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Japanese boy(male) nameNaganao
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ながなお
  • Katakanatip:ナガナオ
  • English Syllablestip:na-ga-na-o (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:na-ga-na-o (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Naganao
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Naochan(なおちゃん)Click to speech なおちゃんGaokun( がおくん)Click to speech  がおくんNagakun( ながくん)Click to speech  ながくん

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

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永直- Naganao -

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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.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

長尚- Naganao -

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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.

means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

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

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

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

  • 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.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

長直- Naganao -

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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.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

Real Persons

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

  • Mori 長直Naganao daimyo who ruled the domain of Nishi-Ebara Domain and Akō Domain (1673-1722) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 浅野Asano 長直Naganao daimyo (1610-1672) wikipedia page linkJP

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