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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameIyu
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:いゆ
  • Katakanatip:イユ
  • English Syllablestip:i-yu (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:i-yu (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Iyu
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Iyuchan(いゆちゃん)Click to speech いゆちゃんYuyutchi(ゆゆっち)Click to speech ゆゆっちIichan(いいちゃん)Click to speech いいちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 10 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 "Iyu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Iyu -

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means "heal, recover, comfort."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Recover - Medicine represents healing, care, and the restoration of wholeness. May your child bring healing wherever there is hurt.

  • Comfort - Comforting represents care, consolation, and easing others' pain. May your child bring comfort to those who suffer.

  • Cure - Curing represents healing, restoration to health, and recovery. May your child experience and bring healing.

  • Get Better - Get Better represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the get better's dedication and skill in their life's work.

愛結- Iyu -

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means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

means "tie, connect, conclusion."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

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

  • A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.

唯由- Iyu -

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means "only, merely, unique."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Merely - Merely - Simply; just - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of merely throughout life.

  • Unique - Unique - Being the only one of its kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unique throughout life.

  • Yes - Yes - An immediate and polite response - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of yes throughout life.

means "reason, origin, freedom."

Name ideas examples

  • Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Freedom - Freedom - Liberty; free will - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of freedom throughout life.

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

  • Content of Message or Rumor - Content Of Message Or Rumor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the content of message or rumor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

惟由- Iyu -

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means "to think, only, particle."

Name ideas examples

  • To Think - Thinking represents reason, reflection, and the power of the inquiring mind. May your child think deeply, using reason and reflection wisely.

  • 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.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

means "reason, origin, freedom."

Name ideas examples

  • Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Freedom - Freedom - Liberty; free will - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of freedom throughout life.

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

  • Content of Message or Rumor - Content Of Message Or Rumor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the content of message or rumor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

色優- Iyu -

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means "color, complexion, appearance."

  • Color - Hue; visual appearance of light.

  • To Color - To add color, to give something a color.

  • Complexion - Facial appearance and expression.

  • Appearance - Outward Look; aspect.

  • Beauty - Attractive qualities.

  • Everything - In Buddhism, all forms that can be perceived by the senses.

  • Expression - The facial expression, the shape of the face.

  • Interest - The charm, the peculiarity, the appearance.

  • Lover - A person with whom one is in love.

  • Passion - Romantic or sensual desire.

  • Tone - The sound, the pitch.

Name ideas examples

  • Color - Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the color's dedication and skill in their life's work.

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

  • Complexion - Complexion - Facial appearance and expression - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of complexion throughout life.

  • Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

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

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

  • Interest - Interest - The charm, the peculiarity, the appearance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of interest throughout life.

  • Lover - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

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

  • Tone - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

means "excellent, gentle."

  • Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.

  • Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.

  • Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.

  • Kind - Refined and beautiful.

  • Outstanding - Superior to others.

  • Skilled - A performer or entertainer.

Name ideas examples

  • Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.

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

  • Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

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

  • Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.

  • Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.

衣優- Iyu -

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means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

means "excellent, gentle."

  • Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.

  • Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.

  • Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.

  • Kind - Refined and beautiful.

  • Outstanding - Superior to others.

  • Skilled - A performer or entertainer.

Name ideas examples

  • Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.

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

  • Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

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

  • Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.

  • Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.

衣唯- Iyu -

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means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

means "only, merely, unique."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Merely - Merely - Simply; just - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of merely throughout life.

  • Unique - Unique - Being the only one of its kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unique throughout life.

  • Yes - Yes - An immediate and polite response - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of yes throughout life.

衣結- Iyu -

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means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

means "tie, connect, conclusion."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

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

  • A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.

衣釉- Iyu -

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means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

means "glaze, luster."

Name ideas examples

  • Glaze - Glaze - A glossy coating on ceramics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of glaze throughout life.

  • Luster - Luster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the luster's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Radiance - Radiance represents the outpouring of inner beauty, joy, and spiritual light. May your child radiate joy and beauty, their inner light touching all who behold them.

  • Sheen - Sheen - A glossy, lustrous appearance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheen throughout life.

要有- Iyu -

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means "need, essential, summarize."

Name ideas examples

  • Need - Needing represents requirements, dependence, and humility. May your child recognize their needs and meet the needs of others.

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

  • Summarize - Summarize - To Condense; to conclude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of summarize throughout life.

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

  • Ambush, Wait - Ambush/Wait - To ambush, to welcome, to wait - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ambush/wait throughout life.

  • Bind, Vow - Bind/Vow - To bind, to swear, to promise, to covenant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bind/vow throughout life.

  • Certainly, Definitely - Certainly/Definitely - Certainly, definitely - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of certainly/definitely throughout life.

  • Govern, Organize - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Necessary, Important - Necessary/Important - To require, to be essential, to be important, to s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of necessary/important throughout life.

  • Request, Desire - Request/Desire - To ask for, to wish for - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of request/desire throughout life.

  • Threaten - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Waist - Waist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the waist's dedication and skill in their life's work.

means "have, exist, furthermore."

Name ideas examples

  • Have - Having represents possession, gratitude, and appreciating what one holds. May your child have enough, and appreciate all they have with gratitude.

  • Exist - Existing represents being, presence, and the gift of life. May your child exist with purpose and meaning.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.

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

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