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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameMikado
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:みかど
  • Katakanatip:ミカド
  • English Syllablestip:mi-ka-do (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mi-ka-do (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Mikado
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Mikachan(みかちゃん)Click to speech みかちゃんMicchan( みっちゃん)Click to speech  みっちゃんKadochan( かどちゃん)Click to speech  かどちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameMikado

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 "Mikado," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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初月- Mikado -

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means "first, initial, new."

Name ideas examples

  • First - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

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

  • New - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.

  • Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

means "moon, month, monthly."

Name ideas examples

  • Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Month - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.

  • Monthly - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.

  • Monday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.

美門- Mikado -

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means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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

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

  • Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

means "gate, entrance, house."

  • Gate - An entrance to buildings.

  • Entrance - A place for entering and exiting.

  • House - Family Lineage; relatives.

  • Phylum - A major taxonomic division in biological classification.

  • Counter - A unit for counting cannons.

  • Door - A structure used to enter and exit a building.

  • School - An academic or religious tradition.

Name ideas examples

  • Gate - Gates represent entry, transition, and the important thresholds of life. May your child pass through life's gates with honor, each threshold bringing blessing.

  • Entrance - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.

  • Phylum - Phylum represents fundamental classification, the deep structure underlying diversity. May your child understand fundamental truths while appreciating life's diversity.

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

  • Door - Doors represent opportunity, transition, and the threshold between worlds. May your child find good doors opening before them, each one leading to blessing.

  • School - School - An academic or religious tradition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of school throughout life.

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