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Japanese girl(female) nameSen
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:せん
  • Katakanatip:セン
  • English Syllablestip:sen (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:se-n (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Sen
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Senchan(せんちゃん)Click to speech せんちゃんSensen( せんせん)Click to speech  せんせんSentan( せんたん)Click to speech  せんたん

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 6 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 "Sen," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "thousand, thousand times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

晟羽- Sen -

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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.

means "feather, bird, ornament."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

- Sen -

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means "fan, door, to fan."

  • Fan - A Folding Fan; a tool for creating wind.

  • To Fan - To create wind with a fan or similar tool.

  • Door - Gate Door; panel.

  • Stir - To stir up, to incite.

  • Wave - To create a breeze by waving a fan or a folding fan.

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "spring, source, afterlife."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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means "choose, election, excellent."

  • Choose - To Select; to pick.

  • Election - A Vote; a selection.

  • Excellent - Selected for quality.

  • Arrange - To put something in order.

  • Assemble - To gather or bring together.

  • Chosen Person - A person who has been selected.

  • 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.

Name ideas examples

  • 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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