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Japanese boy(male) nameKanten
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:かんてん
  • Katakanatip:カンテン
  • English Syllablestip:kan-ten (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-n-te-n (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kanten
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kanchan(かんちゃん)Click to speech かんちゃんTenten( てんてん)Click to speech  てんてんKante( かんて)Click to speech  かんて

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Kanten," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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観典- Kanten -

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means "view, outlook, appearance."

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  • 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.

means "classic, ceremony, law."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Ceremony - Ceremony - A formal event - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ceremony throughout life.

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

  • Book, Text - Books contain the accumulated wisdom of humanity, treasures waiting to be discovered. May your child love books, discovering treasures of wisdom within their pages.

  • Deposit, Store - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Govern, Administer - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Standard, Benchmark - Standing represents resolve, presence, and the courage to hold one's ground. May your child stand firm in their convictions, unmoved by pressure.

  • Teaching, Instruction - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

寒天- Kanten -

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means "cold, shiver, lonely."

Name ideas examples

  • Cold - Cold represents clarity, objectivity, and the cool head needed for difficult decisions. May your child have a cool head when needed, clear and objective in judgment.

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

  • Lonely - Loneliness can teach self-reliance and the value of connection. May your child find meaningful connections and peace in solitude.

  • Difficult - Difficult - Having a difficult life or living conditions - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of difficult throughout life.

  • Humiliated - Humiliated - Feeling humiliated or degraded - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of humiliated throughout life.

  • Poor - Poor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the poor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Scarce - Scarce - Having scarce resources or supplies - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scarce throughout life.

  • Winter Season - Winter represents endurance, rest, and the strength to survive difficult times. May your child endure winter's trials with strength, knowing spring will surely come.

means "sky, ruler of the universe, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

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

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

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