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Japanese boy(male) nameMototsugu
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:もとつぐ
  • Katakanatip:モトツグ
  • English Syllablestip:mo-to-tsu-gu (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:mo-to-tsu-gu (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Mototsugu
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Mocchan(もっちゃん)Click to speech もっちゃんTsuguchan( つぐちゃん)Click to speech  つぐちゃんMotsukun( もつくん)Click to speech  もつくん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 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 "Mototsugu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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元亜- Mototsugu -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "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.

元嗣- Mototsugu -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "heir, succeed, continue."

  • Heir - One who inherits.

  • Succeed - To follow in position.

  • To Succeed - To take over and continue the legacy of a family or lineage.

  • Continue - To carry on a legacy.

Name ideas examples

  • Heir - Heirs inherit not just wealth but also responsibility and tradition. May your child be a worthy heir, honoring their inheritance with responsibility.

  • Succeed - Succeeding represents achievement, reaching goals, and accomplishment. May your child succeed in worthy pursuits and help others succeed.

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

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

元接- Mototsugu -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "connect, touch, meet."

Name ideas examples

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

  • Touch - Touch - To come into contact; to reach - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of touch throughout life.

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

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

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

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

  • Receive - Receiving represents acceptance, openness, and gracious acceptance. May your child receive life's blessings with gratitude.

元次- Mototsugu -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "next, order, continue."

  • Next - Following; second in order.

  • Order - Sequence; arrangement.

  • Continue - To follow after.

  • Camp - To stay in a place with an army.

  • Count - To keep track of numbers or amounts.

  • Follow - To come after something or someone in order.

  • Stay - To stay in a place for a period of time.

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

  • Camp - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Count - Counting represents attention to detail, value, and appreciation. May your child count their blessings and value what truly matters.

  • Follow - Following represents learning, respect, and wise discipleship. May your child follow worthy examples and lead others well.

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

元注- Mototsugu -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "pour, focus, note."

  • Pour - To Flow Liquid; to fill.

  • Focus - To concentrate attention.

  • Note - To write annotations.

  • Aim - To direct or target something at a particular place or person.

  • Attach - To join or fasten two or more things together.

  • Collect - To gather or assemble a group of items.

  • Concentrate - To focus one's attention or energy on a particular task or activity.

  • Create - To make or produce something.

  • Inject - To insert liquid.

  • Interpret - To explain or understand the meaning of something.

  • Record - To write down or document something.

  • Throw - To propel an object through the air with a quick movement of the arm.

Name ideas examples

  • Pour - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Focus - Focus - To concentrate attention - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of focus throughout life.

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

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

  • Attach - Attaching represents connection, commitment, and forming bonds. May your child form strong attachments to worthy causes and people.

  • Collect - Collecting represents gathering, accumulation, and bringing together what is valuable. May your child collect good experiences, friendships, and wisdom throughout life.

  • Concentrate - Concentrate - To focus one's attention or energy on a particular - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of concentrate throughout life.

  • Create - Creating represents bringing into existence, innovation, and expression. May your child create beauty, value, and meaning in the world.

  • Inject - Inject - To insert liquid - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inject throughout life.

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

  • Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

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

元襲- Mototsugu -

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means "origin, beginning, head."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "to attack, a set of clothes, to pile."

Name ideas examples

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

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

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

  • A Set of Clothes - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Attack, Assault - Attack/Assault - To suddenly attack or assault someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of attack/assault throughout life.

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

基次- Mototsugu -

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means "foundation, base, basis."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Base - The base represents foundation, support, and starting points. May your child build on a solid base of values and skills.

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

  • Counting Word - Words (言) hold power in Japanese culture—kotodama, the spiritual power of language. May your child speak words of power and blessing, understanding kotodama's sacred force.

  • Group of Atoms - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.

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

means "next, order, continue."

  • Next - Following; second in order.

  • Order - Sequence; arrangement.

  • Continue - To follow after.

  • Camp - To stay in a place with an army.

  • Count - To keep track of numbers or amounts.

  • Follow - To come after something or someone in order.

  • Stay - To stay in a place for a period of time.

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

  • Camp - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Count - Counting represents attention to detail, value, and appreciation. May your child count their blessings and value what truly matters.

  • Follow - Following represents learning, respect, and wise discipleship. May your child follow worthy examples and lead others well.

  • Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

基継- Mototsugu -

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means "foundation, base, basis."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Base - The base represents foundation, support, and starting points. May your child build on a solid base of values and skills.

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

  • Counting Word - Words (言) hold power in Japanese culture—kotodama, the spiritual power of language. May your child speak words of power and blessing, understanding kotodama's sacred force.

  • Group of Atoms - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.

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

means "to inherit, successor, following."

  • To Inherit - To receive or take over from a predecessor, to take on the responsibilities of a predecessor.

  • To Patch - To repair or mend something by covering it with a piece of cloth, to make a temporary fix.

  • Successor - One Who Inherits; an heir.

  • Following - Subsequently; in succession.

  • Compile - To assemble or put together from various sources, to create a unified whole.

  • Connect, Bond - To join or link together, to form a bond or connection.

  • Continue - To keep going without interruption, to remain in a state of continuity.

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Successor - Successors carry forward important work and traditions. May your child be a worthy successor to the good that came before.

  • Following - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

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

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

  • Continue - Continuing represents persistence, dedication, and steady progress. May your child continue forward with determination through all challenges.

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