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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameMoa
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:もあ
  • Katakanatip:モア
  • English Syllablestip:mo-a (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mo-a (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Moa
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Moachan(もあちゃん)Click to speech もあちゃんMocchan( もっちゃん)Click to speech  もっちゃんAmochan( あもちゃん)Click to speech  あもちゃん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 15 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 "Moa," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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最愛- Moa -

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means "most, utmost, best."

Name ideas examples

  • Most - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Utmost - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Best - Best - The Finest; the top - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of best throughout life.

  • Above All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

  • 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.

means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

萌愛- Moa -

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means "sprout, bud, arise."

Name ideas examples

  • Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.

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

  • Bud - Bud - The first sign of growth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bud throughout life.

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

  • People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.

means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

百彩- Moa -

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means "hundred, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Hundred - Hundred represents abundance, multitude, and the accumulation of blessings. May your child receive a hundred blessings, abundant in all good things.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

means "to color, coloring, appearance."

Name ideas examples

  • Coloring - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

百愛- Moa -

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means "hundred, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Hundred - Hundred represents abundance, multitude, and the accumulation of blessings. May your child receive a hundred blessings, abundant in all good things.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

萌亜- Moa -

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means "sprout, bud, arise."

Name ideas examples

  • Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.

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

  • Bud - Bud - The first sign of growth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bud throughout life.

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

  • People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.

means "sub-, asia, second."

  • Sub- - Secondary; of lesser rank.

  • Asia - The Asian continent.

  • Second - Following the first.

  • Low Oxidation - A compound with a low degree of oxidation.

  • Subordinate - A lower level unit in the basic unit of biological classification such as phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Name ideas examples

  • Sub- - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Asia - Asia - The Asian continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of asia throughout life.

  • Second - Coming second represents following with purpose, learning from first. May your child follow wisely and lead when ready.

  • Low Oxidation - Lowness represents humility, accessibility, and connection with the earth. May your child stay humble and accessible, connected to their roots.

  • Subordinate - Being subordinate teaches humility, learning, and service. May your child learn well as a subordinate and lead well in turn.

もあ- Moa -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

有称- Moa -

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means "have, exist, furthermore."

Name ideas examples

  • Have - Having represents possession, gratitude, and appreciating what one holds. May your child have enough, and appreciate all they have with gratitude.

  • Exist - Existing represents being, presence, and the gift of life. May your child exist with purpose and meaning.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.

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

means "to praise, to name, to weigh."

  • To Match - To Suit; to be balanced.

  • To Name - To Call; to title; appellation.

  • Fit - To fit or be compatible with something.

  • Measure - To measure the amount or weight of something.

  • Praise, Honor - To praise or honor someone.

  • Recite, Name - To recite or name something.

  • Scale - Balance; a tool for measuring weight.

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

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

  • Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

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

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

  • Scale - Scales represent balance, measurement, and fair judgment. May your child keep their life in balance and judge fairly.

望亜- Moa -

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means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full 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.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

means "sub-, asia, second."

  • Sub- - Secondary; of lesser rank.

  • Asia - The Asian continent.

  • Second - Following the first.

  • Low Oxidation - A compound with a low degree of oxidation.

  • Subordinate - A lower level unit in the basic unit of biological classification such as phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

Name ideas examples

  • Sub- - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

  • Asia - Asia - The Asian continent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of asia throughout life.

  • Second - Coming second represents following with purpose, learning from first. May your child follow wisely and lead when ready.

  • Low Oxidation - Lowness represents humility, accessibility, and connection with the earth. May your child stay humble and accessible, connected to their roots.

  • Subordinate - Being subordinate teaches humility, learning, and service. May your child learn well as a subordinate and lead well in turn.

百或- Moa -

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means "hundred, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Hundred - Hundred represents abundance, multitude, and the accumulation of blessings. May your child receive a hundred blessings, abundant in all good things.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

means "or, perhaps, some."

  • Or - Alternatively; perhaps.

  • Some - An indefinite person or thing.

  • Confused - This is used to describe a state of mind in which it is difficult to make a decision due to being overwhelmed.

  • Existing - This is used to describe something that exists.

Name ideas examples

  • Or - Choice and alternatives open doors to different possibilities. May your child wisely consider alternatives and make good choices.

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

  • Confused - Confused - This is used to describe a state of mind in which - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of confused throughout life.

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

百杏- Moa -

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means "hundred, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Hundred - Hundred represents abundance, multitude, and the accumulation of blessings. May your child receive a hundred blessings, abundant in all good things.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

means "apricot, ginkgo."

  • Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.

  • Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").

  • Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.

Name ideas examples

  • Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

真愛- Moa -

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means "true, truth, pure."

Name ideas examples

  • True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.

  • 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.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

  • Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.

  • Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.

means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

苺愛- Moa -

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means "strawberry, berry."

  • Strawberry - A sweet red fruit.

  • Berry - A small juicy fruit.

  • Moss - A small, green plant that grows in damp places.

Name ideas examples

  • Strawberry - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Berry - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Moss - Moss represents patience, the beauty of age, and the slow accumulation of natural wisdom. May your child cultivate moss's patient beauty, gathering wisdom slowly through quiet years.

means "love, affection, cherish."

Name ideas examples

  • Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.

萌夢- Moa -

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means "sprout, bud, arise."

Name ideas examples

  • Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.

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

  • Bud - Bud - The first sign of growth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bud throughout life.

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

  • People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.

means "dream, vision, illusion."

Name ideas examples

  • Dream - Dreams represent aspiration, vision, and the imagination that creates the future. May your child dream boldly, imagining a future worth creating.

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

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

  • Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.

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

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

萌明- Moa -

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means "sprout, bud, arise."

Name ideas examples

  • Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.

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

  • Bud - Bud - The first sign of growth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bud throughout life.

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

  • People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.

means "bright, clear, to reveal."

Name ideas examples

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • To Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.

  • Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.

  • Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.

  • This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.

萌杏- Moa -

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means "sprout, bud, arise."

Name ideas examples

  • Sprout - Sprouts symbolize new beginnings and the breakthrough of life through obstacles. May your child break through obstacles with the sprout's determined growth.

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

  • Bud - Bud - The first sign of growth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bud throughout life.

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

  • People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.

means "apricot, ginkgo."

  • Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.

  • Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").

  • Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.

Name ideas examples

  • Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

  • Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

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