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Ranchan(らんちゃん)Ruuchan( るうちゃん)
Rankun( らんくん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. See the girls' version here.
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 "Ranmaru," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
乱 means "disorder, chaos, confusion."
Disruption - To cause disruption or disturbance
Rebellion - An act of resistance or defiance against an authority or established order.
Rashly, Hastily - To do something without due consideration or thought
Crossing - To traverse or pass over something, such as a river or a bridge.
Finale - The last part or section of a piece of music, typically a coda.
Harmony - A state of peace, balance, and agreement, a sense of calm and order.
Courage - The ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.
Resilience - The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, toughness and adaptability.
Strength - The quality or state of being strong, the capacity to withstand stress or difficulty.
Wisdom - The ability to think and act using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.
Joy - A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
丸 means "circle, round, perfection."
Round, Circular, Spherical - Describes something that is round or circular in shape.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, such as a cannonball or an arrow.
Used As A Suffix - Used as a suffix to names of people or ships.
Round, Circular - Describes something that is round or circular in shape, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
蘭 means "orchid, holland, blue."
Orchid - General term for a perennial plant of the Orchidaceae family.
Holland - Abbreviation of the country name "Walan (Holland)".
丸 means "circle, round, perfection."
Round, Circular, Spherical - Describes something that is round or circular in shape.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, such as a cannonball or an arrow.
Used As A Suffix - Used as a suffix to names of people or ships.
Round, Circular - Describes something that is round or circular in shape, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
嵐 means "storm, tempest, gale."
Clear Air Or Wind Of The Mountain - Refers to a gentle breeze or a calm atmosphere.
Storm - Refers to a very strong wind or a violent storm.
丸 means "circle, round, perfection."
Round, Circular, Spherical - Describes something that is round or circular in shape.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, such as a cannonball or an arrow.
Used As A Suffix - Used as a suffix to names of people or ships.
Round, Circular - Describes something that is round or circular in shape, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
藍 means "indigo, blue dye plant."
Indigo - A one-year-old plant of the Tade family used to make blue dye.
Blue - A color that is a shade of blue.
Rags - Pieces of old, worn-out clothing.
Indigo - This kanji that symbolizes the beauty of the color blue, as well as the strength and resilience of the plant.
Blue - This kanji that symbolizes the calming and peaceful nature of the color blue.
Rags - This kanji that symbolizes the idea of overcoming adversity and rising above difficult circumstances.
丸 means "circle, round, perfection."
Round, Circular, Spherical - Describes something that is round or circular in shape.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, such as a cannonball or an arrow.
Used As A Suffix - Used as a suffix to names of people or ships.
Round, Circular - Describes something that is round or circular in shape, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Completely, Entirely - Describes something that is complete or entire, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
Ball, Sphere - Describes a ball or sphere, which can be a symbol of completeness and perfection.
藍 means "indigo, blue dye plant."
Indigo - A one-year-old plant of the Tade family used to make blue dye.
Blue - A color that is a shade of blue.
Rags - Pieces of old, worn-out clothing.
Indigo - This kanji that symbolizes the beauty of the color blue, as well as the strength and resilience of the plant.
Blue - This kanji that symbolizes the calming and peaceful nature of the color blue.
Rags - This kanji that symbolizes the idea of overcoming adversity and rising above difficult circumstances.
盤 means "board, tray, plate, disk."
Bowl, Plate, Dish - A flat, shallow container used for serving food.
Stand - A platform used to hold or support something.
Winding - To twist or turn in a spiral or curved shape.
Circulating - To move in a circle or loop.
Stand - Symbolizing strength and stability.
Winding - Representing the winding path of life.
Circulating - Representing the continuous cycle of life.
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Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
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