Merina

Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

Vegetable - Being vegetable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be vegetable, letting this quality guide their path.

Greens - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.

Dish - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

Cuisine - Cuisine - A style of cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cuisine throughout life.

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.

Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.

Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.

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

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.

Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.

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.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.

Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.

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.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

Vegetable - Being vegetable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be vegetable, letting this quality guide their path.

Greens - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.

Dish - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

Cuisine - Cuisine - A style of cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cuisine throughout life.