Noritake

Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Then - Then - Therefore; consequently - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of then throughout life.

Follow - Following represents learning, respect, and wise discipleship. May your child follow worthy examples and lead others well.

Regulation - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.

War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.

Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.

Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

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

Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.

Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Virtue - Virtue represents moral excellence and the inner strength that comes from living righteously. May your child cultivate virtue as their greatest treasure, more precious than gold or fame.

Morality - Morality - Ethical Conduct; righteousness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of morality throughout life.

Grace - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.

Gratitude - Gratitude (感謝) is deeply valued in Japan, appreciating even small kindnesses and nature's gifts. May your child live with deep gratitude, appreciating every blessing life offers.

Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.

Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.

War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.

Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.

Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

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

Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.

Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Healthy - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

Skilled - Skilled - Capable; talented - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.

Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Rigid - Rigid - Stiff; unyielding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rigid throughout life.

Hard - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and unwavering commitment. May your child be hard in resolve, resilient and unwavering in their commitments.

Fierce - Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.

Firm - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

Immediate - Immediate - Happening or done without delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immediate throughout life.

Precise - Precise - Exact and accurate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of precise throughout life.

Resolute - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

Sturdy - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

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

Stern - Stern - Strict; solemn - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stern throughout life.

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

Intimidate, Threaten - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Eldest - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

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.

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

Great - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Mountain - The mountain represents stability, aspiration, and majestic permanence. May your child stand firm like a mountain.

Summit - The summit represents the pinnacle of achievement, the reward of perseverance, and the joy of reaching one's highest goals. May your child reach many summits in life through dedication and courage.

Peak - Peaks represent achievement, high points, and reaching summits. May your child reach the peaks of their aspirations.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.

War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.

Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.

Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

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

Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.

Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Fierce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Valiant - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Fierce - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

Bold - Boldness represents courage, daring action, and confident initiative. May your child act boldly when courage is needed.

Constitution - Constitution represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of constitution.

Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

Model - Models represent standards, examples, and patterns worthy of imitation. May your child be a model for others, worthy of imitation in character.

Follow as an Example - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Rule, Regulation - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.

Take Over - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

Male - The masculine represents strength, protection, and active energy. May your child embody vigorous strength of character.

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

Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

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.

Reverence - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

Polite - Politeness represents respect, consideration, and gracious interaction. May your child interact graciously with all.

Graciousness - Graciousness represents an important quality of character. May your child develop graciousness as part of their character.

Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.

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

Length Unit - Length Unit - One jō equals ten 尺; about 303 centimeters in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of length unit throughout life.

Elder - Elders carry the wisdom of experience and the duty to guide the young. May your child both honor elders and become a wise elder themselves.

Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

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.

Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

Currency - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Learning - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Letters - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.

Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Penny - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

Military - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

Brave - Brave - Courageous; valiant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.

War - War reminds us of peace's value and the importance of conflict resolution. May your child work for peace, understanding war's terrible cost.

Warrior - Warriors embody courage, discipline, and the protection of others. May your child have a warrior's spirit, brave and disciplined.

Strong and Fierce - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

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

Trace - Tracing represents following wisdom, learning from the past, and careful study. May your child trace paths of wisdom left by those before them.

Unit of Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.

Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

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

Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.

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

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

Tiger - The tiger (寅) represents courage, power, and the ability to overcome obstacles. May your child have the tiger's bravery and strength to face any challenge.

Brave - Brave - Courageous; fearless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of brave throughout life.

Fierce - Fierce - Violent; ferocious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fierce throughout life.