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Mune
Mune- Gender:Male
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:むね - :ムネ
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Munekun(むねくん)
Munechan(むねちゃん)Mucchan(むっちゃん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. 
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname: 
Mune
Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Mune," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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領- Mune -
領 means "govern, territory, receive."
Collar - The neckline of clothing.
Important Place, Point - An important place or point, a crucial area.
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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.
Territory - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Receive - Receiving represents acceptance, openness, and gracious acceptance. May your child receive life's blessings with gratitude.
Collar - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Counting Clothes - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Important Place, Point - 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.
Lead - Leading represents guidance, going first, and showing the way. May your child lead with wisdom, courage, and compassion.
宗 means "sect, ancestor, origin."
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
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Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.
Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.
崇- Mune -
崇 means "worship, revere, lofty."
Worship - To show reverence.
Revere - To respect deeply.
Lofty - High and majestic.
Adore - To revere or worship.
End - To finish or conclude.
Name ideas examples
Worship - Worship represents reverence, devotion, and honoring what is truly worthy. May your child worship what is truly worthy, devoted to the highest good.
Revere - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Lofty - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Adore - The sacred connects us to what is highest and most meaningful. May your child honor what is sacred and seek higher meaning.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
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