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Japanese boy(male) nameNanao
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ななお
  • Katakanatip:ナナオ
  • English Syllablestip:na-na-o (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:na-na-o (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Nanao
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Naochan(なおちゃん)Click to speech なおちゃんNanachan(ななちゃん)Click to speech ななちゃんO-kun(おーくん)Click to speech おーくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

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

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

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奈直- Nanao -

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means "fruit tree, question particle."

  • Fruit Tree - A type of crab apple or apple-like tree.

  • Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.

  • Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.

Name ideas examples

  • Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.

  • Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

  • Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.

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.

七凰- Nanao -

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means "seven, seven times."

Name ideas examples

  • Seven - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

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

means "phoenix."

  • Phoenix - A mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.

Name ideas examples

  • Phoenix - The phoenix (鳳凰) represents rebirth, immortality, and the empress in Japanese imperial symbolism. May your child rise renewed like the phoenix from every challenge, embodying immortal grace.

七夫- Nanao -

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means "seven, seven times."

Name ideas examples

  • Seven - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

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

means "husband, man, worker."

Name ideas examples

  • Husband - Husband - A married man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Worker - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

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

七生- Nanao -

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means "seven, seven times."

Name ideas examples

  • Seven - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

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

means "to live, alive, life."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

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

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

七男- Nanao -

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means "seven, seven times."

Name ideas examples

  • Seven - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

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

means "man, son, vigorous person."

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Manly Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

  • Vigorous Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

七々緒- Nanao -

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means "seven, seven times."

Name ideas examples

  • Seven - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

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

means "a repetition kanji or ideographic iteration mark."

means "beginning, thread, clue."

  • Beginning - The start of something.

  • Thread - The end of a string.

  • Clue - A hint that leads to understanding.

  • Continuity - A connection or series of events.

  • Cord - A long, continuous thing.

  • Heart - A feeling or emotion.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

  • Clue - Clue - A hint that leads to understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clue throughout life.

  • Continuity - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.

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

  • Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

七々音- Nanao -

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means "seven, seven times."

Name ideas examples

  • Seven - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

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

means "a repetition kanji or ideographic iteration mark."

means "sound, melody, tidings."

  • Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.

  • Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.

  • On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.

  • Verse - A song or piece of music.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.

  • On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.

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

菜々緒- Nanao -

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means "vegetable, greens, dish."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "a repetition kanji or ideographic iteration mark."

means "beginning, thread, clue."

  • Beginning - The start of something.

  • Thread - The end of a string.

  • Clue - A hint that leads to understanding.

  • Continuity - A connection or series of events.

  • Cord - A long, continuous thing.

  • Heart - A feeling or emotion.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

  • Clue - Clue - A hint that leads to understanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clue throughout life.

  • Continuity - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.

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

  • Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

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