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Japanese boy(male) nameKurei
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:くれい
  • Katakanatip:クレイ
  • English Syllablestip:ku-rei (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ku-re-i (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Kurei, Kurey
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Kreikun(くれいくん)Click to speech くれいくんKunkun( くんくん)Click to speech  くんくんIkun( いくん)Click to speech  いくん

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 nameKurei

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Kurei," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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久伶- Kurei -

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means "long time, lasting, old."

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  • 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.

means "clever, performer."

  • Clever - Smart; intelligent; quick-witted.

  • Performer - An actor or musician.

  • Actor - A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

  • Dancer - A person who performs a series of movements in time to music.

  • Musician - A person who plays a musical instrument or composes or conducts music as a profession.

  • Prudent - Having or showing careful good judgment in practical matters.

  • Servant - A person employed to perform domestic or personal services.

  • Wise - Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

Name ideas examples

  • Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.

  • Performer - Performer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the performer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Actor - Actor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the actor's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Dancer - Dancer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the dancer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Musician - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • Prudent - Prudence is wise caution, carefully considering consequences before acting. May your child act with prudence, thinking carefully before making important decisions.

  • Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.

  • Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

紅玲- Kurei -

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means "red, rouge, feminine."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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.

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