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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKanri
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:かんり
  • Katakanatip:カンリ
  • English Syllablestip:kan-ri (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-n-ri (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kanri
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kanrichan(かんりちゃん)Click to speech かんりちゃんRichan( りちゃん)Click to speech  りちゃんRiri( りり)Click to speech  りり

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Kanri," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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甘楽- Kanri -

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means "sweet, lenient, to accept."

Name ideas examples

  • Sweet - Sweet - Sweetness; one of the five tastes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sweet throughout life.

  • Lenient - Lenient - Loose; not strict; dull - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lenient throughout life.

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

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

  • Appealing - Appealing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in appealing with purpose and skill.

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

  • Insufficient - Insufficient - Not enough, inadequate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of insufficient throughout life.

  • Lax - Lax - Not strict or thorough, careless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lax throughout life.

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

  • Pleasing - Pleasing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in pleasing with purpose and skill.

  • Satisfied - Satisfied - Feeling contented or pleased with a situation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfied throughout life.

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

  • Yielding - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

means "music, to play, happy."

  • Music - Musical art.

  • To Play - To Make Sounds; to perform.

  • To Like - To Love; to wish for; to seek.

  • Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice.

  • Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain, being relaxed.

  • Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental pain.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoying, being happy, liking, loving, wishing, desiring.

Name ideas examples

  • Music - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.

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

  • Happy - Happy - Enjoyable; to enjoy; to rejoice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.

  • Ease - Ease - Easiness, being free from physical and mental pain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ease throughout life.

  • Easy - Easy - Simple; comfortable; free from physical or mental - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of easy throughout life.

  • Enjoyment - Enjoyment represents pleasure, appreciation, and savoring life. May your child find deep enjoyment in life's blessings.

栞莉- Kanri -

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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.

means "jasmine, fragrant."

  • Jasmine - Part of the word for jasmine flower.

  • Fragrant - Sweet-smelling; aromatic.

  • Beauty - The quality of being attractive, graceful, and delicate.

  • Fragrance - The pleasant smell of something, such as a flower or perfume.

Name ideas examples

  • Jasmine - Jasmine symbolizes grace, elegance, and the sweet fragrance of virtue. Its white blossoms represent purity and auspiciousness. May your child spread the gentle fragrance of jasmine, bringing sweetness to all they meet.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Fragrance - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a sweet fragrance wherever they go.

環里- Kanri -

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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.

means "village, residence, birthplace."

Name ideas examples

  • Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

  • Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

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

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

  • Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

  • Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

  • Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

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