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Kanachan(かなちゃん)
Natachan( なたちゃん)
Kanattsu( かなっつ)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Kanata
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 "Kanata," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
星 means "star, celestial, suspect."
Star - A celestial body visible at night.
Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.
Suspect - A person under investigation.
Aim - A target, a goal.
Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.
Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.
空 means "sky, empty, to empty."
Sky - The Vast Heavens; the atmosphere; feeling of emptiness.
Emptiness - A lack of content or substance.
Loneliness - A feeling of emptiness or desolation.
Waste - Something that is not used or is of no value.
Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.
Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
To Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
Emptiness - Emptiness represents potential, space for growth, and openness. May your child find that emptiness creates space for new blessings.
Gap - Gaps represent opportunity, space for growth, and potential to fill. May your child see gaps as opportunities to contribute.
Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.
In Vain - Working in vain teaches the importance of purposeful effort. May your child's efforts never be in vain but bear fruit.
Loneliness - Loneliness teaches us the value of connection and self-sufficiency. May your child find peace in solitude and joy in companionship.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Waste - Understanding waste teaches the value of resources and effort. May your child avoid waste and use resources wisely.
彼 means "he, that."
He - That; that person; those people; that thing over there.
He - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
方 means "direction, destination, region."
Direction - Orientation; compass point.
Destination - Where one is heading.
Arrangement - Line up, line up in a row.
Comparison - Compare, contrast.
Honorific - Title to call someone.
Responsibility - Person in charge.
Righteousness - Being honest, being proper.
Shape - Square, rectangle, square shape.
Squared - Multiplied by itself.
Squaring - Multiplying the same number, square, square root.
Timing - Suitable time.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.
Destination - Destination represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of destination.
Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.
Arrangement - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.
Comparison - Comparison - Compare, contrast - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of comparison throughout life.
Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Method - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Responsibility - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Righteousness - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.
Shape - Shaping represents influence, molding, and gradual formation. May your child shape their future with intentional choices.
Squared - Squared - Multiplied by itself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of squared throughout life.
Squaring - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
Timing - Timing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in timing with purpose and skill.
奏 means "play, report, achieve."
Report - To present to the emperor.
Achieve - To Accomplish; to succeed.
Accomplish - To complete or bring something to a successful conclusion.
Declare - To state or express something.
Offer - To present or give something.
Perform - To play or execute a musical piece.
Recommend - To suggest or advise something.
Play - Playing represents joy, recreation, and the lightness of being. May your child play joyfully and never lose their sense of wonder.
Report - Report - To present to the emperor - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of report throughout life.
Achieve - Achieve - To Accomplish; to succeed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of achieve throughout life.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Declare - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Perform - Perform - To play or execute a musical piece - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of perform throughout life.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
向 means "face toward, direction, opposite."
Direction - The way something points or moves.
Suitable - Appropriate for; fitting.
The Forward Side - This refers to the side that is in front of the person or object that is being referred to.
Face Toward - Face represents identity, honor, and how we present ourselves to the world. May your child face the world with honor, their identity clear and respected.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.
Opposite - Opposite - The other side; facing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of opposite throughout life.
Suitable - Being suitable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be suitable, letting this quality guide their path.
The Forward Side - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
永 means "eternal, long, perpetual."
Long - Extended in time or distance; enduring.
Perpetual - Continuing Indefinitely; everlasting.
Endless - Continuing without end.
Far - Distant in space or time.
Limitless - Having no boundaries or limits.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Perpetual - Being perpetual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be perpetual, letting this quality guide their path.
Endless - Being endless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be endless, letting this quality guide their path.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Forever - Forever represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the forever's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Limitless - Being limitless represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be limitless, letting this quality guide their path.
遠 means "far, wide, to distance."
Far - Great distance in space or time.
Common - Something that is widespread or universal.
Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
To Distance - The act of distance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child distance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Common - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Keep Away - Keeping represents preservation, loyalty, and maintaining what is valuable. May your child keep what is precious, loyal to what truly matters.
Unfamiliar - Unfamiliar - Not Close; estranged - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfamiliar throughout life.
叶 means "to be fulfilled, to come true."
