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Japanese girl(female) nameShimon
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:しもん
  • Katakanatip:シモン
  • English Syllablestip:shi-mon (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-mo-n (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shimon
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shimonchan(しもんちゃん)Click to speech しもんちゃんShimochan( しもちゃん)Click to speech  しもちゃんMonchan( もんちゃん)Click to speech  もんちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Shimon," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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祈葉- Shimon -

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means "pray, prayer, wish."

Name ideas examples

  • Pray - Prayer represents communication with the divine, hope, and spiritual connection. May your child's prayers be heard and answered with divine wisdom.

  • Prayer - Prayer represents communication with the divine, hope, and spiritual connection. May your child's prayers be heard and answered with divine wisdom.

  • Wish - 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.

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

Name ideas examples

  • Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

  • Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

  • Parting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

梓文- Shimon -

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means "catalpa, birch tree, printing block."

  • Azalea - A deciduous tree belonging to the Rhododendron family.

  • Woodblock - A board made of wood used as a printing material. It is also used to carve characters and print them.

Name ideas examples

  • Azalea - The azalea represents spring beauty, joyful blooming, and colorful presence. May your child bring color and joy wherever they go.

  • Woodblock - The woodblock represents tradition, printing, and spreading knowledge. May your child spread knowledge and honor tradition.

means "writing, pattern, culture."

Name ideas examples

  • Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

  • Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

  • Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

  • Currency - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Learning - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Letters - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.

  • Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

  • Penny - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

梓紋- Shimon -

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means "catalpa, birch tree, printing block."

  • Azalea - A deciduous tree belonging to the Rhododendron family.

  • Woodblock - A board made of wood used as a printing material. It is also used to carve characters and print them.

Name ideas examples

  • Azalea - The azalea represents spring beauty, joyful blooming, and colorful presence. May your child bring color and joy wherever they go.

  • Woodblock - The woodblock represents tradition, printing, and spreading knowledge. May your child spread knowledge and honor tradition.

means "pattern, lines, crest."

Name ideas examples

  • Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

  • Lines - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Crest - Crest - Family Emblem; a symbol a family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crest throughout life.

梓門- Shimon -

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means "catalpa, birch tree, printing block."

  • Azalea - A deciduous tree belonging to the Rhododendron family.

  • Woodblock - A board made of wood used as a printing material. It is also used to carve characters and print them.

Name ideas examples

  • Azalea - The azalea represents spring beauty, joyful blooming, and colorful presence. May your child bring color and joy wherever they go.

  • Woodblock - The woodblock represents tradition, printing, and spreading knowledge. May your child spread knowledge and honor tradition.

means "gate, entrance, house."

  • Gate - An entrance to buildings.

  • Entrance - A place for entering and exiting.

  • House - Family Lineage; relatives.

  • Phylum - A major taxonomic division in biological classification.

  • Counter - A unit for counting cannons.

  • Door - A structure used to enter and exit a building.

  • School - An academic or religious tradition.

Name ideas examples

  • Gate - Gates represent entry, transition, and the important thresholds of life. May your child pass through life's gates with honor, each threshold bringing blessing.

  • Entrance - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.

  • Phylum - Phylum represents fundamental classification, the deep structure underlying diversity. May your child understand fundamental truths while appreciating life's diversity.

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

  • Door - Doors represent opportunity, transition, and the threshold between worlds. May your child find good doors opening before them, each one leading to blessing.

  • School - School - An academic or religious tradition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of school throughout life.

科文- Shimon -

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means "category, crime, to assign."

Name ideas examples

  • Category - Category - Division; type; degree; grade - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of category throughout life.

  • Crime - Crime - Offense; fault; mistake - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of crime throughout life.

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

  • Appoint, Assign - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Degree, Level - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Examination - Examination represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of examination.

  • Family - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

  • Gesture - Gesture - Actions of actors or performers - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gesture throughout life.

  • Hole, Depression - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Hollow - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Tax, Penalty - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Taxonomic Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

  • Type, Kind - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

means "writing, pattern, culture."

Name ideas examples

  • Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

  • Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.

  • Character - Characters (文字) preserve knowledge and enable communication across time. May your child develop strong character and appreciate the power of written words.

  • Currency - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

  • Learning - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.

  • Letters - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.

  • Measurement - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.

  • Penny - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

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