Sakuna

To Bloom - Blooming represents opening to life, revealing inner beauty, and flourishing. May your child open to life and flourish.

To Smile - The ability to smile represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child smile with wisdom and good intent.

Summer - Summer (夏) represents vitality, growth at its peak, and the fullness of life's energy. May your child embody summer's vibrant energy, living life at its fullest and brightest.

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

Xia Dynasty - The Xia Dynasty represents ancient origins, the foundation upon which later civilizations were built. May your child appreciate their origins, building upon the foundations of those who came before.

Cherry Tree - Cherry trees symbolize renewal, beauty, and the celebratory spirit of spring. As a beloved tree in Japanese culture, they represent hope and new beginnings. May your child blossom like the cherry tree, bringing beauty and joy each season of life.

Sakura - Sakura (cherry blossoms) embody mono no aware, the poignant beauty of impermanence, reminding us to cherish each moment. May your child embrace life's fleeting beauty like the cherry blossom, living fully and leaving a lasting impression.

Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

Japanese - Japanese - Relating to Japan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of japanese throughout life.

Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

Get Along, No Conflict - 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.

Harmonize, Calm - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

Japan, Yamato - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

Peaceful, Calm - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

Respond - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

Sum - Sum - To add together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sum throughout life.

First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

South - South symbolizes warmth, growth, and the direction of life's flourishing. May your child move toward warmth and growth throughout their life.

To Go South - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.

Sanskrit Transliteration - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.

Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.

First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

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

Greens - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.

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

Cuisine - Cuisine - A style of cooking - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cuisine throughout life.

First Day - Being first represents leadership, pioneering spirit, and the courage to lead the way. May your child be first in character and courage, leading others with integrity.

Calendar - Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calendar throughout life.

North - North represents guidance, direction, and unwavering steadfastness. May your child be a north star to others, providing guidance and direction.

Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.

Peaceful - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

Question Word - Words (言) hold power in Japanese culture—kotodama, the spiritual power of language. May your child speak words of power and blessing, understanding kotodama's sacred force.

To Bloom - Blooming represents opening to life, revealing inner beauty, and flourishing. May your child open to life and flourish.

To Smile - The ability to smile represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child smile with wisdom and good intent.

To Come - Coming represents arrival, approach, and the fulfillment of anticipated meeting. May your child come into their own, arriving at their destined place.

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

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

Since - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

Future - Future - What is yet to come - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of future throughout life.

Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.

Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.