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Shigechan(しげちゃん)
Takakun( たかくん)
Shigetan( しげたん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Shigetaka
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 "Shigetaka," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
穣 means "abundant harvest, fertile, prosperous."
To Bear Fruit, Produce a Harvest - To yield a plentiful harvest of grains or other crops.
Fertile - Producing Abundantly; fruitful.
Prosperous - Thriving; flourishing in growth.
Abundance, Prosperity - Rich in grains or other crops.
Abundant Harvest - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
To Bear Fruit, Produce a Harvest - The act of bear fruit/produce a harvest represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child bear fruit/produce a harvest with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Fertile - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
Abundance, Prosperity - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Stalk of Millet - Stalk Of Millet - The stem of a millet plant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stalk of millet throughout life.
崇 means "worship, revere, lofty."
Worship - To show reverence.
Revere - To respect deeply.
Lofty - High and majestic.
Adore - To revere or worship.
End - To finish or conclude.
Worship - Worship represents reverence, devotion, and honoring what is truly worthy. May your child worship what is truly worthy, devoted to the highest good.
Revere - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Lofty - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Adore - The sacred connects us to what is highest and most meaningful. May your child honor what is sacred and seek higher meaning.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
重 means "heavy, important, repeat."
Heavy - Having great weight.
Important - Significant; serious.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
雄 means "male, superior, strong."
Prosperous - Having Vigor; energetic.
Male - The masculine represents strength, protection, and active energy. May your child embody vigorous strength of character.
Superior - Superior represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the superior's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
成 means "become, accomplish, form."
To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - To change/transform.
Accomplish - To Achieve; to complete.
Form - To take shape.
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.
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
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.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.
Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
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.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
成 means "become, accomplish, form."
To Become, be Completed, Accomplished, Finished - To change/transform.
Accomplish - To Achieve; to complete.
Form - To take shape.
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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
敬 means "respect, reverence, polite."
Graciousness - Being polite and courteous in manner.
Humility - Being humble and modest in attitude and behavior.
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.
Reverence - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Polite - Politeness represents respect, consideration, and gracious interaction. May your child interact graciously with all.
Graciousness - Graciousness represents an important quality of character. May your child develop graciousness as part of their character.
Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
隆 means "prosperity, high, noble."
Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Having a strong energy or momentum.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
重 means "heavy, important, repeat."
Heavy - Having great weight.
Important - Significant; serious.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
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.
隆 means "prosperity, high, noble."
Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Having a strong energy or momentum.
Prosperity - Prosperity - Flourishing Condition; success - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prosperity throughout life.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Prosperous, Vigorous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.
栄 means "prosperity, glory, flourish."
Prosperity - Flourishing success.
To Flourish - To become prosperous and successful.
Brilliance - Shining brightly and radiantly.
Honor - High respect and esteem.
Splendor - Magnificence and grandeur.
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.
Brilliance - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.
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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
滋 means "nourish, grow, rich."
Nourish - To provide sustenance.
Rich - Full of nutrients.
More - Increasingly; even more.
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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.
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.
Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
滋 means "nourish, grow, rich."
Nourish - To provide sustenance.
Rich - Full of nutrients.
More - Increasingly; even more.
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.
空 means "sky, empty, to empty."
Sky - The Vast Heavens; the atmosphere; feeling of emptiness.
Emptiness - A lack of content or substance.
Loneliness - A feeling of emptiness or desolation.
Waste - Something that is not used or is of no value.
Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.
Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
To Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.
Emptiness - Emptiness represents potential, space for growth, and openness. May your child find that emptiness creates space for new blessings.
Gap - Gaps represent opportunity, space for growth, and potential to fill. May your child see gaps as opportunities to contribute.
Hole - Holes represent potential, space for filling, and opportunity. May your child fill the holes in the world with their unique gifts.
In Vain - Working in vain teaches the importance of purposeful effort. May your child's efforts never be in vain but bear fruit.
Loneliness - Loneliness teaches us the value of connection and self-sufficiency. May your child find peace in solitude and joy in companionship.
Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.
Waste - Understanding waste teaches the value of resources and effort. May your child avoid waste and use resources wisely.
為 means "to do, to become, to make."
To Do - The act of do represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child do with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Become - Becoming represents transformation, growth, and the journey of self-development. May your child become all they are capable of being, fulfilling their potential.
To Govern - 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 Heal - The act of heal represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child heal with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Imitate - The act of imitate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child imitate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Make - Making represents creativity, skill, and the ability to bring ideas into reality. May your child be a maker, bringing creative visions into tangible reality.
