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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameSakuo
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:さくお
  • Katakanatip:サクオ
  • English Syllablestip:sa-ku-o (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:sa-ku-o (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Sakuo
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Sakuchan(さくちゃん)Click to speech さくちゃんSakkun(さっくん)Click to speech さっくんOsakukun(おさくくん)Click to speech おさくくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameSakuo

Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 variations

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 "Sakuo," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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朔空- Sakuo -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "sky, empty, to empty."

Name ideas examples

  • Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.

  • Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.

  • To Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.

  • Emptiness - Emptiness represents potential, space for growth, and openness. May your child find that emptiness creates space for new blessings.

  • Gap - Gaps represent opportunity, space for growth, and potential to fill. May your child see gaps as opportunities to contribute.

  • Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.

  • In Vain - Working in vain teaches the importance of purposeful effort. May your child's efforts never be in vain but bear fruit.

  • Loneliness - Loneliness teaches us the value of connection and self-sufficiency. May your child find peace in solitude and joy in companionship.

  • Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.

  • Waste - Understanding waste teaches the value of resources and effort. May your child avoid waste and use resources wisely.

作男- Sakuo -

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means "to make, to write, to cultivate."

Name ideas examples

  • To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.

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

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

  • Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.

  • Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.

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

  • Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.

  • Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

means "man, son, vigorous person."

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.

  • Manly Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

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

  • Vigorous Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

作雄- Sakuo -

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means "to make, to write, to cultivate."

Name ideas examples

  • To Complete - Completeness represents wholeness, fulfillment, and finishing what is started. May your child be complete, whole in themselves and finishing what they start.

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

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

  • Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Behavior - Behavior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the behavior's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Behaviour, Action - Behaviour/Action represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of behaviour/action.

  • Create, Make - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.

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

  • Cultivate, Farm - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.

  • Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Quality - Quality - The quality of what was produced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of quality throughout life.

  • Work, Product - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

means "male, superior, strong."

Name ideas examples

  • Male - The masculine represents strength, protection, and active energy. May your child embody vigorous strength of character.

  • Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

朔郎- Sakuo -

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means "first day, calendar, north."

  • First Day - The first day of the lunar month; new moon.

  • Calendar - The calendar given by the emperor to lords.

  • North - The northern direction.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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.

策夫- Sakuo -

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means "plan, policy, staff."

Name ideas examples

  • Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.

  • Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.

  • Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.

  • Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.

  • Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.

  • Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.

  • Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.

  • Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.

  • Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.

means "husband, man, worker."

Name ideas examples

  • Husband - Husband - A married man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

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

  • Worker - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

  • Laborer - Laborer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the laborer's dedication and skill in their life's work.

策央- Sakuo -

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means "plan, policy, staff."

Name ideas examples

  • Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.

  • Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.

  • Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.

  • Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.

  • Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.

  • Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.

  • Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.

  • Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.

  • Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.

means "center, middle, harmonious."

Name ideas examples

  • Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

  • Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.

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

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

  • 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.

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

策男- Sakuo -

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means "plan, policy, staff."

Name ideas examples

  • Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.

  • Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.

  • Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.

  • Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.

  • Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.

  • Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.

  • Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.

  • Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.

  • Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.

means "man, son, vigorous person."

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.

  • Manly Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

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

  • Vigorous Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

策雄- Sakuo -

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means "plan, policy, staff."

Name ideas examples

  • Plan - Planning represents foresight, preparation, and thoughtful action. May your child plan wisely and prepare well for the future.

  • Policy - Policy - A course of action; a method - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of policy throughout life.

  • Staff - Staff - A walking stick; a rod - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of staff throughout life.

  • Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.

  • Cane - Cane - A stick used for support or as a weapon - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of cane throughout life.

  • Royal Edict - Royal Edict - A document used to convey orders from the king - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of royal edict throughout life.

  • Tag - Tag - A piece of paper or bamboo used to record characte - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tag throughout life.

  • Whip - Whip - A riding crop; to urge on - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whip throughout life.

  • Writing Style - Writing Style - One of the styles of writing - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writing style throughout life.

means "male, superior, strong."

Name ideas examples

  • Male - The masculine represents strength, protection, and active energy. May your child embody vigorous strength of character.

  • Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.

  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

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