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Japanese boy(male) nameMiri
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:みり
  • Katakanatip:ミリ
  • English Syllablestip:mi-ri (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mi-ri (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Miri
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Micchan(みっちゃん)Click to speech みっちゃんMi-kun( みーくん)Click to speech  みーくんMirinko( みりんこ)Click to speech  みりんこ

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 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 "Miri," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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実里- Miri -

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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 "village, residence, birthplace."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

巳里- Miri -

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means "snake, sixth zodiac sign, direction."

Name ideas examples

  • Snake - The snake (巳) represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation in Japanese symbolism. May your child have the snake's wisdom and ability to transform and renew.

  • Sixth Zodiac Sign - Sixth Zodiac Sign - The sixth position in the twelve-sign cycle - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth zodiac sign throughout life.

  • Direction - Direction provides purpose and guidance on life's journey. May your child always find their direction, moving purposefully through life.

  • 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 "village, residence, birthplace."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

海理- Miri -

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means "sea, ocean, vast."

  • Sea - The Ocean; vast body of saltwater.

  • 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "pattern, to govern, reason."

Name ideas examples

  • Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

  • To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

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

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

  • Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

  • Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.

  • Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

  • Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.

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

海里- Miri -

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means "sea, ocean, vast."

  • Sea - The Ocean; vast body of saltwater.

  • 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "village, residence, birthplace."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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