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Japanese boy(male) nameShigenao
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しげなお
  • Katakanatip:シゲナオ
  • English Syllablestip:shi-ge-na-o (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-ge-na-o (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shigenao
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shigekun(しげくん)Click to speech しげくんNaochan( なおちゃん)Click to speech  なおちゃんShigenaokun( しげなおくん)Click to speech  しげなおくん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 "Shigenao," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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成尚- Shigenao -

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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 "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

滋直- Shigenao -

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means "nourish, grow, rich."

Name ideas examples

  • Nourish - Nourish - To provide sustenance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nourish throughout life.

  • Grow - Growing represents development, maturation, and continuous improvement. May your child grow in wisdom, stature, and favor throughout life.

  • Rich - Rich - Full of nutrients - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rich throughout life.

  • More - More - Increasingly; even more - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of more throughout life.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

繁尚- Shigenao -

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means "flourish, prosperous, frequent."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Frequent - Frequent - Occurring Often; busy and active - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of frequent throughout life.

  • Busy, Complicated - Busy/Complicated - To be busy or complicated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy/complicated throughout life.

  • Horse's Girth - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • Increase, Grow - Growth and increase represent development, expanding, and flourishing. May your child grow and flourish continually.

  • Luxuriant - Luxuriant growth represents abundance, rich development, and flourishing. May your child flourish in abundance.

means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

繁猶- Shigenao -

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means "flourish, prosperous, frequent."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Frequent - Frequent - Occurring Often; busy and active - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of frequent throughout life.

  • Busy, Complicated - Busy/Complicated - To be busy or complicated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy/complicated throughout life.

  • Horse's Girth - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • Increase, Grow - Growth and increase represent development, expanding, and flourishing. May your child grow and flourish continually.

  • Luxuriant - Luxuriant growth represents abundance, rich development, and flourishing. May your child flourish in abundance.

means "still, like, leisurely."

Name ideas examples

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.

  • Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.

繁直- Shigenao -

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means "flourish, prosperous, frequent."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • Frequent - Frequent - Occurring Often; busy and active - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of frequent throughout life.

  • Busy, Complicated - Busy/Complicated - To be busy or complicated - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of busy/complicated throughout life.

  • Horse's Girth - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.

  • Increase, Grow - Growth and increase represent development, expanding, and flourishing. May your child grow and flourish continually.

  • Luxuriant - Luxuriant growth represents abundance, rich development, and flourishing. May your child flourish in abundance.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

茂尚- Shigenao -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • 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.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

茂猶- Shigenao -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • 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.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "still, like, leisurely."

Name ideas examples

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.

  • Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.

茂直- Shigenao -

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means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."

Name ideas examples

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

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

  • 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.

  • Diligent - Diligent - To strive and make an effort - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of diligent throughout life.

  • Thriving - Thriving represents flourishing, abundant growth, and vital health. May your child thrive with abundant vitality.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

重尚- Shigenao -

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means "heavy, important, repeat."

Name ideas examples

  • Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.

  • Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.

  • Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.

  • Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.

  • Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

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

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

重猶- Shigenao -

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means "heavy, important, repeat."

Name ideas examples

  • Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.

  • Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.

  • Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.

  • Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.

  • Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

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

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

means "still, like, leisurely."

Name ideas examples

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.

  • Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.

重直- Shigenao -

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means "heavy, important, repeat."

Name ideas examples

  • Heavy - Weight represents significance, responsibility, and the gravity of important matters. May your child carry life's responsibilities with strength and dignity.

  • Important - Important - Significant; serious - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of important throughout life.

  • Repeat - Repeat - To do again; to layer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of repeat throughout life.

  • Burden - Burden - A heavy load or responsibility - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burden throughout life.

  • Fearful - Fear signals danger and motivates protection; courage is acting despite fear. May your child face fears with courage, acting rightly despite them.

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

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Weight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

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