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Japanese girl(female) nameNai
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:ない
  • Katakanatip:ナイ
  • English Syllablestip:nai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:na-i (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Nai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Naichan(ないちゃん)Click to speech ないちゃんAichan( あいちゃん)Click to speech  あいちゃんNacchan( なっちゃん)Click to speech  なっちゃん

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

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

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菜衣- Nai -

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means "vegetable, greens, dish."

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

  • Greens - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.

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

  • Cuisine - Cuisine - A style of cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cuisine throughout life.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

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

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

鳴妹- Nai -

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means "to cry, to sound, to resound."

  • To Cry - Birds, animals, or insects making sounds.

  • To Resound - Fame spreading far and wide.

  • To Sound - Objects producing noise.

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • To Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.

means "younger sister, young woman, woman."

  • Younger Sister - A female sibling younger than oneself.

  • Young Woman - An affectionate term for younger women or wives.

  • Woman - A familiar term for women.

  • Endearment - A term of endearment used to refer to a younger woman or wife.

Name ideas examples

  • Younger Sister - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.

  • Young Woman - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.

  • Woman - Woman represents grace, nurturing, and the feminine principle of receptivity. May your child embody feminine virtues—grace, nurturing, and receptive wisdom.

  • Endearment - Endearment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive endearment throughout life.

和衣- Nai -

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means "harmony, japanese, gentle."

Name ideas examples

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

  • Japanese - Japanese - Relating to Japan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of japanese throughout life.

  • Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Get Along, No Conflict - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Harmonize, Calm - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

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

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

  • Peaceful, Calm - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

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

  • Sum - Sum - To add together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sum throughout life.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

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

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

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