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Japanese boy(male) nameKendou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:けんどう
  • Katakanatip:ケンドウ
  • English Syllablestip:ken-dou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ke-n-do-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kendou, Kendō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kenchan(けんちゃん)Click to speech けんちゃんDoukun( どうくん)Click to speech  どうくんKendokun( けんどくん)Click to speech  けんどくん

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

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

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献堂- Kendou -

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means "offer, dedicate, contribute."

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  • Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.

  • Dedicate - Dedicate - To devote to a purpose - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dedicate throughout life.

  • Contribute - Contribute - To give for a cause - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of contribute throughout life.

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

  • Serve, Pour - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

  • Wise Person - Wise people guide others with experience and thoughtful judgment. May your child become a source of wisdom for those who seek guidance.

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

means "hall, magnificent, dignified."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Magnificent - Magnificent - Grand; imposing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of magnificent throughout life.

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

  • Family - Family - Father's side of the family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of family throughout life.

  • Respect - 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.

健道- Kendou -

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means "healthy, strong, skilled."

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  • Healthy - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Skilled - Skilled - Capable; talented - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.

  • Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

means "road, way, principle."

Name ideas examples

  • Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.

  • Way - Way - A Method; a means - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of way throughout life.

  • Principle - Principle - A fundamental truth; ethics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of principle throughout life.

  • Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Art - Art - A discipline requiring mastery - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of art throughout life.

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

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

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

  • Taoism - Taoism - Teachings of Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of taoism throughout life.

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