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Naochan(なおちゃん)
Nacchi( なっち)
Naorin( なおりん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Naoka
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 "Naoka," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
花 means "flower, flower-like, to bloom."
Flower - The blossom of plants and trees; flora in general.
Flower-like - Something resembling a flower in shape; something beautifully blooming.
To Blur - For vision to become hazy; to become dizzy; to be dazzled.
Cherry Blossom - The flower of the cherry tree; plum blossom.
Congratulatory Gift - A monetary gift given on festive occasions.
Glare - A feeling of being dazzled.
Popular - Something Admired; something glamorous and celebrated.
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
Flower-like - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
To Bloom - Blooming represents the fulfillment of potential and the courage to reveal one's true beauty. May your child bloom fearlessly, revealing their true beauty when the time is right.
To Blur - The act of blur represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child blur with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Cherry Blossom - Cherry blossoms (桜) embody the Japanese concept of mono no aware—the bittersweet beauty of impermanence. May your child live fully in each moment like the cherry blossom, embracing life's beautiful transience.
Congratulatory Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Glare - Glare represents intense focus, brightness, and commanding attention. May your child shine with brilliance that draws positive attention.
Plum Blossoms - Plum blossoms represent resilience and hope, blooming bravely while snow still covers the ground. May your child bloom with courage like the plum, bringing hope even in winter's coldest days.
Popular - Popularity represents acceptance, appeal, and connection with many. May your child be popular for their kindness and character.
Splendid Things - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
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.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
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.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."
Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.
Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
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.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
南 means "south, to go south, sanskrit transliteration."
South - The Southern Direction; one of the cardinal directions.
Sanskrit Transliteration - Used to represent sounds in Buddhist terminology.
South - South symbolizes warmth, growth, and the direction of life's flourishing. May your child move toward warmth and growth throughout their life.
To Go South - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.
Sanskrit Transliteration - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
丘 means "hill, mound, village."
Village - A rural settlement.
Hill - Hills symbolize achievement, perspective, and the rewards of steady climbing. May your child climb life's hills with determination, gaining wisdom at every elevation.
Mound - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
加 means "add, join, apply."
To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.
Join - To become part of.
Apply - To put into effect.
Add - Add - To Combine; to increase - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of add throughout life.
To Add, Append - The act of add/append represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child add/append with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Join - Joining represents unity, partnership, and coming together. May your child join with others for good causes.
Apply - Apply - To put into effect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of apply throughout life.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
可 means "good, permit, can."
Good - Acceptable; satisfactory.
Allowed. - Used to express that something is allowed or permissible.
Degree. - Used to express the degree or extent of something.
Listen. Accept. - Used to indicate that one should listen and accept what is being said.
Possible. - Used to express the possibility of something being done.
Should - Expressing Advisability; ought to.
Speculation. - Used to express a guess or assumption.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Permit - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Can - Can - To be able to; expressing possibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of can throughout life.
Allowed. - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Degree. - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Listen. Accept. - Listen. Accept. - Used to indicate that one should listen and accept - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of listen. accept. throughout life.
Possible. - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Should - Should - Expressing Advisability; ought to - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of should throughout life.
Speculation. - Speculation. - Used to express a guess or assumption - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of speculation. throughout life.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
圭 means "jade tablet, pointed, volume unit."
Jade Tablet - A pointed jade given by emperors to feudal lords.
Pointed - Having sharp corners.
Corner - Having a corner, having corners.
Gem - A gem given as a symbol of the emperor's grant of land to a vassal.
Jade Tablet - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Pointed - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Volume Unit - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Corner - Corner represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the corner's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Gem - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
夏 means "summer, grand, xia dynasty."
Summer - One of the four seasons; from the start of summer to the start of autumn; around June to August.
Xia Dynasty - The name of the oldest legendary dynasty in China.
Summer - Summer (夏) represents vitality, growth at its peak, and the fullness of life's energy. May your child embody summer's vibrant energy, living life at its fullest and brightest.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Xia Dynasty - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
果 means "fruit, result, accomplish."
Fruit - The product of a plant.
Accomplish - To Achieve; to complete.
As Expected - As expected or anticipated.
Determined - To do something with determination.
End - The end of something.
Finish - To end or die.
Truly - Really or truly.
Fruit - Fruit represents the sweet rewards of patience and cultivation. May your child enjoy the fruits of their labor and share abundance with others.
Result - Result - An Outcome; a consequence - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of result throughout life.
Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.
As Expected - As Expected - As expected or anticipated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as expected throughout life.
Determined - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
Finish - Finishing represents completion, follow-through, and accomplishment. May your child finish what they start with excellence.
Truly - Truly - Really or truly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly throughout life.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
歌 means "to sing, song, poetry."
Song - Something sung with rhythm and melody.
Poetry - A form of Chinese poetry; a style of verse.
Japanese Poetry - Japanese poems as opposed to Chinese poetry; Yamato uta.
