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Japanese boy(male) nameKantou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:かんとう
  • Katakanatip:カントウ
  • English Syllablestip:kan-tou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-n-to-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kantou, Kantō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kanchan(かんちゃん)Click to speech かんちゃんTouchan( とうちゃん)Click to speech  とうちゃんKankun( かんくん)Click to speech  かんくん

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

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 "Kantou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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神頭- Kantou -

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means "god, divine, spirit."

Name ideas examples

  • God - Divine beings represent higher purpose, spiritual connection, and transcendence. May your child feel connected to something greater than themselves.

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

  • Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

  • Excellence - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

  • Mysterious Work - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

  • Preciousness - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.

  • Soul - Soul represents the eternal self, identity, and the deepest aspect of being. May your child's soul be at peace, eternal and deeply rooted in their true self.

  • Supreme - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "head, top, leader."

  • Head - The top part of the body.

  • Top - The highest point.

  • Leader - The chief or boss.

  • Beginning - The start of something.

  • Boss - The head of a group.

  • Chief - The highest ranking official in a dormitory.

  • Counting Word - A word used to count animals such as cows.

Name ideas examples

  • Head - Head represents leadership, thought, and the directing principle of action. May your child lead with wisdom, their head guiding good decisions.

  • Top - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.

  • 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.

  • Boss - Boss - The head of a group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of boss throughout life.

  • Chief - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Counting Word - Words (言) hold power in Japanese culture—kotodama, the spiritual power of language. May your child speak words of power and blessing, understanding kotodama's sacred force.

幻百- Kantou -

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means "illusion, to deceive."

  • Illusion - Something that appears to exist but doesn't.

  • Deception - To mislead or trick someone.

  • Fraud - To deceive someone for personal gain.

Name ideas examples

  • Illusion - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Deception - Deception represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of deception.

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

means "hundred, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Hundred - Hundred represents abundance, multitude, and the accumulation of blessings. May your child receive a hundred blessings, abundant in all good things.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

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