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Japanese boy(male) nameKatsutarou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:かつたろう
  • Katakanatip:カツタロウ
  • English Syllablestip:ka-tsu-ta-rou (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-tsu-ta-ro-u (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Katsutarou, Katsutaro, Katsutaroh, Katsutarō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kacchan(かっちゃん)Click to speech かっちゃんTarochan( たろちゃん)Click to speech  たろちゃんKatsukin( かつきん)Click to speech  かつきん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "Katsutarou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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克多郎- Katsutarou -

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means "to overcome, well, to be good at."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To be Good at - 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.

  • Well - Well - Sufficiently; fully - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of well throughout life.

means "many, much, often."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

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

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

克太朗- Katsutarou -

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means "to overcome, well, to be good at."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To be Good at - 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.

  • Well - Well - Sufficiently; fully - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of well throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

  • Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

克太郎- Katsutarou -

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means "to overcome, well, to be good at."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To be Good at - 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.

  • Well - Well - Sufficiently; fully - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of well throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

  • Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

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

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

勝多朗- Katsutarou -

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means "win, excel, overcome."

Name ideas examples

  • Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.

  • Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.

  • Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.

  • 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.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

  • Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.

means "many, much, often."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

勝多郎- Katsutarou -

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means "win, excel, overcome."

Name ideas examples

  • Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.

  • Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.

  • Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.

  • 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.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

  • Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.

means "many, much, often."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

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

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

勝大朗- Katsutarou -

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means "win, excel, overcome."

Name ideas examples

  • Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.

  • Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.

  • Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.

  • 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.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

  • Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.

means "big, excellent, greatly."

Name ideas examples

  • Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.

  • 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.

  • Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

勝太朗- Katsutarou -

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means "win, excel, overcome."

Name ideas examples

  • Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.

  • Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.

  • Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.

  • 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.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

  • Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

  • Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

勝太郎- Katsutarou -

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means "win, excel, overcome."

Name ideas examples

  • Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.

  • Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.

  • Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome throughout life.

  • 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.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

  • Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

  • Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

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

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

和汰朗- Katsutarou -

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means "harmony, japanese, gentle."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Japanese - Japanese - Relating to Japan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of japanese throughout life.

  • Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Get Along, No Conflict - 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.

  • Harmonize, Calm - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

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

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

  • Peaceful, Calm - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Respond - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Sum - Sum - To add together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sum throughout life.

means "excessive, turbid, to wash and sort."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "cheerful, clear, resonant."

  • Cheerful - Bright and sunny in disposition; clear and open-hearted.

  • Resonant - Having a full, clear sound that carries well.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Resonant - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

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