Shinga

Trust - Trust represents faith in others, reliability, and the foundation of relationships. May your child be worthy of trust and able to trust the worthy.

Faith - Faith - Confidence; belief - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of faith throughout life.

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

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

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

Sincerity - Sincerity (誠) means truth in word and action, the foundation of all trustworthy relationships. May your child's words and actions align with sincere truth, earning the trust of all.

Stay - Staying represents commitment, persistence, and faithful presence. May your child stay true to their values and commitments.

Stretch, Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

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

Stubborn - Stubborn - Willful; obstinate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

I - I - The Self; oneself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of i throughout life.

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

Mind - Mind represents thought, reason, and the faculty of understanding. May your child's mind be sharp, reasoning clearly and understanding deeply.

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

Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

Feelings - Feeling represents emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection. May your child feel deeply, connecting with others through empathy.

Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

Bedroom - Bedroom - A sleeping chamber; sleeping quarters - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of bedroom throughout life.

To Lie Down - Down represents groundedness, rest, and the wisdom of knowing when to yield. May your child know when to rest and yield, finding strength in groundedness.

Heart - Heart (心) in Japanese represents both the physical heart and the mind/spirit. May your child's heart be pure and their mind clear, unified in purpose.

Mind - Mind represents thought, reason, and the faculty of understanding. May your child's mind be sharp, reasoning clearly and understanding deeply.

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

Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

Feelings - Feeling represents emotional intelligence, empathy, and human connection. May your child feel deeply, connecting with others through empathy.

Spirit - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.

Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

Originally - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

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

Crow - The crow symbolizes intelligence, adaptability, and mystical guidance in Japanese folklore. May your child possess the crow's sharp wit and resourcefulness throughout life.

True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.

Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.

Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.

Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

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

Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.

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

Stubborn - Stubborn - Willful; obstinate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

I - I - The Self; oneself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of i throughout life.

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

Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.

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

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

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

Vehicle - Vehicle - The emperor's carriage; transportation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vehicle throughout life.

Attach - Attaching represents connection, commitment, and forming bonds. May your child form strong attachments to worthy causes and people.

Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.

Handle - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.