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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKatsuyo
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:かつよ
  • Katakanatip:カツヨ
  • English Syllablestip:ka-tsu-yo (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-tsu-yo (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Katsuyo
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Katsuchan(かつちゃん)Click to speech かつちゃんYocchan(よっちゃん)Click to speech よっちゃんKacchan(かっちゃん)Click to speech かっちゃん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 13 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 "Katsuyo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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且夜- Katsuyo -

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means "moreover, also, for now."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Also - Also - As well as - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of also throughout life.

  • For Now - For Now - Temporarily; for the time being - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of for now throughout life.

  • If - Conditions and possibilities open paths of potential. May your child see possibilities and prepare for various outcomes.

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

means "night, midnight."

Name ideas examples

  • Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.

  • Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.

勝世- Katsuyo -

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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 "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

且世- Katsuyo -

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means "moreover, also, for now."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Also - Also - As well as - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of also throughout life.

  • For Now - For Now - Temporarily; for the time being - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of for now throughout life.

  • If - Conditions and possibilities open paths of potential. May your child see possibilities and prepare for various outcomes.

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

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

且代- Katsuyo -

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means "moreover, also, for now."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Also - Also - As well as - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of also throughout life.

  • For Now - For Now - Temporarily; for the time being - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of for now throughout life.

  • If - Conditions and possibilities open paths of potential. May your child see possibilities and prepare for various outcomes.

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

means "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

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

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

克世- Katsuyo -

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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 "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

克代- Katsuyo -

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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 "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

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

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

克夜- Katsuyo -

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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 "night, midnight."

Name ideas examples

  • Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.

  • Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.

勝代- Katsuyo -

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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 "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

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

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

勝夜- Katsuyo -

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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 "night, midnight."

Name ideas examples

  • Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.

  • Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.

活代- Katsuyo -

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means "to revive, to live, lively."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Live - Living represents existence with purpose, engagement, and full participation in life. May your child truly live, engaged and purposeful in every moment.

  • Lively - Living represents existence with purpose, engagement, and full participation in life. May your child truly live, engaged and purposeful in every moment.

  • Flowing - Flowing represents movement, life force, and continuous progress. May your child flow through life with graceful momentum.

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

means "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

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

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

香月美- Katsuyo -

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means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "moon, month, monthly."

Name ideas examples

  • Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Month - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.

  • Monthly - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.

  • Monday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.

means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

佳つ代- Katsuyo -

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means "good."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

is hiragana, which is phonetic but without meaning.

means "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

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

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

香津代- Katsuyo -

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means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "port, ferry crossing, fluid."

  • Port - A harbor for ships.

  • Ferry Crossing - A place to cross water.

  • Fluid - Body liquids like saliva.

  • Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.

  • Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.

Name ideas examples

  • Port - Port - A harbor for ships - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of port throughout life.

  • Ferry Crossing - The ferry crossing represents transition, helpful passage, and guided journey. May your child be helped across life's waters.

  • Fluid - Fluid - Body liquids like saliva - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fluid throughout life.

  • Clue, Guide - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

  • Moisture - Moisture represents subtle nourishment, gentle sustenance, and pervasive blessing. May your child receive pervasive blessings.

means "generation, substitute, era."

Name ideas examples

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

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

  • Land, Plot - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Lineage, Succession - Lineage/Succession represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of lineage/succession.

  • Material, Resource - Material/Resource - A material or resource - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of material/resource throughout life.

  • Price - Price - Cost; value; charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of price throughout life.

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