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Japanese boy(male) nameMinowa
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:みのわ
  • Katakanatip:ミノワ
  • English Syllablestip:mi-no-wa (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mi-no-wa (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Minowa
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Minochan(みのちゃん)Click to speech みのちゃんWachan(わちゃん)Click to speech わちゃんMicchan(みっちゃん)Click to speech みっちゃん

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Minowa," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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実環- Minowa -

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means "fruit, truth, real."

Name ideas examples

  • Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.

  • 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.

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

  • Abundance - Abundance - Being full or abundant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of abundance throughout life.

means "ring, circle, to surround."

  • Ring - A ring-shaped jade ornament.

  • Circle - Something in the shape of a ring.

  • To Surround - To Encircle; to go around; to revolve.

  • Encompass - To encompass or encompass something.

  • Revolve - To move in a circle or orbit.

Name ideas examples

  • Ring - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Circle - Circles represent completeness, unity, and the Japanese concept of 円 (en) - connection and harmony. May your child's life be complete and harmonious, full of meaningful connections.

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

  • Encompass - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Revolve - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

箕輪- Minowa -

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means "winnowing basket, cross-legged."

Name ideas examples

  • Winnowing Basket - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Cross-legged - Cross-Legged - Sitting with legs spread out - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cross-legged throughout life.

  • Squatting - Squatting represents grounding, readiness, and stable positioning. May your child maintain grounded readiness.

means "wheel, ring, turn."

Name ideas examples

  • Wheel - Wheel - A circular frame - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wheel throughout life.

  • Ring - Ring represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in ring with purpose and skill.

  • Turn - Turning represents change of direction, pivoting, and new perspectives. May your child turn wisely at life's crossroads.

  • Circulate - Circulating represents flow, sharing, and the movement of good. May your child circulate kindness and positive energy wherever they go.

  • Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • In Sequence - In Sequence - To take turns - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of in sequence throughout life.

  • Surroundings - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

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

未乃環- Minowa -

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means "not yet, future, sheep."

Name ideas examples

  • Not Yet - Silence represents contemplation, peace, and the wisdom of listening. May your child know when to speak and when to be silent.

  • Future - Future - What is ahead - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

  • Sheep - The sheep (未) represents gentleness, harmony, and artistic sensibility. May your child have the sheep's gentle heart and live in harmony with others.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

means "you, therefore, finally."

Name ideas examples

  • You - You - A pronoun for addressing someone (archaic) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of you throughout life.

  • Therefore - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Finally - Finally - At Last; eventually - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • No(の) - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.

  • Possessive Particle - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

means "ring, circle, to surround."

  • Ring - A ring-shaped jade ornament.

  • Circle - Something in the shape of a ring.

  • To Surround - To Encircle; to go around; to revolve.

  • Encompass - To encompass or encompass something.

  • Revolve - To move in a circle or orbit.

Name ideas examples

  • Ring - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Circle - Circles represent completeness, unity, and the Japanese concept of 円 (en) - connection and harmony. May your child's life be complete and harmonious, full of meaningful connections.

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

  • Encompass - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Revolve - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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