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Japanese boy(male) nameKenhou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:けんほう
  • Katakanatip:ケンホウ
  • English Syllablestip:ken-hou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ke-n-ho-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kenhou, Kenhō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kenchan(けんちゃん)Click to speech けんちゃんHoukun( ほうくん)Click to speech  ほうくんKenhoukun( けんほうくん)Click to speech  けんほうくん

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

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賢朋- Kenhou -

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means "wise, sage, superior."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Sage - Sages possess deep wisdom earned through reflection and experience. May your child develop sage wisdom through reflection and experience.

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

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

  • Hardworking - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.

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

  • Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.

  • 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.

  • Talented - Talented - Having exceptional skill or ability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of talented throughout life.

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

  • To 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.

means "friend, peer, ally."

  • Friend - A Companion; a comrade.

  • Peer - One who studies under the same teacher.

  • Ally - A partner with shared purpose.

  • Companion - A person who shares the same goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.

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

  • Ally - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Companion - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

健坊- Kenhou -

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means "healthy, strong, skilled."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "district, room, temple."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Room - Rooms provide space for specific activities, privacy, and personal territory. May your child have room to grow, with space for all their activities and dreams.

  • Temple - Temple - Buddhist Temple; monks' residence - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of temple throughout life.

  • Boy - Boys represent potential, energy, and the promise of future accomplishment. May your child carry boundless energy and fulfill their great potential.

  • Endearment - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Familiar, Mocking Term - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Monk - Monk - Buddhist priest - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of monk throughout life.

  • Protect - Protecting represents defense, care, and keeping safe from harm. May your child protect the vulnerable and defend the right.

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

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