Ichiyo

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.

To Give - Giving represents generosity, love in action, and the joy of blessing others. May your child give generously, finding joy in blessing others.

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

Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.

And - Connection and addition bring elements together meaningfully. May your child connect well with others and add value to the world.

Contradiction - Contradiction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of contradiction.

Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.

Lament - Lament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive lament throughout life.

Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.

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

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

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

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

This - Specificity represents focus, attention, and being present. May your child be fully present in this moment, this place.

Only - Being the only one represents uniqueness, specialness, and irreplaceable value. May your child know they are the only one of their kind, uniquely valuable.

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

Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.

Thousand Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

Substitute - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

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

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

Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.