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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameKan
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:かん
  • Katakanatip:カン
  • English Syllablestip:kan (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-n (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kan
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kanchan(かんちゃん)Click to speech かんちゃんKanpi( かんぴー)Click to speech  かんぴーKankun( かんくん)Click to speech  かんくん

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 19 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 "Kan," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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かん- Kan -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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means "crown, to wear, adulthood."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "to recommend, to encourage."

  • Motivate - To give someone the strength and enthusiasm to do something.

Name ideas examples

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

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means "dare, not dare, rhetorical."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "strong, relaxed."

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  • 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.

カン- Kan -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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means "complete, perfect, finish."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "tolerant, generous, spacious."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "tree trunk, main, ability."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "bookmark, guide, signpost."

  • Bookmark - A marker for reading.

  • Guide - A Handbook; a manual.

  • 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "to rejoice, to befriend."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "han river, man, milky way."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "ring, circle, to surround."

  • Ring - A ring-shaped jade ornament.

  • Circle - Something in the shape of a ring.

  • To Surround - To Encircle; to go around; to revolve.

  • Encompass - To encompass or encompass something.

  • Revolve - To move in a circle or orbit.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "loose, to loosen, lenient."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "rush, bulrush, smiling."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "view, outlook, appearance."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "to pierce, string, logic."

Name ideas examples

  • 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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