Fulfillment - To have one's wishes or desires fulfilled.
Harmony - To be in agreement or accord.
To be Fulfilled - The act of be fulfilled represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be fulfilled with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Come True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Fulfillment - Fulfillment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive fulfillment throughout life.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
妥 means "gentle, peaceful, proper."
Proper - Appropriate; suitable; fitting.
Composed - Being in a state of composure and serenity.
Secure - Feeling safe and protected.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Proper - Propriety represents correctness, appropriateness, and fitting behavior. May your child always act properly, fitting their behavior to each situation.
Composed - Composed - Being in a state of composure and serenity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of composed throughout life.
Secure - Secure - Feeling safe and protected - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of secure throughout life.
Settled - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
奏 means "play, report, achieve."
Report - To present to the emperor.
Achieve - To Accomplish; to succeed.
Accomplish - To complete or bring something to a successful conclusion.
Declare - To state or express something.
Offer - To present or give something.
Perform - To play or execute a musical piece.
Recommend - To suggest or advise something.
Play - Playing represents joy, recreation, and the lightness of being. May your child play joyfully and never lose their sense of wonder.
Report - Report - To present to the emperor - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of report throughout life.
Achieve - Achieve - To Accomplish; to succeed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of achieve throughout life.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
Declare - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Perform - Perform - To play or execute a musical piece - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of perform throughout life.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
叶 means "to be fulfilled, to come true."
Fulfillment - To have one's wishes or desires fulfilled.
Harmony - To be in agreement or accord.
To be Fulfilled - The act of be fulfilled represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be fulfilled with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Come True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Fulfillment - Fulfillment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive fulfillment throughout life.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
向 means "face toward, direction, opposite."
Direction - The way something points or moves.
Suitable - Appropriate for; fitting.
The Forward Side - This refers to the side that is in front of the person or object that is being referred to.
Face Toward - Face represents identity, honor, and how we present ourselves to the world. May your child face the world with honor, their identity clear and respected.
Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.
Opposite - Opposite - The other side; facing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of opposite throughout life.
Suitable - Being suitable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be suitable, letting this quality guide their path.
The Forward Side - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
哉 means "question particle, exclamation, beginning."
Question Particle - Expressing doubt or rhetorical question.
Exclamation - Expressing wonder or emotion.
To Begin - To start for the first time.
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
First Time - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.
To Begin - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."
Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.
Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
叶 means "to be fulfilled, to come true."
Fulfillment - To have one's wishes or desires fulfilled.
Harmony - To be in agreement or accord.
To be Fulfilled - The act of be fulfilled represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be fulfilled with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Come True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Fulfillment - Fulfillment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive fulfillment throughout life.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
菜 means "vegetable, greens, dish."
Vegetable - An edible plant.
Greens - Leafy vegetables.
Dish - A food preparation.
Cuisine - A style of cooking.
Vegetable - Being vegetable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be vegetable, letting this quality guide their path.
Greens - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.
Dish - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Cuisine - Cuisine - A style of cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cuisine throughout life.
汰 means "excessive, turbid, to wash and sort."
Sort - To separate good from bad by washing with water.
Cloud - To become unclear or muddy.
Transcend - To go beyond the limits of something.
Uncleanliness - The state of being not clean.
Excessive - Being excessive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be excessive, letting this quality guide their path.
Turbid - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Sort - Sorting represents organizing, discerning quality, and proper arrangement. May your child arrange life wisely.
Cloud - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.
Transcend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Uncleanliness - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
菜 means "vegetable, greens, dish."
Vegetable - An edible plant.
Greens - Leafy vegetables.
Dish - A food preparation.
Cuisine - A style of cooking.
Vegetable - Being vegetable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be vegetable, letting this quality guide their path.
Greens - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.
Dish - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Cuisine - Cuisine - A style of cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cuisine throughout life.
多 means "many, much, often."
Often - Frequently; many times.
Gratitude - Feeling of appreciation or thanks.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Used to emphasize that something is true or exact.
Much - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Often - Often - Frequently; many times - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of often throughout life.
Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Truly, Exactly, Simply - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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