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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameKirei
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:きれい
  • Katakanatip:キレイ
  • English Syllablestip:ki-rei (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ki-re-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kirei
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Ki-chan(きーちゃん)Click to speech きーちゃんRi-chan( りーちゃん)Click to speech  りーちゃんKirin( きりん)Click to speech  きりん

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Kirei," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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妃玲- Kirei -

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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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "tinkling, beautiful."

  • Tinkling - The clear sound of jade touching.

  • Beautiful - Bright and vivid.

  • Beauty - This refers to the beauty of something, such as a person or an object.

  • Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - This is the sound of metal or gemstones clinking together, such as when jewelry is moved or shaken.

Name ideas examples

  • Tinkling - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • 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.

  • Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.

  • Sound of Metal or Gemstones Clinking Together - Metal symbolizes strength, conductivity, and the ability to be shaped through heat and pressure. May your child have metal's strength, shaped by life's pressures into something strong and useful.

樹嶺- Kirei -

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means "tree, plant, establish."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.

  • Plant - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish - Establish - To Found; to set up firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of establish throughout life.

  • Stand - Standing represents firmness, conviction, and upright posture. May your child stand firm in their principles.

means "peak, ridge."

  • Peak - The summit of a mountain.

  • Ridge - A continuous mountain range.

  • Mountain Range - A series of mountains or hills connected together.

Name ideas examples

  • Peak - Peaks represent achievement, high points, and reaching summits. May your child reach the peaks of their aspirations.

  • Ridge - Ridges represent pathways, high roads, and maintaining perspective. May your child walk the high ridges of integrity.

  • Mountain Range - The mountain range represents connected strength, vast vision, and extended reach. May your child see far and reach wide.

綺麗- Kirei -

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means "beautiful, figured silk, splendid."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Figured Silk - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.

  • Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

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

means "beautiful, fair, to line up."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

  • To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

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

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

  • Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.

  • Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.

  • Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.

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