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Nobuchan(のぶちゃん)
Nacchan( なっちゃん)
Buchan( ぶちゃん)![]()
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 "Nobuna," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
信 means "trust, faith, letter."
Faith - Confidence; belief.
Letter - A written message.
Shinano - An abbreviation for the Shinano region.
Sincerity - Being honest and truthful.
Stay - To remain in the same place for two nights.
Trust - Trust represents faith in others, reliability, and the foundation of relationships. May your child be worthy of trust and able to trust the worthy.
Faith - Faith - Confidence; belief - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of faith throughout life.
Letter - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.
Mark, Sign - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shinano - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Sincerity - Sincerity (誠) means truth in word and action, the foundation of all trustworthy relationships. May your child's words and actions align with sincere truth, earning the trust of all.
Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.
Stretch, Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
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.
信 means "trust, faith, letter."
Faith - Confidence; belief.
Letter - A written message.
Shinano - An abbreviation for the Shinano region.
Sincerity - Being honest and truthful.
Stay - To remain in the same place for two nights.
Trust - Trust represents faith in others, reliability, and the foundation of relationships. May your child be worthy of trust and able to trust the worthy.
Faith - Faith - Confidence; belief - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of faith throughout life.
Letter - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.
Mark, Sign - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shinano - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
Sincerity - Sincerity (誠) means truth in word and action, the foundation of all trustworthy relationships. May your child's words and actions align with sincere truth, earning the trust of all.
Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.
Stretch, Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
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.
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
凪 means "calm, lull."
Calm - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Lull - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
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.
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
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.
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
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.
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
梛 means "nagi, tree."
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
渚 means "shore, beach, sandbank."
Beach - The sandy or pebbly shore along water.
Sandbank - A small island formed in rivers or lakes.
Water's Edge - The edge of a body of water, such as a river or lake.
Waves - The ripples and waves created by the wind or other forces on the surface of a body of water.
Shore - Shores represent meeting points, transitions, and the edge between worlds. May your child navigate the shores between different aspects of life.
Beach - The beach represents the meeting of elements, transition zones, and relaxing shores. May your child navigate transitions peacefully.
Sandbank - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Water's Edge - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Waves - Waves symbolize momentum, the rhythm of life, and the power of continuous effort. May your child ride life's waves with skill, turning challenges into forward momentum.
暢 means "stretch, smooth, spread."
To Extend or Stretch Out - This refers to the act of making something longer or wider.
Spread - To Reach Throughout; to pervade.
Stretch - Stretching represents growth, extension, and expanding capacity. May your child stretch beyond their comfort zone and grow.
To Extend or Stretch Out - The act of extend or stretch out represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child extend or stretch out with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Smooth - Smoothness represents ease, polish, and freedom from obstacles. May your child's path be smooth and their manner polished.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
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.
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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.
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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.
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“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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