllablestip:ho-to-ko (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-to-ko (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Hotoko
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Hotochan(ほとちゃん)Click to speech ほとちゃんTokko( とっこ)Click to speech  とっこHocchan( ほっちゃん)Click to speech  ほっちゃん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

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 "Hotoko," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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蛍子- Hotoko -

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means "firefly, glowworm."

  • Firefly - A type of insect belonging to the family Lampyridae, commonly found near water and known for emitting light at night.

Name ideas examples

  • Bright - Symbolizing brightness and hope, as fireflies emit light in the darkness.

  • Illumination - Symbolizing the illumination of knowledge and understanding, as fireflies bring light to the night.

  • Radiance - Symbolizing the radiance of life, as fireflies bring life and joy to the night.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

帆都子- Hotoko -

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means "sail."

  • Sail - A cloth used to catch the wind and propel a boat forward.

  • Raise The Sail - To hoist the sail and move the boat forward.

Name ideas examples

  • Adventurer - Someone who is willing to take risks and explore new places.

  • Courageous - Someone who is brave and has the strength to face challenges.

  • Determined - Someone who is focused and has the drive to achieve their goals.

means "city, capital."

  • Big Town - Refers to a large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.

  • Emperor's Palace - Refers to the palace of the Emperor of Japan.

  • To Rule - Refers to the act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.

  • Elegant - Refers to a graceful and refined manner or style.

  • Graceful And Beautiful - Refers to a graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.

  • To Gather - Refers to the act of coming together in a group or gathering.

  • To Collect - Refers to the act of gathering or collecting items.

  • Everything - Refers to all things or all people.

  • Everyone - Refers to all people or everyone.

Name ideas examples

  • Grand City - This kanji implies a sense of grandeur and majesty, and could be a great choice for a baby born in a large city.

  • Imperial Palace - This kanji could be a great choice for a baby born in a city with an imperial palace, as it implies a sense of royalty and power.

  • Tokyo - This kanji could be a great choice for a baby born in Tokyo, as it is the abbreviation of the city.

  • Govern - This kanji implies a sense of leadership and authority, and could be a great choice for a baby born into a position of power.

  • Elegant - This kanji implies a sense of grace and beauty, and could be a great choice for a baby born into a family of high social standing.

  • Gather - This kanji implies a sense of unity and togetherness, and could be a great choice for a baby born into a large family.

  • All - This kanji implies a sense of completeness and universality, and could be a great choice for a baby born into a large family.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

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