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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameKibou
Click to speech きぼうAdd to First Names FavoritesShare This PageCopy Kibou

  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:きぼう
  • Katakanatip:キボウ
  • English transcriptionstip:Kibo, Kibou, Kibō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kibokun(きぼう君)Click to speech きぼう君Bokun(ぼうくん)Click to speech ぼうくんKibochan(きぼちゃん)Click to speech きぼちゃん

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 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 "Kibou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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喜望- Kibou -

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means "joy, rejoice, pleasure."

Name ideas examples

  • Joy, Happiness - To bring joy and happiness to the family, to bring a sense of delight and contentment.

  • Preference - To show a preference for the family, to express a fondness for the family.

  • Celebration - To commemorate a special occasion, to mark a joyous event.

means "hope, wish, desire."

  • Hope, Wish, Desire - To have a strong desire for something, to wish for something, to hope for something.

  • Gaze, View - To look at something in the distance, to have a view of something.

  • Yearn, Long For - To have a strong longing for something.

  • Resent, Bitter - To feel resentment or bitterness towards something.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - To have a high level of popularity, trust, or respect.

  • Moon, Full Moon - To be associated with the moon or a full moon.

Name ideas examples

  • Hope, Wish, Desire - To give the baby a name that conveys a strong desire for a bright future.

  • Gaze, View - To give the baby a name that conveys a view of the world that is far-reaching and expansive.

  • Yearn, Long For - To give the baby a name that conveys a strong longing for something.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - To give the baby a name that conveys a high level of popularity

希望- Kibou -

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means "rare, hope, beg for."

  • Wish, Hope - To wish or desire something to happen.

  • Rare, Unusual - Something that is not common or not seen often.

  • Faint, Dim - Something that is barely visible or barely audible.

  • Sparse - Something that is not dense or not crowded.

  • Greece - An abbreviation for the country name "Greece".

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - This is a positive and uplifting meaning that conveys a sense of optimism and wishing for the best for the baby.

  • Rare - This meaning conveys a sense of uniqueness and specialness, suggesting that the baby is one of a kind.

  • Greece - This meaning is a reference to the country of Greece, which is associated with ancient culture and civilization. It can be a meaningful way to honor the baby's heritage.

means "hope, wish, desire."

  • Hope, Wish, Desire - To have a strong desire for something, to wish for something, to hope for something.

  • Gaze, View - To look at something in the distance, to have a view of something.

  • Yearn, Long For - To have a strong longing for something.

  • Resent, Bitter - To feel resentment or bitterness towards something.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - To have a high level of popularity, trust, or respect.

  • Moon, Full Moon - To be associated with the moon or a full moon.

Name ideas examples

  • Hope, Wish, Desire - To give the baby a name that conveys a strong desire for a bright future.

  • Gaze, View - To give the baby a name that conveys a view of the world that is far-reaching and expansive.

  • Yearn, Long For - To give the baby a name that conveys a strong longing for something.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - To give the baby a name that conveys a high level of popularity

輝望- Kibou -

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means "radiance, brilliance."

  • Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Radiance - A bright, glowing light.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • Shine - To bring brightness and joy to the world.

  • Illuminate - To bring clarity and understanding to the world.

  • Glow - To bring warmth and comfort to the world.

  • Radiance - To bring beauty and light to the world.

  • Splendor - To bring grandeur and magnificence to the world.

means "hope, wish, desire."

  • Hope, Wish, Desire - To have a strong desire for something, to wish for something, to hope for something.

  • Gaze, View - To look at something in the distance, to have a view of something.

  • Yearn, Long For - To have a strong longing for something.

  • Resent, Bitter - To feel resentment or bitterness towards something.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - To have a high level of popularity, trust, or respect.

  • Moon, Full Moon - To be associated with the moon or a full moon.

Name ideas examples

  • Hope, Wish, Desire - To give the baby a name that conveys a strong desire for a bright future.

  • Gaze, View - To give the baby a name that conveys a view of the world that is far-reaching and expansive.

  • Yearn, Long For - To give the baby a name that conveys a strong longing for something.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - To give the baby a name that conveys a high level of popularity

きぼう- Kibou -

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Hiragana and katakana, which are phonetic but without inherent meaning.

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