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Shiba
Shiba- Gender:Male
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:しば - :シバ
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Shibakun(しばくん)
Bacchan( ばっちゃん)Shibebe( しべべ)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. 
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname: 
Shiba
Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Shiba," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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柴- Shiba -
柴 means "brushwood, ritual."
Ritual - A ceremony of burning brushwood to worship heaven.
Bundles - Bundles of branches cut from the shrub.
Festival - A festival in which the shrub is burned to honor the gods.
Name ideas examples
Brushwood - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Ritual - Being ritual represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be ritual, letting this quality guide their path.
Bundles - Bundles - Bundles of branches cut from the shrub - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bundles throughout life.
Festival - Being festival represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be festival, letting this quality guide their path.
侍刃- Shiba -
侍 means "to serve, samurai, to be."
To Serve - To attend on people of high status; also, such a person.
To be - The polite form of "to be" or "to exist."
Samurai - A warrior.
Name ideas examples
To Serve - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.
To be - The act of be represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Samurai - The samurai way (武士道) emphasizes honor, loyalty, and self-discipline. May your child embody samurai virtues
刃 means "blade, edge, sword."
Blade - The cutting edge of a tool.
Edge - The sharp part of a knife.
Cut - To cut with a blade such as a knife.
Name ideas examples
Blade - Blades represent sharpness, cutting through, and decisive clarity. May your child have a mind as sharp as a blade for truth.
Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.
Cut - Cutting represents decisiveness, separation, and clarity. May your child cut through confusion with decisive clarity.
志榮- Shiba -
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
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Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.
Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.
Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.
Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.
榮 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To be prosperous and successful.
Honor - To be respected and esteemed.
Splendor - To be beautiful and radiant, like a gorgeous flower.
Name ideas examples
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
Glory - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
To Flourish - Flourishing represents thriving, growth, and the fullest expression of potential. May your child flourish throughout life, thriving in every season.
Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
芝- Shiba -
芝 means "lawn, a type of mushroom."
Lawn - Lawn Grass; a perennial grass of the Poaceae family planted in gardens and grounds.
A Type of Mushroom - Lingzhi Mushroom; considered an auspicious sign.
Grass, Turf - A type of perennial grass that is planted in gardens and on sports fields.
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Lawn - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
A Type of Mushroom - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Grass, Turf - Grass symbolizes resilience, humility, and the strength found in bending rather than breaking. May your child have grass's resilience, bending gracefully under pressure but never breaking.
志波- Shiba -
志 means "aspiration, will, record."
Aspiration - A Goal or Ambition; a purpose.
Will - Determination; intention to achieve.
Document - To record or document.
Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.
Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.
Writings - A record written down. A book.
Name ideas examples
Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.
Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.
Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.
Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.
Resolution - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.
Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.
波 means "wave, surge, spread."
Name ideas examples
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.
Surge - Surge - A rising and falling motion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of surge throughout life.
Spread - Spreading represents sharing, expansion, and the dissemination of good. May your child spread kindness and knowledge wherever they go.
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