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Japanese boy(male) nameMotonaga
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:もとなが
  • Katakanatip:モトナガ
  • English Syllablestip:mo-to-na-ga (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mo-to-na-ga (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Motonaga
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Motokun(もとくん)Click to speech もとくんNagachan( ながちゃん)Click to speech  ながちゃんMonakun( もなくん)Click to speech  もなくん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Motonaga," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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元長- Motonaga -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

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  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

  • Head - Head represents leadership, thought, and the directing principle of action. May your child lead with wisdom, their head guiding good decisions.

  • Chief - Chief - Leader - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chief throughout life.

  • Currency Unit - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Era 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.

  • Long, Elder - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

  • Dynasty Name - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.

means "long, chief, elder."

Name ideas examples

  • Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • Chief - Chief - A Leader; the head of a group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of chief throughout life.

  • Elder - Elders carry the wisdom of experience and the duty to guide the young. May your child both honor elders and become a wise elder themselves.

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

  • Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.

  • Leader - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.

資永- Motonaga -

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means "resources, capital, nature."

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  • Resources - Resources - Materials or assets; supplies - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of resources throughout life.

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

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

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

  • Birthright, Inheritance - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Obtain, Acquire - Obtain/Acquire - To take as a source or origin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of obtain/acquire throughout life.

  • Rely, Depend - Rely/Depend - To trust or depend on someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rely/depend throughout life.

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

means "eternal, long, perpetual."

Name ideas examples

  • Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.

  • Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

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

  • Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.

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

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

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