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Sakaetan(さかえたん)
Sacchan(さっちゃん)
Ecchan(えっちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Sakae
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 "Sakae," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
恵 means "to bless, gentle, wise."
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
To Bless - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
榮 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To be prosperous and successful.
Honor - To be respected and esteemed.
Splendor - To be beautiful and radiant, like a gorgeous flower.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
依 means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."
Rely on - To trust and depend on someone or something.
To Follow - To go along with or obey someone or something.
To Lean on - The act of lean on represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child lean on with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Rely on - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.
As is - As Is - Remaining unchanged; as before - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as is throughout life.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
映 means "reflect, project, shine."
Reflect - Reflect - To Mirror; to show an image - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reflect throughout life.
Project - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.
Radiance, Radiant - Radiance represents the outpouring of inner beauty, joy, and spiritual light. May your child radiate joy and beauty, their inner light touching all who behold them.
Vivid, Vividly - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
枝 means "branch, twig, offshoot."
Branch - Branches represent growth, reaching outward, and family connections. May your child branch out into the world while staying connected to family.
Twig - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Offshoot - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Extension - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
江 means "river, inlet, yangtze."
River - A large natural stream of water.
Inlet - A small body of water extending inland.
Yangtze - The great river of China.
River - Rivers symbolize the continuous flow of life, perseverance, and the journey toward the sea. May your child's life flow steadily like a river, carving their own path with quiet determination.
Inlet - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Yangtze - The Yangtze, China's great river, represents mighty flow and cultural foundation. May your child flow with mighty purpose.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
絵 means "picture, pattern."
Picture - To Draw; to paint; to create colorful images; to embroider.
Color - A variety of hues or shades.
Drawing - To draw a picture or illustration.
Embroidery - To create a design or pattern with needlework.
Painting - To create a colorful painting.
Picture - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
Color - Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the color's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Drawing - Drawing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in drawing with purpose and skill.
Embroidery - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Painting - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
英 means "excellent, hero, flower."
Excellent - Outstanding; brilliant.
Hero - A person of great ability.
British - Relating to Britain.
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - A person who is excellent, beautiful, or outstanding.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.
Flower - Flowers symbolize beauty, the transience of life (mono no aware), and the joy of the present moment. May your child bloom beautifully like a flower, bringing joy to all who witness their brief, precious existence.
British - British - Relating to Britain - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of british throughout life.
ExcellenceBeauty, Excellence - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Honor, Glory - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Sprout, Growth - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
衣 means "clothing, robe, cover."
Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.
Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.
To Wear - The act of wear represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wear with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Deputy - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
加 means "add, join, apply."
To Add, Append - To add something to an existing situation or group.
Join - To become part of.
Apply - To put into effect.
Add - Add - To Combine; to increase - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of add throughout life.
To Add, Append - The act of add/append represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child add/append with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Join - Joining represents unity, partnership, and coming together. May your child join with others for good causes.
Apply - Apply - To put into effect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of apply throughout life.
枝 means "branch, twig, offshoot."
Branch - Branches represent growth, reaching outward, and family connections. May your child branch out into the world while staying connected to family.
Twig - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Offshoot - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Extension - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
佐 means "assist, aid, deputy."
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Deputy - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Pleasant - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Appealing - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.
恵 means "to bless, gentle, wise."
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
To Bless - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.
咲 means "to smile, to bloom."
架 means "shelf, to span."
Shelf - A stand made by laying boards horizontally to place or hang things.
Shelf - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
To Span - The act of span represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child span with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
恵 means "to bless, gentle, wise."
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
To Bless - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.
沙 means "sand, beach, select."
Sand - Fine particles of rock.
Beach - A sandy shore.
Desert - A barren area of land, typically with little vegetation, extreme temperatures, and sparse population.
Sift - To separate out the good from the bad by washing with water.
Sand - Language elements enable expression and communication. May your child communicate clearly and understand others well.
Beach - Beach - A sandy shore - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beach throughout life.
Select - Selecting represents wisdom, choice, and careful decision-making. May your child select wisely in all of life's important choices.
Desert - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Sift - Sifting represents separating, discerning, and finding the valuable. May your child discern what is valuable.
架 means "shelf, to span."
Shelf - A stand made by laying boards horizontally to place or hang things.
Shelf - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
To Span - The act of span represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child span with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
恵 means "to bless, gentle, wise."
Compassionate - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.
Generous - Willing to give more than is expected or needed.
Insightful - Having the ability to understand and interpret things quickly and accurately.
To Bless - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.
Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.
Compassionate - Being compassionate represents feeling with others and acting kindly. May your child's heart be filled with compassion.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.
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