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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 Syllablestip:ki-bou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ki-bo-u (3)
  • 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, happy, celebrate."

Name ideas examples

  • Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.

  • Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.

  • Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.

  • Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.

  • Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.

means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - 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.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

希望- Kibou -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

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

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

means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - 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.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

輝望- Kibou -

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means "to shine."

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

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

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

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Glow - 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.

  • Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - 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.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

きぼう- Kibou -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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