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Japanese boy(male) nameKooto
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:こおと
  • Katakanatip:コオト
  • English Syllablestip:koo-to (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-o-to (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Koto, Kooto, Kōto
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kotchan(こっちゃん)Click to speech こっちゃんOokun( おおくん)Click to speech  おおくんToukun( とうくん)Click to speech  とうくん

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 "Kooto."

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顧音- Kooto -

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means "to look back, to survey, to reflect."

Name ideas examples

  • Look Back and Observe - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.

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

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

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

  • Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.

  • On the Contrary - On The Contrary - Instead; rather - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of on the contrary throughout life.

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

means "sound, melody, tidings."

  • Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.

  • Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.

  • On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.

  • Verse - A song or piece of music.

Name ideas examples

  • Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.

  • On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.

  • Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

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