For the Sake of - For The Sake Of - To help; to benefit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of for the sake of throughout life.
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
飛 means "fly, soar, swift."
Fly - To move through the air.
High - To be located in a high place.
Shogi Piece - One of the pieces in the Japanese game of Shogi, the Flying Chariot.
Unfounded - Without evidence or basis.
Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.
Soar - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Swift - Swiftness represents quick response, agility, and efficiency in action. May your child act swiftly and decisively when needed, never missing important moments.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Shogi Piece - The shogi piece represents strategic thinking, calculated moves, and thoughtful action. May your child think strategically.
Unfounded - Unfounded - Without evidence or basis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unfounded throughout life.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
喬 means "tall, to be proud."
Tall - Towering; high, especially referring to trees and mountains.
Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance.
Tall - Tallness represents reaching high, noble stature, and lofty achievement. May your child reach tall and stand noble.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Proud - Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
尊 means "respect, noble, precious."
Admirable - Worthy of admiration and respect.
Revered - Highly respected and admired.
Sacred - Regarded with great reverence and respect.
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.
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
Admirable - Being admirable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be admirable, letting this quality guide their path.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Sacred - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
峻 means "high, severe."
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Severe - Severity represents strictness, discipline, and the tough love that builds character. May your child have the strength to be severe when needed, building character.
Big - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Stately - State represents condition, status, and the current circumstance of being. May your child maintain a good state of mind, body, and spirit.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
崇 means "worship, revere, lofty."
Worship - To show reverence.
Revere - To respect deeply.
Lofty - High and majestic.
Adore - To revere or worship.
End - To finish or conclude.
Worship - Worship represents reverence, devotion, and honoring what is truly worthy. May your child worship what is truly worthy, devoted to the highest good.
Revere - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Lofty - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Adore - The sacred connects us to what is highest and most meaningful. May your child honor what is sacred and seek higher meaning.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
嵩 means "high, mountain name, volume."
High - Mountains towering high.
Increase - Used to describe something that is growing or increasing in size.
To Swell - To increase in volume.
High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Mountain Name - The named mountain represents identity, landmark presence, and being known. May your child be a landmark of goodness.
Volume - Volume - Bulk; capacity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of volume throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
To Swell - The act of swell represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child swell with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
茂 means "to flourish, prosperous, excellent."
To Flourish - For plants to grow vigorously.
Prosperous - Abundant; plentiful.
Diligent - To strive and make an effort.
Thriving - The growth of plants and trees is abundant.
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.
高 means "high, excellent, famous."
Famous - Well-known; renowned.
Arrogant - Used to describe someone who is overly proud or haughty.
Honorific - A respectful word for others' actions or words.
Increase - Used to describe something that is rising or becoming higher.
Respect - Used to show respect for someone's actions or words.
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.
Famous - Being famous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be famous, letting this quality guide their path.
Amount - Amount - Quantity; degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of amount throughout life.
Arrogant - Understanding arrogance teaches the value of humility. May your child have confidence without arrogance.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Increase - Increasing represents growth, abundance, and positive development. May your child increase in wisdom, kindness, and prosperity.
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.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Rise - The act of rise represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rise with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Value - The act of value represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child value with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
重 means "heavy, important, repeat."
Heavy - Having great weight.
Important - Significant; serious.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
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.
喬 means "tall, to be proud."
Tall - Towering; high, especially referring to trees and mountains.
Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance.
Tall - Tallness represents reaching high, noble stature, and lofty achievement. May your child reach tall and stand noble.
To be Proud - The act of be proud represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be proud with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Proud - Proud - Having a sense of pride and arrogance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.
重 means "heavy, important, repeat."
Heavy - Having great weight.
Important - Significant; serious.
Burden - A heavy load or responsibility.
Fearful - Feeling fear or apprehension.
Layer - A thin sheet or coating of something.
Respectful - Showing respect and admiration for someone or something.
Weight - The amount of heaviness of an object.
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.
貴 means "noble, precious, respect."
Noble - Nobility represents high character, dignity, and the conduct worthy of respect. May your child be noble in character, dignified and worthy of respect.
Precious - Preciousness represents irreplaceable value, rarity, and worth beyond measure. May your child know they are precious, valued beyond measure.
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.
Esteemed - Being esteemed represents earning respect through worthy action. May your child be respected and honor that respect.
Revered - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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