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Kanchan(かんちゃん)
Kanpi( かんぴー)
Kankun( かんくん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Kan
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 "Kan," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
冠 means "crown, to wear, adulthood."
Crown - Something worn on the head.
To Wear - To put on a crown.
Adulthood - Coming of Age; from the ancient ceremony of wearing a crown at age twenty.
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.
敢 means "dare, not dare, rhetorical."
Dare - To have courage to do; to push through with determination.
Rhetorical - How could one not do; how could one resist.
To Do Something Boldly or Without Hesitation - Used to express the idea of taking action without hesitation or fear.
Dare - Dare - To have courage to do; to push through with determ - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dare throughout life.
Not Dare - Not Dare - To refrain from doing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of not dare throughout life.
Rhetorical - Being rhetorical represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be rhetorical, letting this quality guide their path.
To Do Something Boldly or Without Hesitation - The act of do something boldly or without hesitation represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child do something boldly or without hesitation with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
侃 means "strong, relaxed."
Strong - Upright and Unyielding; brave and correct.
Relaxed - Enjoying oneself in a leisurely, harmonious way.
Straightforward - Being honest and direct.
Unafraid - Being brave and not being afraid of anything.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
Straightforward - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
Unafraid - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
鏆 means "."
完 means "complete, perfect, finish."
Finish - To Accomplish; to fulfill.
Accomplish - To successfully finish or achieve (something).
Fulfill - To carry out or complete (a task, duty, or promise).
Preserve - To keep safe from harm, damage, or loss.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Perfect - Perfect - Without Defect; flawless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of perfect throughout life.
Finish - Finishing represents completion, follow-through, and accomplishment. May your child finish what they start with excellence.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To carry out or complete (a task, duty, or promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Preserve - Preserving represents protection, keeping safe, and honoring heritage. May your child preserve valuable traditions and protect what matters.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
幹 means "tree trunk, main, ability."
Tree Trunk - The trunk represents core strength, central support, and main structure. May your child be strong at their core.
Main - Main - The principal part; the essential element - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of main throughout life.
Ability - Ability - Talent and skill; capability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability throughout life.
Core - The core represents essence, center, and fundamental truth. May your child stay true to their core values.
Manage - Manage - To handle affairs; to organize - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.
Work - Working represents effort, contribution, and meaningful labor. May your child work with purpose and find satisfaction in effort.
栞 means "bookmark, guide, signpost."
Bookmark - A marker for reading.
Tree Marker - A marker made by breaking off a branch of a tree while walking in a mountain or forest, to help avoid getting lost.
Bookmark - Books contain the accumulated wisdom of humanity, treasures waiting to be discovered. May your child love books, discovering treasures of wisdom within their pages.
Guide - Guiding represents leadership, wisdom, and helping others find their way. May your child guide others with wisdom and compassion.
Tree Marker - The tree marker represents finding one's way, leaving signs, and navigating. May your child navigate wisely and help others find the way.
歓 means "to rejoice, to befriend."
To Rejoice - The act of rejoice represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rejoice with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Befriend - The act of befriend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child befriend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
漢 means "han river, man, milky way."
Male - A term used to refer to a man or a boy.
Han Dynasty - An Ancient Chinese Dynasty; Chinese-related matters.
China - Reference to Japanese culture and civilization.
Han River - The Han River symbolizes the flow of Chinese civilization and cultural heritage. May your child carry the flowing strength of great rivers within them.
Han People - People represent community, society, and the collective strength of humanity. May your child serve their people well, contributing to the strength of community.
Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.
Milky Way - The Milky Way represents cosmic beauty, celestial river, and universal wonder. May your child wonder at life's vastness.
Male - Male - A term used to refer to a man or a boy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of male throughout life.
Han 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.
China - China represents ancient civilization, rich culture, and profound historical influence. May your child appreciate the depth of Eastern culture and wisdom.
環 means "ring, circle, to surround."
Ring - A ring-shaped jade ornament.
Circle - Something in the shape of a ring.
Encompass - To encompass or encompass something.
Revolve - To move in a circle or orbit.
Ring - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Circle - Circles represent completeness, unity, and the Japanese concept of 円 (en) - connection and harmony. May your child's life be complete and harmonious, full of meaningful connections.
To Surround - The act of surround represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child surround with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Encompass - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Revolve - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
緩 means "loose, to loosen, lenient."
To Loosen - To make loose.
Loose - Loose - Slack; relaxed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of loose throughout life.
To Loosen - The act of loosen represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child loosen with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Lenient - Lenient - Not Strict; not severe - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lenient throughout life.
Slow, Gentle - Slowness represents care, thoroughness, and the wisdom of not rushing. May your child take time to do things well, patient and thorough in all endeavors.
艦 means "warship, battleship."
Warship - A military naval vessel.
Battleship - A large armed ship.
Armada - A large fleet of warships.
Naval Fleet - A group of warships organized and equipped for military operations on the sea.
Warship - Containers hold and protect what is precious. May your child be a vessel for good things and protect what matters.
Battleship - Battleship - A large armed ship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of battleship throughout life.
Armada - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Naval Fleet - The fleet represents organized strength, collective power, and coordinated action. May your child work well in coordinated teams.
莞 means "rush, bulrush, smiling."
Rush - Rush - A perennial grass used for weaving mats - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rush throughout life.
Bulrush - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Smiling - Smiling represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in smiling with purpose and skill.
観 means "view, outlook, appearance."
Outlook - A Perspective; a viewpoint.
Appearance - The way something looks.
Temple - A temple of Taoism.
To See - To look closely and carefully. To have a broad view.
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.
貫 means "to pierce, string, logic."
To Draw - To pull a bow.
To Learn - To get used to.
Household Registration - A system of registering individuals and their families in Japan.
Reasoning - A logical sequence of thoughts or ideas.
To Pierce - The act of pierce represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child pierce with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Draw - The act of draw represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child draw with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Learn - Learning is a sacred privilege, the path to wisdom and self-improvement. May your child love learning throughout their life, growing wiser with each passing year.
String - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Logic - Being logic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be logic, letting this quality guide their path.
Domicile - Domicile - Registry; family register - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of domicile throughout life.
Household Registration - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.
Matter - Matter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the matter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Reasoning - Reasoning represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in reasoning with purpose and skill.
Weight Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
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A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
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