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Micchan(みっちゃん)
Mikapi( みかぴ)
Kazechan( かぜちゃん)![]()
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 "Mikaze," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
美 means "beautiful, beauty, delicious."
Beautiful - Pleasing to the senses.
Beauty - Aesthetic excellence.
Delicious - Pleasing to taste.
Admirable - Inspiring admiration or approval.
Splendid - Impressive in appearance or quality.
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.
風 means "wind, custom, appearance."
Wind - The flow of air.
To be Windblown - The wind blowing.
Appearance - Manner; style; bearing.
Suggest - To hint or imply something without directly saying it, and to have an effect on someone through words or actions.
Teach - To instruct or influence.
Wind - 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.
To be Windblown - 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.
Custom - Custom - Tradition; habit; practice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of custom throughout life.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Elegance - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Illness - Overcoming illness represents healing, resilience, and restored vitality. May your child overcome all illness with strength.
Suggest - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Teach - Teaching represents sharing knowledge, guiding growth, and enlightening others. May your child teach with patience and learn throughout life.
To Influence - The act of influence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child influence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trend - Trend - Movement in society; situation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of trend throughout life.
御 means "honorific, polite, to govern."
Polite - A word expressing courtesy toward things or actions.
To Attend - To serve at the emperor's side.
To Control - To handle horses or carriages; also, the person who does so.
Express - To express respect towards someone or something.
Imperial - A word showing respect for the emperor's actions or possessions.
Rule - To rule, stabilize, or govern.
Serve - To serve the emperor or other rulers.
Polite - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
To Attend - The act of attend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Control - The act of control represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child control with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Express - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.
Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.
風 means "wind, custom, appearance."
Wind - The flow of air.
To be Windblown - The wind blowing.
Appearance - Manner; style; bearing.
Suggest - To hint or imply something without directly saying it, and to have an effect on someone through words or actions.
Teach - To instruct or influence.
Wind - 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.
To be Windblown - 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.
Custom - Custom - Tradition; habit; practice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of custom throughout life.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Elegance - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Illness - Overcoming illness represents healing, resilience, and restored vitality. May your child overcome all illness with strength.
Suggest - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Teach - Teaching represents sharing knowledge, guiding growth, and enlightening others. May your child teach with patience and learn throughout life.
To Influence - The act of influence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child influence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trend - Trend - Movement in society; situation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of trend throughout life.
海 means "sea, ocean, vast."
Ocean - A great expanse of water; the deep.
Gathering Place - Where many people or things come together.
Lake or Pond - A large body of fresh water, usually surrounded by land.
Wide and Large - Describing something that is very broad and expansive.
Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.
Ocean - The ocean represents infinite possibilities, mystery, and the connection of all lands. May your child have the ocean's expansive heart, connecting with all people across all boundaries.
Gathering Place - Place represents belonging, position, and having a proper location in the world. May your child find their place in the world, where they belong and can flourish.
Lake or Pond - Ponds represent tranquility, reflection, and the cultivation of inner peace. May your child find stillness like a pond, reflecting wisdom from peaceful contemplation.
Wide and Large - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.
風 means "wind, custom, appearance."
Wind - The flow of air.
To be Windblown - The wind blowing.
Appearance - Manner; style; bearing.
Suggest - To hint or imply something without directly saying it, and to have an effect on someone through words or actions.
Teach - To instruct or influence.
Wind - 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.
To be Windblown - 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.
Custom - Custom - Tradition; habit; practice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of custom throughout life.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Elegance - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Illness - Overcoming illness represents healing, resilience, and restored vitality. May your child overcome all illness with strength.
Suggest - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Teach - Teaching represents sharing knowledge, guiding growth, and enlightening others. May your child teach with patience and learn throughout life.
To Influence - The act of influence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child influence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trend - Trend - Movement in society; situation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of trend throughout life.
魅 means "fascinate, charm, spirit."
Fascinate - To attract and hold attention.
Spirit - A supernatural being.
Specter - A mysterious object.
Youkai - A supernatural creature.
Fascinate - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Charm - Charm - To Enchant; to captivate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of charm throughout life.
Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.
Precious Stone - Stones symbolize timelessness and the wisdom that accumulates through the ages. May your child gather wisdom like a stone smoothed by time, becoming more beautiful with each passing year.
Specter - Specter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the specter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Youkai - Youkai (supernatural creatures) represent the mysterious, the unexplained, and the magic beyond ordinary perception. May your child remain open to life's wonders.
風 means "wind, custom, appearance."
Wind - The flow of air.
To be Windblown - The wind blowing.
Appearance - Manner; style; bearing.
Suggest - To hint or imply something without directly saying it, and to have an effect on someone through words or actions.
Teach - To instruct or influence.
Wind - 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.
To be Windblown - 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.
Custom - Custom - Tradition; habit; practice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of custom throughout life.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Elegance - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Illness - Overcoming illness represents healing, resilience, and restored vitality. May your child overcome all illness with strength.
Suggest - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Teach - Teaching represents sharing knowledge, guiding growth, and enlightening others. May your child teach with patience and learn throughout life.
To Influence - The act of influence represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child influence with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Trend - Trend - Movement in society; situation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of trend throughout life.
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