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Kirichan(きりちゃん)
Kurin( くりん)
Kikki( きっきー)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Kiriku
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 "Kiriku," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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.
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
Glass - A character used in the name of one of the seven treasures, "Hari".
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Glass - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
玖 means "black gem, nine."
Nine - Used in documents to prevent alteration of the number nine.
Black Gem - Black represents formality, mystery, and the profound depths of the unknown. May your child have black's dignity, comfortable with mystery and the unknown.
Nine - Nine (九) is the highest single digit, representing completion, longevity, and imperial power. May your child reach the heights of achievement, complete and long-lived like the sacred number nine.
桐 means "paulownia, kiri, koto."
Paulownia - A deciduous tree used for fine furniture.
Kiri - A tree associated with the phoenix.
Koto - A stringed instrument made from paulownia.
Deciduous Tree - A deciduous tree of the Aogiri family, also known as Gotou.
Paulownia - The paulownia (kiri) is a noble tree associated with the phoenix and imperial regalia. Its rapid growth and beautiful purple flowers symbolize prosperity and elegance. May your child flourish with the paulownia's noble grace and rapid growth.
Kiri - The kiri (paulownia), associated with the phoenix, represents nobility and imperial elegance. May your child possess noble elegance.
Koto - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Deciduous Tree - The deciduous tree represents seasonal change, letting go, and renewal. May your child embrace life's seasons.
來 means "come, future, since."
To Come - To arrive or come to a place.
Future - What is to come.
Since - From a point in time.
A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.
Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.
To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.
Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.
Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
A Particle - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
桐 means "paulownia, kiri, koto."
Paulownia - A deciduous tree used for fine furniture.
Kiri - A tree associated with the phoenix.
Koto - A stringed instrument made from paulownia.
Deciduous Tree - A deciduous tree of the Aogiri family, also known as Gotou.
Paulownia - The paulownia (kiri) is a noble tree associated with the phoenix and imperial regalia. Its rapid growth and beautiful purple flowers symbolize prosperity and elegance. May your child flourish with the paulownia's noble grace and rapid growth.
Kiri - The kiri (paulownia), associated with the phoenix, represents nobility and imperial elegance. May your child possess noble elegance.
Koto - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Deciduous Tree - The deciduous tree represents seasonal change, letting go, and renewal. May your child embrace life's seasons.
紅 means "red, rouge, feminine."
Pigment - A red pigment used in cosmetics.
Silk - Red silk fabric.
Woman - A woman, especially one with a single red feature.
Red - Red in Japan represents vitality, celebration, and protection from evil spirits. May your child be vibrant and protected, their life full of celebration and vitality.
Rouge - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Feminine - Feminine qualities include grace, nurturing wisdom, and quiet strength. May your child possess grace, nurturing wisdom, and inner strength.
Pigment - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
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.
Woman - Woman represents grace, nurturing, and the feminine principle of receptivity. May your child embody feminine virtues—grace, nurturing, and receptive wisdom.
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
來 means "come, future, since."
To Come - To arrive or come to a place.
Future - What is to come.
Since - From a point in time.
A Particle - Used in the middle or end of a sentence to give it a certain tone. It is usually not read in the kunyomi reading.
Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and presence. May your child come to good places and welcome others.
To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.
Future - Future - What is to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.
Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
A Particle - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
祈 means "pray, prayer, wish."
Pray - To make earnest requests to deities; to petition spiritually.
Pray - Prayer represents communication with the divine, hope, and spiritual connection. May your child's prayers be heard and answered with divine wisdom.
Prayer - Prayer represents communication with the divine, hope, and spiritual connection. May your child's prayers be heard and answered with divine wisdom.
Wish - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
公 means "public, fair, open."
Duke - The first of five ranks of nobility.
Minister - Title of the emperor's assistant.
Respectful Term - A title for elderly relatives like grandfather or father.
Public - Being public represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be public, letting this quality guide their path.
Fair - Fair - Unbiased; just; impartial - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fair throughout life.
Open - Opening represents access, opportunity, and welcoming. May your child open doors of opportunity for themselves and others.
Duke - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Lord - A lord bears responsibility for those under their care. May your child accept responsibility and care for those who depend on them.
Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.
Respectful Term - 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.
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.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
久 means "long time, lasting, old."
Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To Take a Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Lasting - Lasting represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in lasting with purpose and skill.
Old - Age carries the wisdom of experience and the dignity of years well-lived. May your child grow old with wisdom, dignity, and the respect of many.
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