Keiri

Valley - Valleys represent humility, receptivity, and the gathering of resources for growth. May your child embrace humility like a valley, gathering wisdom from all the heights around them.

Ravine - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

Stream - Streams represent freshness, the beginning of journeys, and the purity of mountain springs. May your child carry the freshness of a mountain stream, pure of heart and full of life.

Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.

Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.

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

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Firefly - Fire (火) represents passion, purification, and the transformative power that forges strength. May your child burn with the fire of passion, purifying what is impure and forging strength from trials.

Glowworm - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

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

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

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

To Begin - 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.

Begin, Initiate - 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.

Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

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

Open, Unlock - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.

Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.

Speak, Declare - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.

Teach, Guide - Teach/Guide - To teach, to guide, to lead, to understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of teach/guide throughout life.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

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

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

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

Jade Tablet - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Pointed - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Volume Unit - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

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

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

Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.

Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.

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

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

To Bless - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

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

Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.

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

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

Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

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

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

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

Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.

Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.

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

Cinnamon - Cinnamon represents warmth, spice, and valuable fragrance. May your child add warmth and spice to life.

Moon Tree - 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.

Katsura - The katsura represents elegant beauty and sweet fragrance in autumn. May your child possess elegant, sweet presence.

Knight - Knights combine martial skill with chivalry and service to others. May your child be a knight in spirit, brave and chivalrous.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

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

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

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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