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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameNozomu
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:のぞむ
  • Katakanatip:ノゾム
  • English Syllablestip:no-zo-mu (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:no-zo-mu (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Nozomu
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Nozomukun(のぞむくん)Click to speech のぞむくんNonchan( のんちゃん)Click to speech  のんちゃんMuuchan( むーちゃん)Click to speech  むーちゃん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 12 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Nozomu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Nozomu -

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means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

- Nozomu -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

- Nozomu -

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means "gaze, view, look out."

  • Gaze - To look steadily at something distant.

  • To Gaze - To look at something in the distance.

  • View - A scene seen from a particular place.

  • Look Out - To Watch; to survey the surroundings.

  • Scenery - A Landscape; a vista.

Name ideas examples

  • Gaze - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

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

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

  • Look Out - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Scenery - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

希六- Nozomu -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "six, sixth."

Name ideas examples

  • Six - Six represents harmony, balance, and the six directions of space. May your child find balance in all six directions of life, harmonious and centered.

  • Sixth - Sixth - The sixth in order - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth throughout life.

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

希夢- Nozomu -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "dream, vision, illusion."

Name ideas examples

  • Dream - Dreams represent aspiration, vision, and the imagination that creates the future. May your child dream boldly, imagining a future worth creating.

  • Vision - Vision represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of vision.

  • Illusion - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.

  • Dim - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Fleeting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

希望- Nozomu -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

希睦- Nozomu -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "harmonious, to be intimate."

Name ideas examples

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

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

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

  • Affectionate - Being affectionate represents expressing love openly and nurturing bonds. May your child show love freely and receive it abundantly.

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

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

希逢- Nozomu -

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means "hope, rare, few."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.

  • Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.

  • Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "meet, encounter, welcome."

Name ideas examples

  • Meet - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

  • Welcome - Welcome - To Greet; to receive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of welcome throughout life.

  • Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.

  • Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.

望六- Nozomu -

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means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

means "six, sixth."

Name ideas examples

  • Six - Six represents harmony, balance, and the six directions of space. May your child find balance in all six directions of life, harmonious and centered.

  • Sixth - Sixth - The sixth in order - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sixth throughout life.

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

望務- Nozomu -

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means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

means "to serve, duty."

  • To Fulfill a Duty or Obligation - To fulfill one's duties or obligations with diligence and dedication.

  • To Respect - To show respect and reverence for others.

  • To Strive - To strive to do one's best and to make every effort.

  • To Work - To work hard and diligently.

Name ideas examples

  • To Fulfill a Duty or Obligation - The act of fulfill a duty or obligation represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child fulfill a duty or obligation with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To 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.

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

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

望夢- Nozomu -

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means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

means "dream, vision, illusion."

Name ideas examples

  • Dream - Dreams represent aspiration, vision, and the imagination that creates the future. May your child dream boldly, imagining a future worth creating.

  • Vision - Vision represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of vision.

  • Illusion - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.

  • Dim - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Fleeting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

望武- Nozomu -

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means "hope, gaze, full moon."

Name ideas examples

  • Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.

  • Gaze - Gaze - To look into the distance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gaze throughout life.

  • Full Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.

  • Popularity, Trust, Respect - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Resent, Bitter - Resent/Bitter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the resent/bitter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Yearn, Long for - Years mark growth, accumulate wisdom, and measure the journey of life. May your child's years be many and fruitful, each one adding wisdom.

means "military, brave, war."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 吉岡Yoshioka Nozomu Japanese figure skater (2003- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 藤田Fujita Nozomu Japanese rugby union footballer (1984- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 大河Taiga Nozomu Japanese voice actor (1973- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 加藤Katō Nozomu Japanese association football player and manager (1969- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 中島Nakajima Nozomu Japanese novelist (1968- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 佐々木Sasaki Nozomu Japanese voice actor (1967- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 髙岡Takaoka Nozomu Japanese diplomat (1959- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 鈴木Suzuki Nozomu Japanese politician (1949-2024) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Hayashi Nozomu Japanese novelist (1949- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 中岡Nakaoka Nozomu Japanese journalist (1947- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 松原Matsubara Nozomu Japanese mathematician (1942- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 河村Kawamura Nozomu (1931- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 八馬Hachiuma Nozomu Japanese businessman (1929- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 松本Matsumoto Nozomu Japanese businessman (1905-1988) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 中川Nakagawa Nozomu Japanese politician (1875-1964) wikipedia page linkJP

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