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Japanese girl(female) nameKayoi
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:かよい
  • Katakanatip:カヨイ
  • English Syllablestip:ka-yoi (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ka-yo-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kayoi
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kayochan(かよちゃん)Click to speech かよちゃんYoichan(よいちゃん)Click to speech よいちゃんKayorin(かよりん)Click to speech かよりん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Kayoi."

Introduction to how Japanese names work

香代依- Kayoi -

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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 "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.

means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

  • As is - As Is - Remaining unchanged; as before - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as is throughout life.

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