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Senchan(せんちゃん)
Sensen( せんせん)
Sentan( せんたん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Sen
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 "Sen," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
千 means "thousand, thousand times, many."
Many - A large quantity.
Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.
Thousand Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.
晟 means "bright, radiant, prosperous."
Bright - Shining with light.
Radiant - Emitting brilliant light.
Prosperous - Flourishing; thriving.
Splendid - Impressive and grand.
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.
羽 means "feather, bird, ornament."
Ornament - A decorative item held while dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.
Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.
Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.
仙 means "hermit, immortal, wizard."
Hermit - One who lives in solitude; a mountain recluse.
Immortal - A being who has transcended death; a sage with supernatural powers.
Wizard - One with mystical abilities.
Cent - The phonetic translation of the American currency unit "cent".
Nimble - A person who is as nimble as a sage.
Otherworldly - Ethereal; transcendent; beyond the ordinary.
Sage - A person said to have attained the technique of immortality and eternal youth through training in the mountains.
Hermit - The hermit represents solitary wisdom, deep contemplation, and inner cultivation. May your child find wisdom in quiet reflection.
Immortal - Being immortal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be immortal, letting this quality guide their path.
Wizard - Wizard - One with mystical abilities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of wizard throughout life.
Cent - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Nimble - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Otherworldly - Otherworldly - Ethereal; transcendent; beyond the ordinary - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of otherworldly throughout life.
Sage - Sages possess deep wisdom earned through reflection and experience. May your child develop sage wisdom through reflection and experience.
扇 means "fan, door, to fan."
To Fan - To create wind with a fan or similar tool.
Stir - To stir up, to incite.
Wave - To create a breeze by waving a fan or a folding fan.
Fan - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
To Fan - The act of fan represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child fan with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Door - Doors represent opportunity, transition, and the threshold between worlds. May your child find good doors opening before them, each one leading to blessing.
Stir - Stir - To stir up, to incite - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stir throughout life.
Wave - Waves symbolize momentum, the rhythm of life, and the power of continuous effort. May your child ride life's waves with skill, turning challenges into forward momentum.
泉 means "spring, source, afterlife."
Afterlife - The world of the dead.
Spring - Spring represents renewal, new beginnings, and the awakening of life after dormancy. May your child carry spring's energy of renewal, beginning each day with fresh hope.
Source - Source - The Origin; the beginning - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of source throughout life.
Afterlife - Afterlife - The world of the dead - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of afterlife throughout life.
選 means "choose, election, excellent."
Excellent - Selected for quality.
Arrange - To put something in order.
Assemble - To gather or bring together.
Compose - To create a literary work by selecting poems.
Give - To present or offer something.
Obtain - To gain or acquire something.
Send - To dispatch or transmit something.
Sort - To separate or classify something.
Visit - To go to a place or person.
Weak - Lacking strength or power.
Choose - Choosing represents freedom, responsibility, and the power of decision. May your child choose wisely and take responsibility for choices.
Election - Election represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of election.
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.
Arrange - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.
Assemble - Assemble - To gather or bring together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of assemble throughout life.
Chosen Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Compose - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Give - Giving represents generosity, sharing, and blessing others. May your child give freely and receive abundantly.
Obtain - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Send - Sending represents reaching out, extending influence, and sharing. May your child send forth goodness into the world.
Sort - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Visit - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Weak - Acknowledging weakness is the beginning of growth and the path to seeking help. May your child have the wisdom to acknowledge weakness and seek growth.
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