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Japanese boy(male) nameRotarou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ろたろう
  • Katakanatip:ロタロウ
  • English Syllablestip:ro-ta-rou (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ro-ta-ro-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Rotarou, Rotaro, Rotaroh, Rotarō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Rotan(ろたん)Click to speech ろたんRocchan( ろっちゃん)Click to speech  ろっちゃんRotan( ろーたん)Click to speech  ろーたん

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 "Rotarou."

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呂太郎- Rotarou -

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means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."

Name ideas examples

  • Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.

  • Country 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.

  • Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.

  • Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.

  • Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.

means "thick, great, very."

Name ideas examples

  • Thick - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

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

  • Bold - Bold - Describes someone who is daring - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bold throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

means "man, official title, place name."

  • Man - Male; husband; son; a word for young men.

  • Official Title - A government position in ancient China.

  • Place Name - A place in the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Name Suffix - Added to male names.

  • Son - A male child, especially a son.

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

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

  • Place 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.

  • Name Suffix - 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.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

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