Kanmei

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

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.

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

Radical - Radicals are the building blocks of kanji, representing fundamental elements. May your child build their life on strong fundamental principles.

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

Name - Naming represents identity, recognition, and giving meaning. May your child's name bring them honor and purpose.

To 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.

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

Achievement - Achievement represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive achievement throughout life.

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

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

Formal - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.

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

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

View - View - To Look; to observe - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of view throughout life.

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

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

Temple - Temple - A temple of Taoism - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of temple throughout life.

To See - Seeing represents perception, understanding, and the clarity of vision. May your child see clearly—both the visible and the invisible truths.

Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

To Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.

Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.

Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.

Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.

This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.