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Japanese boy(male) nameHoushirou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ほうしろう
  • Katakanatip:ホウシロウ
  • English Syllablestip:hou-shi-rou (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ho-u-shi-ro-u (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Houshirou, Houshiroh, Hoshiro, Hōshirō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Houchan(ほうちゃん)Click to speech ほうちゃんShirochan(しろちゃん)Click to speech しろちゃんHoushirokun(ほうしろくん)Click to speech ほうしろくん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "Houshirou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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峰史朗- Houshirou -

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means "peak, back of blade."

Name ideas examples

  • Peak - Peaks represent achievement, high points, and reaching summits. May your child reach the peaks of their aspirations.

  • Back of Blade - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.

  • Large Mountain - The large mountain represents grand aspirations and majestic presence. May your child dream large and stand majestic.

means "history, chronicle, scribe."

  • History - A record of past events.

  • Chronicle - An account of events.

  • Scribe - A person who records.

  • Writing - Writing is the act of recording information.

Name ideas examples

  • History - History - A record of past events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of history throughout life.

  • Chronicle - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

  • Writing - Writing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in writing with purpose and skill.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

法史朗- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "history, chronicle, scribe."

  • History - A record of past events.

  • Chronicle - An account of events.

  • Scribe - A person who records.

  • Writing - Writing is the act of recording information.

Name ideas examples

  • History - History - A record of past events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of history throughout life.

  • Chronicle - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

  • Writing - Writing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in writing with purpose and skill.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

法史郎- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "history, chronicle, scribe."

  • History - A record of past events.

  • Chronicle - An account of events.

  • Scribe - A person who records.

  • Writing - Writing is the act of recording information.

Name ideas examples

  • History - History - A record of past events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of history throughout life.

  • Chronicle - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

  • Writing - Writing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in writing with purpose and skill.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

法司朗- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

  • Manage - Manage - To Oversee; to control - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

法司郎- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

  • Manage - Manage - To Oversee; to control - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

法士郎- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "gentleman, scholar, samurai."

Name ideas examples

  • Gentleman - A gentleman combines courtesy, honor, and consideration for others. May your child embody gentlemanly virtues of courtesy and honor.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Samurai - The samurai way (武士道) emphasizes honor, loyalty, and self-discipline. May your child embody samurai virtues

  • Adult Male - Adult Male - An adult male - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of adult male throughout life.

  • Duty - Duty represents responsibility, obligation, and honorable commitment. May your child fulfill their duties with honor and dedication.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • Qualified Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

法志朗- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "aspiration, will, record."

Name ideas examples

  • Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.

  • Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.

  • Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

  • Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

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

  • Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.

  • Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

法志郎- Houshirou -

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means "law, method, buddhist teaching."

Name ideas examples

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

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

  • Buddhist Teaching - Buddhist Teaching represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in buddhist teaching with purpose and skill.

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

  • Model, Example, Pattern - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

means "aspiration, will, record."

Name ideas examples

  • Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.

  • Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.

  • Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

  • Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

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

  • Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.

  • Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Official Title - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

彗心涼- Houshirou -

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means "comet, broom, sweep."

  • Comet - A celestial body with a tail.

  • Broom - A sweeping implement.

  • Sweep - To clean by brushing.

  • To Pay - To give money or other forms of payment in exchange for goods or services.

Name ideas examples

  • Comet - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

  • Broom - Broom - A sweeping implement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of broom throughout life.

  • Sweep - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • To Pay - The act of pay represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pay with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

means "heart, mind, core."

Name ideas examples

  • Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

  • Mind - Mind represents thought, reason, and the faculty of understanding. May your child's mind be sharp, reasoning clearly and understanding deeply.

  • Core - The core represents essence, center, and fundamental truth. May your child stay true to their core values.

  • 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.

  • Feelings - Feeling represents emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection. May your child feel deeply, connecting with others through empathy.

  • Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

means "cool, refreshing, lonely."

Name ideas examples

  • Cool - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Lonely - Loneliness can teach self-reliance and the value of connection. May your child find meaningful connections and peace in solitude.

  • Sadness, Grief - Sadness/Grief - Sadness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sadness/grief throughout life.

  • Thin, Sparse - Thin/Sparse - Thin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thin/sparse throughout life.

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