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Japanese boy(male) nameKinai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:きない
  • Katakanatip:キナイ
  • English Syllablestip:ki-nai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ki-na-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kinai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kinako(きなこ)Click to speech きなこKicchan(きっちゃん)Click to speech きっちゃんKiikun( きぃくん)Click to speech  きぃくん

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Kinai."

Introduction to how Japanese names work

喜内- Kinai -

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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 "inside, during, palace."

Name ideas examples

  • Inside - Inside represents inner life, depth, and the treasures hidden within. May your child cultivate a rich inner life, full of hidden treasures.

  • During - During represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in during with purpose and skill.

  • Palace - Palace - The imperial court - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of palace throughout life.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

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

  • Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

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

  • Private - Private - Secretly; intimately - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of private throughout life.

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

  • Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

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

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

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