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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameSei
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:せい
  • Katakanatip:セイ
  • English Syllablestip:sei (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:se-i (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Sei
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    Seikun(せいくん)Click to speech せいくんSeichan( せいちゃん)Click to speech  せいちゃんSeitan( せいたん)Click to speech  せいたん

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 nameSei

Kanji Names & Meanings - 33 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 "Sei," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "to go, to conquer, to take."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • To Take - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

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means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

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

  • Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

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means "blue, green, young."

Name ideas examples

  • Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

  • Blue-coated Horse - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

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

  • Young - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.

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

  • Immature - Immature - Not yet fully developed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immature throughout life.

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

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means "refined, essence, spirit."

Name ideas examples

  • Refined - Refinement represents cultivation, polish, and elegant development. May your child become refined in character and skill.

  • Essence - Essence - The core nature; vital energy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of essence throughout life.

  • Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

  • Dedication - Dedication represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of dedication.

  • Detailed - Details represent thoroughness, care, and attention to what matters. May your child attend to important details without losing sight of the whole.

  • Devoted - Devoted - Single-minded; earnest - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of devoted throughout life.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Purity - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Refinement - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

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

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means "peaceful, quiet, pacify."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Quiet - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

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

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means "to live, alive, life."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

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means "vow, oath, pledge."

  • Vow - A solemn promise.

  • Oath - A formal declaration.

  • Pledge - A commitment to do something.

  • Affirm - To state positively and firmly.

  • Command - To give an authoritative order or instruction.

  • Imperative - A style of writing used by emperors to admonish their people.

  • Swear - To make a solemn declaration or affirmation.

  • Warn - To caution or advise against something.

Name ideas examples

  • Vow - Vow - A solemn promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vow throughout life.

  • Oath - Oath - A formal declaration - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of oath throughout life.

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

  • Affirm - Affirm - To state positively and firmly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of affirm throughout life.

  • Command - Command represents authority, decisiveness, and the ability to direct others. May your child command with wisdom, directing others toward good.

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

  • Swear - Swear - To make a solemn declaration or affirmation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of swear throughout life.

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

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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means "awaken, tranquil, enlighten."

Name ideas examples

  • Awaken - 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.

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

  • Enlighten - Enlighten - To gain insight and clarity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enlighten throughout life.

  • Clearly - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • Quiet - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

  • Understand - Understanding represents wisdom, empathy, and deep comprehension. May your child understand others deeply and be understood in return.

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means "bright, radiant, prosperous."

Name ideas examples

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • Radiant - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

  • Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

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means "clear, fine weather, dispel."

  • Clear - Free from clouds.

  • Fine Weather - Good weather with sunshine.

  • Dispel - To clear away worries.

  • Bright - Describes a cheerful atmosphere or outlook.

  • Resolve - To solve a problem or difficulty.

Name ideas examples

  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • Fine Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

  • Dispel - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • Resolve - Resolve - To solve a problem or difficulty - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of resolve throughout life.

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means "force, vigor, situation."

Name ideas examples

  • Force - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

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

  • Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.

  • Activity, Vitality - Activity/Vitality - The state or quality of being active or energetic - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of activity/vitality throughout life.

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

  • Form, Appearance - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.

  • Group, Number - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.

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means "become, accomplish, form."

Name ideas examples

  • Become - Becoming represents transformation, potential realized, and growth. May your child become all they are meant to be.

  • To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.

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

  • Form - Forming represents shaping, developing, and bringing into being. May your child form good habits and shape their character well.

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means "government, politics, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Government - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Politics - Politics - The affairs of governing; public affairs - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of politics throughout life.

  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Governance - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Methodology - Methodology - A set of rules and standards for carrying out task - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of methodology throughout life.

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means "arrange, neat, adjust."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrange - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.

  • Neat - Neat - Tidy; properly aligned - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of neat throughout life.

  • Adjust - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

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

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

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means "correct, accurate, to correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • To Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Accurate - Accurate - Without Error; exact - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of accurate throughout life.

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

  • Exactly - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

  • Main - Main - Principal; original; officially recognized - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of main throughout life.

  • New Year - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.

  • Target - Target - An archery target; the center of a target - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of target throughout life.

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means "clear, pure, fresh."

Name ideas examples

  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

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

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

  • Shin - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

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means "flourishing, full, serve."

Name ideas examples

  • Flourishing - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.

  • Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.

  • Serve - Serving represents dedication, contribution, and putting others first. May your child serve others with a joyful heart.

  • Mating Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.

  • Offerings to the Gods - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

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

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

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means "examine, save, ministry."

Name ideas examples

  • Examine - Examine - To look at carefully; to reflect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of examine throughout life.

  • Save - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Ministry - Ministry - A government department - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ministry throughout life.

  • Government Office, Agency - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • To Reflect on Oneself (e.g. Reflection, Self-reflection) - The act of reflect on oneself (e.g. reflection/self-reflection) represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child reflect on oneself (e.g. reflection/self-reflection) with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Administrative Division in China - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

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means "reed organ, sheng."

  • Sheng - A Chinese mouth organ.

  • Delicate - Fine and delicate in nature.

Name ideas examples

  • Sheng - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Delicate - Delicate - Fine and delicate in nature - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of delicate throughout life.

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means "holy, saint, wise."

Name ideas examples

  • Holy - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Saint - Saints represent the highest moral achievement and devotion. May your child strive toward saintly goodness in their daily life.

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

  • Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

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means "sincerity, truth, truly."

Name ideas examples

  • Sincerity - Sincerity (誠) means truth in word and action, the foundation of all trustworthy relationships. May your child's words and actions align with sincere truth, earning the trust of all.

  • Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.

  • Truly - Truly - Indeed; really - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of truly throughout life.

  • Fact, Reality - Fact/Reality - Accepting and acknowledging the facts and reality - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fact/reality throughout life.

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means "to sober up, to awaken, to become enlightened."

  • To Sober Up - To become clear-headed after intoxication.

  • To Awaken - To Wake Up; to rouse from sleep.

  • To Become Enlightened - The clearing of mental confusion; to achieve awareness.

  • Wake Up - To become conscious or alert after sleeping or being unconscious.

  • Clear Confusion - To become clear-headed and free from confusion.

  • Open Eyes - To open one's eyes after sleeping or being unconscious.

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • To Become Enlightened - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.

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

  • Clear Confusion - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • Open Eyes - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.

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means "quiet, still, serene."

Name ideas examples

  • Quiet - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

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

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

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

  • Settle - Settling represents resolution, peace, and finding one's place. May your child settle disputes peacefully and find their place in the world.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

means "one, once, first."

Name ideas examples

  • One - One represents beginning, unity, and being first or the best in one's endeavors. May your child be one with their purpose, unified in heart and action, striving for excellence.

  • Once - Once represents the precious uniqueness of each moment and opportunity. May your child recognize and seize unique opportunities as they arise.

  • First - 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.

  • A Certain - Certainty represents something specific and meaningful, even when unnamed. May your child recognize what is certain and important in their life.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

  • At a Time - Taking things one at a time represents patience and methodical progress. May your child approach challenges one step at a time with patience.

  • Indeed - Indeed represents affirmation, truth, and emphatic agreement. May your child speak truth with conviction and recognize it in others.

  • Little - Little represents appreciation for small things and the power of modest beginnings. May your child appreciate life's small wonders and grow from humble beginnings.

  • Or - Choice and alternatives open doors to different possibilities. May your child wisely consider alternatives and make good choices.

  • Same - Sameness represents equality, consistency, and fair treatment of all. May your child treat all equally, consistent in their fairness to everyone.

  • Slightly - Subtle differences and small adjustments often make significant impact. May your child appreciate subtle nuances that make a difference.

  • Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.

  • Unify - Unifying represents bringing together, creating harmony, and building consensus. May your child unify those around them in common purpose.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

means "great, large."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Large - Largeness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to encompass much. May your child have a large heart and mind, generous and encompassing.

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

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

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

means "to live, alive, life."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

means "world, generation, life."

Name ideas examples

  • World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.

  • Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

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

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

勢衣- Sei -

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means "force, vigor, situation."

Name ideas examples

  • Force - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

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

  • Situation - Situation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of situation.

  • Activity, Vitality - Activity/Vitality - The state or quality of being active or energetic - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of activity/vitality throughout life.

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

  • Form, Appearance - Form represents shape, structure, and the visible expression of inner essence. May your child give beautiful form to their ideas, expressing their inner essence.

  • Group, Number - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

成生- Sei -

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means "become, accomplish, form."

Name ideas examples

  • Become - Becoming represents transformation, potential realized, and growth. May your child become all they are meant to be.

  • To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.

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

  • Form - Forming represents shaping, developing, and bringing into being. May your child form good habits and shape their character well.

means "to live, alive, life."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

瀬一- Sei -

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means "shallows, rapids, position."

Name ideas examples

  • Shallows - The shallows represent accessible depth, careful wading, and gradual entry. May your child enter gradually and carefully.

  • Rapids - The rapids represent exciting challenge, navigating turbulence, and skilled passage. May your child navigate rapids skillfully.

  • Position - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

means "one, once, first."

Name ideas examples

  • One - One represents beginning, unity, and being first or the best in one's endeavors. May your child be one with their purpose, unified in heart and action, striving for excellence.

  • Once - Once represents the precious uniqueness of each moment and opportunity. May your child recognize and seize unique opportunities as they arise.

  • First - 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.

  • A Certain - Certainty represents something specific and meaningful, even when unnamed. May your child recognize what is certain and important in their life.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

  • At a Time - Taking things one at a time represents patience and methodical progress. May your child approach challenges one step at a time with patience.

  • Indeed - Indeed represents affirmation, truth, and emphatic agreement. May your child speak truth with conviction and recognize it in others.

  • Little - Little represents appreciation for small things and the power of modest beginnings. May your child appreciate life's small wonders and grow from humble beginnings.

  • Or - Choice and alternatives open doors to different possibilities. May your child wisely consider alternatives and make good choices.

  • Same - Sameness represents equality, consistency, and fair treatment of all. May your child treat all equally, consistent in their fairness to everyone.

  • Slightly - Subtle differences and small adjustments often make significant impact. May your child appreciate subtle nuances that make a difference.

  • Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.

  • Unify - Unifying represents bringing together, creating harmony, and building consensus. May your child unify those around them in common purpose.

瀬生- Sei -

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means "shallows, rapids, position."

Name ideas examples

  • Shallows - The shallows represent accessible depth, careful wading, and gradual entry. May your child enter gradually and carefully.

  • Rapids - The rapids represent exciting challenge, navigating turbulence, and skilled passage. May your child navigate rapids skillfully.

  • Position - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

means "to live, alive, life."

Name ideas examples

  • To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.

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

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

  • Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.

  • Humble Self - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

  • Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.

  • Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.

  • Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 室屋Muroya Sei Japanese association football player (1994- ) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 松谷Matsutani Sei Japanese military officer (1903-1998) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • 三屋Mitsuya Sei Japanese educator (1881-1940) wikipedia page linkJP

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