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Obanai
Obanai- Gender:Male
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:おばない - :オバナイ
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Obanaikun(おばないくん)
Obachan( おばちゃん)Naichan( ないちゃん)
Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation
In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Obanai."
小 means "small, trivial, young person."
Small - Little in Size; small in degree; few in number or quantity.
Trivial - Insignificant; of little importance.
Prefix - A prefix meaning "small" or "slight," or used to adjust the tone of words.
Name ideas examples
Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.
Trivial - Being trivial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be trivial, letting this quality guide their path.
Young Person - Young people carry the hopes and energy of the future. May your child embrace the possibilities of youth and grow wisely.
Humble Term - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.
Prefix - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
芭 means "banana plant, basho."
Name ideas examples
Banana Plant - Banana Plant - A tropical plant (basho) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of banana plant throughout life.
Basho - Basho - Associated with the famous poet Matsuo Basho - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of basho throughout life.
内 means "inside, during, palace."
During - Within a period of time.
Palace - The imperial court.
Cherish - Cherishing something.
Enter - Entering something.
Internal - The inside of something.
Put in - Putting something inside something else.
Store - Storing something.
Name ideas examples
Inside - Inside represents inner life, depth, and the treasures hidden within. May your child cultivate a rich inner life, full of hidden treasures.
During - During represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in during with purpose and skill.
Palace - Palace - The imperial court - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of palace throughout life.
Cherish - Cherishing represents deep appreciation, love, and treasuring what is valuable. May your child cherish the precious moments and relationships in life.
Enter - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Internal - Being internal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be internal, letting this quality guide their path.
Private - Private - Secretly; intimately - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of private throughout life.
Put in - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.
To Cherish - The act of cherish represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child cherish with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Enter - The act of enter represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child enter with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
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