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Maichan(まいちゃん)
Mairin( まいりん)
Maii( まいー)![]()
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 "Maiho," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
米 means "rice, meter, america."
Rice - The grain of rice plants; dehusked grain.
Meter - A unit of length.
America - Abbreviation for America or the American continent.
Rice - Rice is central to Japanese culture, symbolizing sustenance, gratitude, and daily blessings. May your child appreciate the simple blessings that sustain life.
Meter - Meter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the meter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
America - America - Abbreviation for America or the American continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of america throughout life.
保 means "protect, maintain, guarantee."
Employee - Someone who is hired to do a job.
Ensure - To make sure something is safe and secure.
Guardian - Someone who looks after and protects someone or something.
Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.
Undertake - To take on responsibility.
Protect - Protecting represents defense, care, and keeping safe from harm. May your child protect the vulnerable and defend the right.
Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.
Guarantee - Guarantee - To Assure; to promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of guarantee throughout life.
Employee - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Ensure - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Guardian - Guardian represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the guardian's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Nurture - Nurture - To care for; to raise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nurture throughout life.
Shelter - Shelter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the shelter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Undertake - Undertake - To take on responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of undertake throughout life.
米 means "rice, meter, america."
Rice - The grain of rice plants; dehusked grain.
Meter - A unit of length.
America - Abbreviation for America or the American continent.
Rice - Rice is central to Japanese culture, symbolizing sustenance, gratitude, and daily blessings. May your child appreciate the simple blessings that sustain life.
Meter - Meter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the meter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
America - America - Abbreviation for America or the American continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of america throughout life.
穂 means "ear of grain."
Ear of Grain - The seed-bearing tip of a grain plant such as rice or wheat.
Grain Stalk - The part of a grain stalk where the grain is attached.
Grain-like Shape - An object with a shape similar to a grain stalk.
Ear of Grain - The ear of grain symbolizes the harvest, abundance, and the fruits of patient cultivation. May your child reap abundant harvests from the seeds of effort they plant.
Grain Stalk - The grain stalk stands tall, bearing the weight of the harvest it supports. May your child stand strong, supporting others and bearing fruit abundantly.
Grain-like Shape - Grain shapes represent the forms of abundance and nourishment. May your child appreciate the forms of abundance in their life.
舞 means "to dance, to spin, to toy with."
To Dance - To move rhythmically to music, often in a group.
To Toy with - To handle as one pleases.
Play With - To handle or manipulate something in a playful or mischievous way.
Encourage - To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Whirl - To spin or rotate rapidly.
To Dance - The act of dance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Toy with - The act of toy with represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child toy with with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Play With - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Stir Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Whirl - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
帆 means "sail, navigate."
舞 means "to dance, to spin, to toy with."
To Dance - To move rhythmically to music, often in a group.
To Toy with - To handle as one pleases.
Play With - To handle or manipulate something in a playful or mischievous way.
Encourage - To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Whirl - To spin or rotate rapidly.
To Dance - The act of dance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Toy with - The act of toy with represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child toy with with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Play With - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Stir Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Whirl - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
朋 means "friend, peer, ally."
Peer - One who studies under the same teacher.
Ally - A partner with shared purpose.
Companion - A person who shares the same goal.
Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Peer - Peer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the peer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Ally - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Companion - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
舞 means "to dance, to spin, to toy with."
To Dance - To move rhythmically to music, often in a group.
To Toy with - To handle as one pleases.
Play With - To handle or manipulate something in a playful or mischievous way.
Encourage - To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Whirl - To spin or rotate rapidly.
To Dance - The act of dance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Toy with - The act of toy with represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child toy with with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Play With - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Stir Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Whirl - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
穂 means "ear of grain."
Ear of Grain - The seed-bearing tip of a grain plant such as rice or wheat.
Grain Stalk - The part of a grain stalk where the grain is attached.
Grain-like Shape - An object with a shape similar to a grain stalk.
Ear of Grain - The ear of grain symbolizes the harvest, abundance, and the fruits of patient cultivation. May your child reap abundant harvests from the seeds of effort they plant.
Grain Stalk - The grain stalk stands tall, bearing the weight of the harvest it supports. May your child stand strong, supporting others and bearing fruit abundantly.
Grain-like Shape - Grain shapes represent the forms of abundance and nourishment. May your child appreciate the forms of abundance in their life.
舞 means "to dance, to spin, to toy with."
To Dance - To move rhythmically to music, often in a group.
To Toy with - To handle as one pleases.
Play With - To handle or manipulate something in a playful or mischievous way.
Encourage - To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Whirl - To spin or rotate rapidly.
To Dance - The act of dance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Toy with - The act of toy with represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child toy with with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Play With - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Stir Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Whirl - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
褒 means "praise, reward, honor."
Reward - To give recognition for merit.
Honor - To show respect and admiration.
Ancient Country Name - The name of a country from the Zhou Dynasty.
Relaxed - Not tense or strained
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Reward - Reward - To give recognition for merit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
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.
Big, Wide - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
Wide Clothing - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
生 means "to live, alive, life."
To Give Birth - To be Born; to produce; to create; to occur.
Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced.
Scholar - A title for learned people; teacher.
To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.
To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
To Reside - The act of reside represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child reside with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Alive - Being alive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be alive, letting this quality guide their path.
Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.
Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.
Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.
Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.
Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.
Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.
帆 means "sail, navigate."
麻 means "hemp, linen, numb."
Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.
Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.
Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).
Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.
Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
衣 means "clothing, robe, cover."
Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.
Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
To Wear - The act of wear represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wear with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
歩 means "to walk, gait, to measure."
To Walk - Walking represents steady progress, presence, and enjoying the journey. May your child walk through life with steady presence, enjoying the journey.
To Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Gait - Gait - Walking Style; manner of progress - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gait throughout life.
Area Unit - Measurement units enable fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Interest Rate - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Pace - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Ratio - Ratio - A Rate; proportion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ratio throughout life.
Shogi Piece - Shogi Piece - The "pawn" in Japanese chess - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shogi piece throughout life.
Unit of Length - Units of measure represent standards, consistency, and fair measurement. May your child measure their life by meaningful standards.
Walk, Walked - Walking represents steady progress, presence, and enjoying the journey. May your child walk through life with steady presence, enjoying the journey.
麻 means "hemp, linen, numb."
Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.
Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.
Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).
Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.
Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
衣 means "clothing, robe, cover."
Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.
Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
To Wear - The act of wear represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wear with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
穂 means "ear of grain."
Ear of Grain - The seed-bearing tip of a grain plant such as rice or wheat.
Grain Stalk - The part of a grain stalk where the grain is attached.
Grain-like Shape - An object with a shape similar to a grain stalk.
Ear of Grain - The ear of grain symbolizes the harvest, abundance, and the fruits of patient cultivation. May your child reap abundant harvests from the seeds of effort they plant.
Grain Stalk - The grain stalk stands tall, bearing the weight of the harvest it supports. May your child stand strong, supporting others and bearing fruit abundantly.
Grain-like Shape - Grain shapes represent the forms of abundance and nourishment. May your child appreciate the forms of abundance in their life.
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Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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