Kakuo

Horn - The horn represents strength, protection, and honorable defense. May your child defend what matters with courage.

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

Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.

Bishop - Bishop - A piece in shogi (Japanese chess) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bishop throughout life.

Pointed - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Male - The masculine represents strength, protection, and active energy. May your child embody vigorous strength of character.

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

Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

Cogon Grass - Grass symbolizes resilience, humility, and the strength found in bending rather than breaking. May your child have grass's resilience, bending gracefully under pressure but never breaking.

Thatch - Thatch - Roof covering made from grass - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thatch throughout life.

Kaya - Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kaya throughout life.

Mosquito Net - Even small creatures have purpose; the mosquito teaches persistence and adaptation. May your child persist with mosquito's determination, making an impact regardless of size.

Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

To Take a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

Lasting - Lasting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in lasting with purpose and skill.

Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.

To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

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

Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.