Poem - A unit of poetry, one of the forms of Chinese poetry.
Singing - The act of singing with rhythm and melody, usually to music.
To Sing - The act of sing represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child sing with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Song - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Poetry - Poetry represents the art of expressing deep emotion and truth through beautiful language. May your child appreciate poetry and express themselves beautifully.
Japanese Poetry - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.
Poem - Poems capture beauty and truth in condensed, powerful language. May your child appreciate poetry and express deep truths beautifully.
Singing - Singing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in singing with purpose and skill.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
珂 means "gemstone, shell ornament, horse decoration."
Shell Ornament - A Decorative Shell; a bridle ornament.
Horse Decoration - An ornament for horse bridles.
Jewel - A type of gemstone, white agate.
Shell Ornament - Shells in ancient Japan were used as currency, representing wealth, protection, and hidden treasures. May your child discover and protect life's hidden treasures, prospering in all endeavors.
Horse Decoration - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
華 means "flower, to bloom, splendid."
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
To Bloom - Blooming represents the fulfillment of potential and the courage to reveal one's true beauty. May your child bloom fearlessly, revealing their true beauty when the time is right.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Color - Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the color's dedication and skill in their life's work.
White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.
China - China represents ancient civilization, rich culture, and profound historical influence. May your child appreciate the depth of Eastern culture and wisdom.
尚 means "esteem, still, furthermore."
Esteem - To respect highly.
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.
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.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
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.
加 means "add, join, apply."
To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.
Join - To become part of.
Apply - To put into effect.
Add - Add - To Combine; to increase - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of add throughout life.
To Add, Append - The act of add/append represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child add/append with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Join - Joining represents unity, partnership, and coming together. May your child join with others for good causes.
Apply - Apply - To put into effect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of apply throughout life.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
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.
可 means "good, permit, can."
Good - Acceptable; satisfactory.
Allowed. - Used to express that something is allowed or permissible.
Degree. - Used to express the degree or extent of something.
Listen. Accept. - Used to indicate that one should listen and accept what is being said.
Possible. - Used to express the possibility of something being done.
Should - Expressing Advisability; ought to.
Speculation. - Used to express a guess or assumption.
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Permit - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Can - Can - To be able to; expressing possibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of can throughout life.
Allowed. - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Degree. - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Listen. Accept. - Listen. Accept. - Used to indicate that one should listen and accept - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of listen. accept. throughout life.
Possible. - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Should - Should - Expressing Advisability; ought to - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of should throughout life.
Speculation. - Speculation. - Used to express a guess or assumption - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of speculation. throughout life.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
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.
夏 means "summer, grand, xia dynasty."
Summer - One of the four seasons; from the start of summer to the start of autumn; around June to August.
Xia Dynasty - The name of the oldest legendary dynasty in China.
Summer - Summer (夏) represents vitality, growth at its peak, and the fullness of life's energy. May your child embody summer's vibrant energy, living life at its fullest and brightest.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Xia Dynasty - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.
直 means "straight, honest, correct."
Deserve - To have value or worth.
Extend - To make something longer or wider.
Fix - To make something right or correct.
Hit - To come into contact with something.
Immediately - Right Away; at once.
Return - To go back to the original state.
Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.
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.
花 means "flower, flower-like, to bloom."
Flower - The blossom of plants and trees; flora in general.
Flower-like - Something resembling a flower in shape; something beautifully blooming.
To Blur - For vision to become hazy; to become dizzy; to be dazzled.
Cherry Blossom - The flower of the cherry tree; plum blossom.
Congratulatory Gift - A monetary gift given on festive occasions.
Glare - A feeling of being dazzled.
Popular - Something Admired; something glamorous and celebrated.
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
Flower-like - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
To Bloom - Blooming represents the fulfillment of potential and the courage to reveal one's true beauty. May your child bloom fearlessly, revealing their true beauty when the time is right.
To Blur - The act of blur represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child blur with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Cherry Blossom - Cherry blossoms (桜) embody the Japanese concept of mono no aware—the bittersweet beauty of impermanence. May your child live fully in each moment like the cherry blossom, embracing life's beautiful transience.
Congratulatory Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Glare - Glare represents intense focus, brightness, and commanding attention. May your child shine with brilliance that draws positive attention.
Plum Blossoms - Plum blossoms represent resilience and hope, blooming bravely while snow still covers the ground. May your child bloom with courage like the plum, bringing hope even in winter's coldest days.
Popular - Popularity represents acceptance, appeal, and connection with many. May your child be popular for their kindness and character.
Splendid Things - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
七 means "seven, seven times."
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
七 means "seven, seven times."
緒 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.
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.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
名 means "name, to name, reputation."
Name - A Designation; a given name.
Reputation - Fame; honor; achievements.
Achievement - Accomplishments or successes.
Counting - A word used to count people.
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Formal - The outward appearance or surface.
