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Japanese girl(female) nameNanko
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:なんこ
  • Katakanatip:ナンコ
  • English transcriptionstip:Nanko
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Nankochan(なんこちゃん)Click to speech なんこちゃんNantchi( なんっち)Click to speech  なんっちKochan( こちゃん)Click to speech  こちゃん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Nanko," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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烏子- Nanko -

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means "crow, raven."

  • Bird - A general term for birds of the crow family.

  • Black - The color black.

  • Exclamation - An expression of emotion or sorrow.

  • Sun - The sun or day.

  • Question - A question of why something is the way it is.

Name ideas examples

  • Bird - A symbol of freedom and joy, a reminder of the beauty of nature.

  • Black - A strong and powerful color, representing strength and resilience.

  • Exclamation - A reminder of the importance of expressing emotion and feeling.

  • Sun - A symbol of warmth, light, and life.

  • Question - A reminder to always seek knowledge and understanding.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

南子- Nanko -

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means "south, southern."

  • South - A direction or orientation. To go south.

  • A character used to transcribe the sound of Sanskrit (Bongo).

Name ideas examples

  • South - This kanji that symbolizes the idea of going forward and making progress.

  • This kanji that symbolizes the idea of transcending boundaries and cultures.

means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

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