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Japanese boy(male) nameMisao
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:みさお
  • Katakanatip:ミサオ
  • English Syllablestip:mi-sa-o (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mi-sa-o (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Misao
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Micchan(みっちゃん)Click to speech みっちゃんSaokun( さおくん)Click to speech  さおくんMisakun( みさくん)Click to speech  みさくん

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 nameMisao

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

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- Misao -

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means "operate, handle, integrity."

Name ideas examples

  • Operate - Operate - To Control; to manipulate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of operate throughout life.

  • Handle - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.

  • Integrity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

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

means "chaste, loyal, righteous."

Name ideas examples

  • Chaste - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

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

  • Righteous - Righteousness means moral correctness and standing firmly for what is right. May your child walk the righteous path, standing firm for justice and truth.

  • Divination - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Honesty - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Uprightness - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

- Misao -

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means "joint, node, season."

Name ideas examples

  • Joint - Joints connect separate parts, enabling flexibility, movement, and unified action. May your child be a connector of people, bringing disparate parts together harmoniously.

  • Node - The node represents intersection, connection points, and structured growth. May your child connect meaningfully.

  • Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.

  • Connecting Points - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.

  • Divisions - Divisions - Divisions of a poem or writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of divisions throughout life.

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

  • Knots - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Moderation - Moderation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of moderation.

  • Musical Instruments - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Rules - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

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

  • Section - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Signs - Signs - Signs, symbols, or stamps - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of signs throughout life.

  • Time Periods - 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.

三佐夫- Misao -

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means "three, three times, third."

Name ideas examples

  • Three - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

  • Thrice - Thrice - Three Times; three occurrences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thrice throughout life.

means "assist, aid, deputy."

  • Assist - To Help; to support.

  • Aid - To give assistance.

  • Deputy - A person who assists a superior.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.

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

means "husband, man, worker."

Name ideas examples

  • Husband - Husband - A married man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Worker - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

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

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 片岡Kataoka Misao Japanese association football player (1961- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 小林Kobayashi Misao Japanese actor and voice actor (1955- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 龍田Tatsuta Misao Japanese lawyer (1933-2022) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 小野Ono Misao Japanese high jumper (1908- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 舘脇Tatewaki Misao Japanese botanist (1899-1976) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 藤村Fujimura Misao Japanese writer (1886-1903) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Seki Misao actor (1884- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 五月Satsuki Misao Japanese actor (1882- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 河合Kawai Misao Japanese military personnel (1864-1941) wikipedia page linkJP

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