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Japanese boy(male) nameShikan
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しかん
  • Katakanatip:シカン
  • English Syllablestip:shi-kan (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-ka-n (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shikan
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shi-chan(しーちゃん)Click to speech しーちゃんKanchan( かんちゃん)Click to speech  かんちゃんShikankun( しかんくん)Click to speech  しかんくん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Shikan," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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紫幹- Shikan -

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means "purple, soy sauce."

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  • Purple - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.

  • Soy Sauce - Soy Sauce - Soy sauce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of soy sauce throughout life.

means "tree trunk, main, ability."

Name ideas examples

  • Tree Trunk - The trunk represents core strength, central support, and main structure. May your child be strong at their core.

  • Main - Main - The principal part; the essential element - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of main throughout life.

  • Ability - Ability - Talent and skill; capability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability throughout life.

  • Core - The core represents essence, center, and fundamental truth. May your child stay true to their core values.

  • Manage - Manage - To handle affairs; to organize - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of manage throughout life.

  • Work - Working represents effort, contribution, and meaningful labor. May your child work with purpose and find satisfaction in effort.

思歓- Shikan -

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means "to think, to love, particle."

Name ideas examples

  • To Love - To love is the highest calling, giving oneself for the wellbeing of others. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved, finding life's greatest meaning in love.

  • Particle - Particles represent the small things that make up the whole. May your child appreciate how small particles create great things.

  • Cherish, Love - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.

  • Poetic Device - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

  • Put in Heart - Hearing represents receptivity, understanding, and the skill of true listening. May your child truly hear others, listening with understanding and compassion.

  • Seemingly - Seeming reminds us to look beyond appearances to find deeper truth. May your child see beyond seeming, finding truth beneath appearances.

  • Think, Consider, Have an Idea - Thinking represents reason, reflection, and the power of the inquiring mind. May your child think deeply, using reason and reflection wisely.

  • Thought - Thought - Feelings; ideas; considerations - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thought throughout life.

means "to rejoice, to befriend."

Name ideas examples

  • To Rejoice - The act of rejoice represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rejoice with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Befriend - The act of befriend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child befriend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

至完- Shikan -

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means "arrive, utmost, solstice."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrive - Being arrive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be arrive, letting this quality guide their path.

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

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

means "complete, perfect, finish."

Name ideas examples

  • Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.

  • Perfect - Perfect - Without Defect; flawless - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of perfect throughout life.

  • Finish - Finishing represents completion, follow-through, and accomplishment. May your child finish what they start with excellence.

  • Accomplish - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

  • Fulfill - Fulfill - To carry out or complete (a task, duty, or promise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.

  • Preserve - Preserving represents protection, keeping safe, and honoring heritage. May your child preserve valuable traditions and protect what matters.

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