Nominal - The "name" in "name and substance"; form; appearance; surface.
Notable - Being well-known or famous.
Name - Naming represents identity, recognition, and giving meaning. May your child's name bring them honor and purpose.
To Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Reputation - Reputation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of reputation.
Achievement - Achievement represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive achievement throughout life.
Counting - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Formal - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.
Nominal - Being nominal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be nominal, letting this quality guide their path.
Notable - Being notable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be notable, letting this quality guide their path.
奥 means "depth, sacred corner, inner room."
Bend - Where rivers curve and become complex.
Deep - A deep and secluded place, or something of the sort. This could include a corner of a room in the southwest, a place to worship gods, or a room in the back of a house.
Mutsu - An abbreviation for "Mutsu" (Michinoku).
Wife - Another person's wife (especially of high status).
Depth - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Bend - Bending represents flexibility, adaptation, and wisdom to yield when needed. May your child bend without breaking, adapting to life's challenges.
Deep - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.
Mutsu - Mutsu - An abbreviation for "Mutsu" (Michinoku) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of mutsu throughout life.
Warm - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.
Wife - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."
Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.
Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
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.
奥 means "depth, sacred corner, inner room."
Bend - Where rivers curve and become complex.
Deep - A deep and secluded place, or something of the sort. This could include a corner of a room in the southwest, a place to worship gods, or a room in the back of a house.
Mutsu - An abbreviation for "Mutsu" (Michinoku).
Wife - Another person's wife (especially of high status).
Depth - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Bend - Bending represents flexibility, adaptation, and wisdom to yield when needed. May your child bend without breaking, adapting to life's challenges.
Deep - Depth represents profound understanding, emotional richness, and wisdom beyond the surface. May your child have depth of character, understanding life's profound truths.
Mutsu - Mutsu - An abbreviation for "Mutsu" (Michinoku) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of mutsu throughout life.
Warm - Warmth represents kindness, comfort, and the welcoming nature of a loving heart. May your child radiate warmth, making all who meet them feel welcomed and loved.
Wife - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."
Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.
Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
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.
緒 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.
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.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
愛 means "love, affection, cherish."
To Love - To feel deep affection and care for someone or something.
Love - Love encompasses affection, devotion, and the selfless care for others' wellbeing. May your child give and receive love abundantly, their heart full of warmth for others.
To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.
Affection - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.
緒 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.
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.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
育 means "to give birth, to raise, to grow."
Young - Immature.
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 Raise - The act of raise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child raise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Young - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
緒 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.
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.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
菜 means "vegetable, greens, dish."
Vegetable - An edible plant.
Greens - Leafy vegetables.
Dish - A food preparation.
Cuisine - A style of cooking.
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.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
那 means "many, beautiful, peaceful."
Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.
Question Word - Words (言) hold power in Japanese culture—kotodama, the spiritual power of language. May your child speak words of power and blessing, understanding kotodama's sacred force.
保 means "protect, maintain, guarantee."
Employee - Someone who is hired to do a job.
Ensure - To make sure something is safe and secure.
Guardian - Someone who looks after and protects someone or something.
Shelter - To provide assistance and protection.
Undertake - To take on responsibility.
Protect - Protecting represents defense, care, and keeping safe from harm. May your child protect the vulnerable and defend the right.
Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.
Guarantee - Guarantee - To Assure; to promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of guarantee throughout life.
Employee - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Ensure - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Guardian - Guardian represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the guardian's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Nurture - Nurture - To care for; to raise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nurture throughout life.
Shelter - Shelter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the shelter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Undertake - Undertake - To take on responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of undertake throughout life.
花 means "flower, flower-like, to bloom."
Flower - The blossom of plants and trees; flora in general.
Flower-like - Something resembling a flower in shape; something beautifully blooming.
To Blur - For vision to become hazy; to become dizzy; to be dazzled.
Cherry Blossom - The flower of the cherry tree; plum blossom.
Congratulatory Gift - A monetary gift given on festive occasions.
Glare - A feeling of being dazzled.
Popular - Something Admired; something glamorous and celebrated.
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
Flower-like - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
To Bloom - Blooming represents the fulfillment of potential and the courage to reveal one's true beauty. May your child bloom fearlessly, revealing their true beauty when the time is right.
To Blur - The act of blur represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child blur with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Cherry Blossom - Cherry blossoms (桜) embody the Japanese concept of mono no aware—the bittersweet beauty of impermanence. May your child live fully in each moment like the cherry blossom, embracing life's beautiful transience.
Congratulatory Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.
Glare - Glare represents intense focus, brightness, and commanding attention. May your child shine with brilliance that draws positive attention.
Plum Blossoms - Plum blossoms represent resilience and hope, blooming bravely while snow still covers the ground. May your child bloom with courage like the plum, bringing hope even in winter's coldest days.
Popular - Popularity represents acceptance, appeal, and connection with many. May your child be popular for their kindness and character.
Splendid Things - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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