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Mebukichan(めぶきちゃん)
Mebuchan( めぶちゃん)
Kichan( きちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the boys' version here.
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 "Mebuki," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
Bud - A new growth on a plant.
Sprout - To begin to grow.
Sign - An indication or warning of something about to happen.
Start - The beginning of something.
Bud - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.
Sign - Signs represent communication, indication, and meaningful symbols. May your child recognize important signs and communicate clearly.
Start - Starting represents beginning, initiative, and fresh starts. May your child start new ventures with courage and enthusiasm.
吹 means "to blow, to play, wind blows."
Blow and Melt Metal - To blow and melt metal in order to process it.
To Play - To sound a musical instrument by blowing.
To Smelt - To melt and work metal by blowing.
Wind Instrument - An instrument played by blowing.
Blow and Melt Metal - 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.
To Play - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.
To Smelt - The act of smelt represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child smelt with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Wind Blows - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
Wind Instrument - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
女 means "woman, daughter, young woman."
Woman - A female person.
You - A pronoun meaning "you."
Delicate - Something small and fragile.
Marry - To take someone as a spouse.
Woman - Woman represents grace, nurturing, and the feminine principle of receptivity. May your child embody feminine virtues—grace, nurturing, and receptive wisdom.
Young Woman - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
Daughter - A daughter brings joy and tenderness, representing family love and connection. May your child bring joy to all around her and maintain strong family bonds.
You - You - A pronoun meaning "you - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.
Delicate - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Give in Marriage - Marriage is a sacred bond, the foundation of family, and the commitment to grow together. May your child's marriage be blessed with deep love, growing closer through all seasons.
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.
Small or Weak Thing - Small things are often the most precious; simplicity and humility have their own greatness. May your child appreciate the small things, finding great meaning in simple moments.
To Marry Off - 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.
蕗 means "butterbur, fuki."
Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant.
Fuki - A spring vegetable.
Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family. Edible.
Butterbur - Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of butterbur throughout life.
Fuki - Fuki - A spring vegetable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fuki throughout life.
Burdock - Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burdock throughout life.
姫 means "princess, lady, beautiful."
Lady - A term of respect for women.
Beautiful - A word expressing loveliness and delicacy.
Cute or Adorable - A term used to describe something small or cute.
Daughter of a Noble Person - A daughter of a high-ranking individual.
Female Endearment - A term of endearment for a woman.
Small - Prefix indicating something small or cute.
Princess - A princess combines grace, duty, and care for her people. May your child carry herself with the grace and responsibility of a princess.
Lady - A lady carries herself with grace, dignity, and inner strength. May your child develop the grace and dignity befitting a true lady.
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.
Cute or Adorable - Being cute or adorable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cute or adorable, letting this quality guide their path.
Daughter of a Noble Person - Daughters bring joy, grace, and the continuation of family love and traditions. May your child embody the grace and joy that daughters bring to their families.
Female Endearment - Female Endearment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive female endearment throughout life.
Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.
蕗 means "butterbur, fuki."
Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant.
Fuki - A spring vegetable.
Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family. Edible.
Butterbur - Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of butterbur throughout life.
Fuki - Fuki - A spring vegetable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fuki throughout life.
Burdock - Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burdock throughout life.
媛 means "princess, beauty, graceful lady."
Princess - A beautiful, noble woman.
Beauty - A lovely, attractive woman.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing appearance or attractive qualities.
Delicate - Having a fragile or delicate beauty.
Elegant - Having a gracefully refined beauty.
Princess - A princess combines grace, duty, and care for her people. May your child carry herself with the grace and responsibility of a princess.
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.
Graceful Lady - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
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.
Delicate - Beauty represents appreciation, harmony, and the joy of aesthetics. May your child appreciate beauty and create it wherever they go.
Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.
蕗 means "butterbur, fuki."
Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant.
Fuki - A spring vegetable.
Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family. Edible.
Butterbur - Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of butterbur throughout life.
Fuki - Fuki - A spring vegetable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fuki throughout life.
Burdock - Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burdock throughout life.
芽 means "bud, sprout, beginning."
Bud - A new growth on a plant.
Sprout - To begin to grow.
Sign - An indication or warning of something about to happen.
Start - The beginning of something.
Bud - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.
Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.
Sign - Signs represent communication, indication, and meaningful symbols. May your child recognize important signs and communicate clearly.
Start - Starting represents beginning, initiative, and fresh starts. May your child start new ventures with courage and enthusiasm.
蕗 means "butterbur, fuki."
Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant.
Fuki - A spring vegetable.
Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family. Edible.
Butterbur - Butterbur - A Japanese edible plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of butterbur throughout life.
Fuki - Fuki - A spring vegetable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fuki throughout life.
Burdock - Burdock - A perennial herb of the Arctium family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burdock throughout life.
明 means "bright, clear, to reveal."
Bright - Illuminated by light.
Light - Illumination; something that makes things bright.
Ming - A Chinese dynasty name.
Next - The following (day, year).
This World - The present world.
Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.
Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.
To Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.
Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.
Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.
Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.
Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.
This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.
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.
姫 means "princess, lady, beautiful."
Lady - A term of respect for women.
Beautiful - A word expressing loveliness and delicacy.
Cute or Adorable - A term used to describe something small or cute.
Daughter of a Noble Person - A daughter of a high-ranking individual.
Female Endearment - A term of endearment for a woman.
Small - Prefix indicating something small or cute.
Princess - A princess combines grace, duty, and care for her people. May your child carry herself with the grace and responsibility of a princess.
Lady - A lady carries herself with grace, dignity, and inner strength. May your child develop the grace and dignity befitting a true lady.
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.
Cute or Adorable - Being cute or adorable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be cute or adorable, letting this quality guide their path.
Daughter of a Noble Person - Daughters bring joy, grace, and the continuation of family love and traditions. May your child embody the grace and joy that daughters bring to their families.
Female Endearment - Female Endearment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive female endearment throughout life.
Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.
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