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Japanese boy(male) nameShigetomi
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しげとみ
  • Katakanatip:シゲトミ
  • English Syllablestip:shi-ge-to-mi (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-ge-to-mi (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shigetomi
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shigechan(しげちゃん)Click to speech しげちゃんTomikun(とみくん)Click to speech とみくんShigekun(しげくん)Click to speech しげくん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Shigetomi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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重臣- Shigetomi -

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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 "subject, servant, minister."

  • Subject - A person under authority.

  • Servant - One who serves.

  • Minister - A government official.

  • Commoner - An ordinary person, especially one of the common people.

  • Humility - A modest or low view of one's own importance.

  • Retainer - A person employed to serve a noble or royal household.

Name ideas examples

  • Subject - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.

  • Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.

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

  • 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.

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

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 "wealth, rich, abundant."

Name ideas examples

  • Wealth - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.

  • Rich - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.

  • Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.

  • Fulfilled - Fulfilled - Having all of one's needs or desires satisfied - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfilled throughout life.

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