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21,378 first names, 70,620 last names, 317,184 kanji variations.
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In Japanese, there is a culture of kanji which is a set of characters that originated from Chinese characters, and the meaning of the name changes according to the choice of kanji characters.
The more numerous variations of kanji, the more common name is in Japan. On the other hand, a name with very few variations in kanji is unique and rare to the Japanese.
For Shikibi, kanji choices are listed below, sorted by the total number of Good!
識 means "knowledge, discrimination, recognition."
To Know, To Distinguish, To Realize, To Remember - The act of knowing or being aware of something, having knowledge or understanding, having an opinion or thought.
To Record, To Write Down, To Record, To Remember - The act of writing down or recording something, remembering something.
Characters engraved on copper vessels such as bells and tripods - Characters engraved on copper vessels such as bells and tripods.
Recognize - To be aware of or familiar with something. This is a good choice for a baby name because it implies that the child will be able to recognize and understand the world around them.
Distinguish - To recognize the difference between two or more things. This is a good choice for a baby name because it implies that the child will be able to recognize and differentiate between different things.
Realize - To come to understand something. This is a good choice for a baby name because it implies that the child will be able to come to understand the world around them.
Remember - To retain knowledge or information in one's mind. This is a good choice for a baby name because it implies that the child will be able to remember and retain knowledge.
Opinion - A belief or judgment about something. This is a good choice for a baby name because it implies that the child will be able to form their own opinions and judgments.
Mark - A symbol or sign used to indicate something. This is a good choice for a baby name because it implies that the child will be able to recognize and understand symbols and signs.
火 means "fire."
Fire - The light and heat produced when something burns.
Light - A source of illumination.
Burning - To set fire to, to ignite, to consume by fire.
Hurrying - To move quickly, to rush, to be imminent.
Element - One of the five elements, south in direction, red in color.
Tuesday - One of the seven days of the week.
Fire - Symbolizing passion, energy, and strength.
Light - Symbolizing hope, guidance, and enlightenment.
Burning - Symbolizing intensity, ambition, and determination.
Hurrying - Symbolizing speed, agility, and quickness.
Element - Symbolizing balance, harmony, and unity.
Tuesday - Symbolizing creativity, productivity, and progress.
Names that have the same gender and start with S.
Supporting Ukraine Kids together
As the situation in Ukraine escalates, I feel with emotions too overwhelming to name. There are many children in Ukraine whose homes have been destroyed and without food and water. Gentle support is needed.
Please donate to Save the Children.
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For the kind Russian people
Apparently this isn't broadcast on Russian TV, but what the Russian government is doing isn't actually a peacekeeping operation, but is more correctly described as an invasion and looting of your relative's country, Ukraine.
The only power that can change the reality in Ukraine is for the Russian people to speak out. Please touch the world media outside of Russia to see how your government is causing the tragic situation. Thank you for a peaceful world!
e.g. UNICEF, Red CrossSort by Most Kanji Variations
This is the order of names with many variations of kanji.
Basically, names with more variations are more common and familiar to the Japanese.
Sort by Most Viewed
The names are sorted by the number of times they have been viewed on this site. This ranking is based on the behavior of users around the world, including Japan, so it does not mean that the names are commonly viewed by Japanese people only.
Please note that just because a name has been viewed more times does not mean it is a famous name in Japan.
What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is a syllabary used in written Japanese, which originated from the cursive style of Kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is also a Japanese syllabary. Basically, the characters don't have any meaning by themselves, they only represent the sounds.
Japanese try to express the words came from foreign languages with the most similar sounds in Japanese using Katakana.
Households?
The names are sorted by the number of Japanese households where the surname is used.
The more households there are, the more famous and common the surname is.
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