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Japanese boy(male) nameShinkou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しんこう
  • Katakanatip:シンコウ
  • English Syllablestip:shin-kou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-n-ko-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shinkou, Shinkō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shinchan(しんちゃん)Click to speech しんちゃんKouchan( こうちゃん)Click to speech  こうちゃんShinkoukun( しんこうくん)Click to speech  しんこうくん

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

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 "Shinkou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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晨光- Shinkou -

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means "morning, dawn, daybreak."

  • Morning - The early part of the day.

  • Dawn - The first light of day.

  • Daybreak - The time when light appears.

  • Rooster Crowing - The sound made by a rooster to announce the coming of dawn, usually between 4 and 6 am.

  • Tomorrow - The day after today.

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  • Morning - Morning symbolizes fresh starts, renewed energy, and optimism. May your child embrace each morning with optimism and renewed purpose.

  • Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.

  • Daybreak - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

  • Tomorrow - Tomorrow - The day after today - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tomorrow throughout life.

means "light, to shine, honor."

Name ideas examples

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

  • Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

眞功- Shinkou -

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means "true, truth, pure."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

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

  • Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.

means "achievement, merit, success."

Name ideas examples

  • Achievement - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Merit - Merit - A praiseworthy quality - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of merit throughout life.

  • Success - Success - A favorable outcome - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of success throughout life.

  • Effectiveness - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

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

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