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Ki-chan(きーちゃん)
Hiro-chan(ひろちゃん)
Hicchan(ひっちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the boys' version here.
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 "Kihiro," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
妃 means "princess, consort, queen."
Consort - The spouse of a monarch.
Queen - A female sovereign or king's wife.
Empress - The wife of the emperor, the second wife of the emperor's consort.
Goddess - A female deity.
Royalty - The wife of a royal family member.
Spouse - A partner in a marriage.
To Marry - To become a married couple.
Consort - Consort - The spouse of a monarch - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of consort throughout life.
Queen - A queen combines sovereignty with nurturing care for her realm. May your child reign over their domain with wisdom and compassion.
Empress - An empress combines supreme authority with maternal care. May your child wield influence wisely and with compassion.
Goddess - Goddess - A female deity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of goddess throughout life.
Royalty - Royalty - The wife of a royal family member - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royalty throughout life.
Spouse - Spouses represent partnership, commitment, and shared life. May your child find a worthy spouse and be a worthy partner.
To Marry - Marriage represents the union of two souls, the creation of a new family, and lifelong commitment. May your child find a worthy partner and build a marriage full of love and mutual respect.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
姫 means "princess, lady, beautiful."
Lady - A term of respect for women.
Beautiful - A word expressing loveliness and delicacy.
Cute or Adorable - A term used to describe something small or cute.
Daughter of a Noble Person - A daughter of a high-ranking individual.
Female Endearment - A term of endearment for a woman.
Small - Prefix indicating something small or cute.
Princess - A princess combines grace, duty, and care for her people. May your child carry herself with the grace and responsibility of a princess.
Lady - A lady carries herself with grace, dignity, and inner strength. May your child develop the grace and dignity befitting a true lady.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Cute or Adorable - Being cute or adorable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cute or adorable, letting this quality guide their path.
Daughter of a Noble Person - Daughters bring joy, grace, and the continuation of family love and traditions. May your child embody the grace and joy that daughters bring to their families.
Female Endearment - Female Endearment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive female endearment throughout life.
Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.
尋 means "to ask, to search, to visit."
To Visit - To call upon.
Immediately Afterwards - To do something right after something else.
Length Unit - The span of both arms extended left and right.
Subsequently - Following After; soon after.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
To Search - The act of search represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child search with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Visit - The act of visit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child visit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Immediately Afterwards - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Length Unit - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Subsequently - What follows subsequently represents continuity and natural progression. May your child progress naturally toward success.
季 means "season, youngest, end."
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.
Youngest - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
景 means "scenery, light, situation."
Light - Brightness; sunshine.
Situation - A Circumstance; a condition.
Admire - Admire and revere.
Grand - Impressive, also, auspicious.
Souvenir - An item added as a bonus to a product to add atmosphere, e.g. a souvenir.
Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Souvenir - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
季 means "season, youngest, end."
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.
Youngest - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
紘 means "great rope, wide, string."
Great Rope - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
String - String represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in string with purpose and skill.
Boundary - Boundaries represent limits, definitions, and healthy separation. May your child respect boundaries while building bridges.
希 means "hope, rare, few."
Faint, Dim - Something that is barely visible or barely audible.
Greece - An abbreviation for the country name "Greece".
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.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
希 means "hope, rare, few."
Faint, Dim - Something that is barely visible or barely audible.
Greece - An abbreviation for the country name "Greece".
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.
紘 means "great rope, wide, string."
Great Rope - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
String - String represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in string with purpose and skill.
Boundary - Boundaries represent limits, definitions, and healthy separation. May your child respect boundaries while building bridges.
毅 means "strong."
Strong - Having great strength or power.
Determined - Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
Resolute - Having or showing firm determination.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Determined - Determined - Having made a firm decision and being resolved not - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of determined throughout life.
Resolute - Resolution represents firm determination and unwavering purpose. May your child pursue their purpose with resolution.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
紀 means "chronicle, era, order."
Chronicle - Chronicle - A record of events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chronicle throughout life.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Record, Document - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Rule, Law - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Year, Age - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
紀 means "chronicle, era, order."
Chronicle - Chronicle - A record of events - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chronicle throughout life.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Record, Document - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Rule, Law - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Year, Age - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.
尋 means "to ask, to search, to visit."
To Visit - To call upon.
Immediately Afterwards - To do something right after something else.
Length Unit - The span of both arms extended left and right.
Subsequently - Following After; soon after.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
To Search - The act of search represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child search with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Visit - The act of visit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child visit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Immediately Afterwards - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Length Unit - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Subsequently - What follows subsequently represents continuity and natural progression. May your child progress naturally toward success.
葵 means "hollyhock, family crest."
Family Crest - Family Crest - One type of family emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of family crest throughout life.
Aoi - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
葵 means "hollyhock, family crest."
Family Crest - Family Crest - One type of family emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of family crest throughout life.
Aoi - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
裕 means "abundant, wealthy, generous."
Ample - More than enough, sufficient.
Comfortable - Providing physical ease and relaxation, cozy.
Open-minded - Willing to consider new ideas, tolerant.
Relaxed - Not tense, rigid, or strict, easygoing.
Wealthy - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Ample - Ample - More than enough, sufficient - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ample throughout life.
Comfortable - Being comfortable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be comfortable, letting this quality guide their path.
Open-minded - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
紘 means "great rope, wide, string."
Great Rope - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.
Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
String - String represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in string with purpose and skill.
Boundary - Boundaries represent limits, definitions, and healthy separation. May your child respect boundaries while building bridges.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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