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Japanese boy(male) nameKagura
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:かぐら
  • Katakanatip:カグラ
  • English Syllablestip:ka-gu-ra (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-gu-ra (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kagura
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kaguchan(かぐちゃん)Click to speech かぐちゃんGurachan( ぐらちゃん)Click to speech  ぐらちゃんKagutchi( かぐっち)Click to speech  かぐっち

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Kagura," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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神楽- Kagura -

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means "god, divine, spirit."

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  • God - Divine beings represent higher purpose, spiritual connection, and transcendence. May your child feel connected to something greater than themselves.

  • Divine - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • 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.

  • Excellence - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • 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.

  • Mysterious Work - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

  • Preciousness - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.

  • Soul - Soul represents the eternal self, identity, and the deepest aspect of being. May your child's soul be at peace, eternal and deeply rooted in their true self.

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

means "music, to play, happy."

  • Music - Musical art.

  • To Play - To Make Sounds; to perform.

  • To Like - To Love; to wish for; to seek.

  • Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice.

  • Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain, being relaxed.

  • Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental pain.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoying, being happy, liking, loving, wishing, desiring.

Name ideas examples

  • Music - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.

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

  • Happy - Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.

  • Ease - Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ease throughout life.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

夏蔵- Kagura -

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means "summer, grand, xia dynasty."

  • Summer - One of the four seasons; from the start of summer to the start of autumn; around June to August.

  • Grand - Large; flourishing; prosperous.

  • Xia Dynasty - The name of the oldest legendary dynasty in China.

Name ideas examples

  • Summer - Summer (夏) represents vitality, growth at its peak, and the fullness of life's energy. May your child embody summer's vibrant energy, living life at its fullest and brightest.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Xia Dynasty - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.

means "store, warehouse, treasury."

Name ideas examples

  • Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

  • Warehouse - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

  • Hide - Hiding represents discretion, privacy, and knowing when to reveal. May your child know when to hide their light and when to let it shine.

  • Buddhist, Taoist Scriptures - Buddhist/Taoist Scriptures - Scriptures from Buddhism or Taoism - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of buddhist/taoist scriptures throughout life.

かぐら- Kagura -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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