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Japanese boy(male) nameShiomi
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しおみ
  • Katakanatip:シオミ
  • English Syllablestip:shi-o-mi (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-o-mi (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shiomi
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shiochan(しおちゃん)Click to speech しおちゃんOmikun( おみくん)Click to speech  おみくんMi-kun( みーくん)Click to speech  みーくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

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

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

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司臣- Shiomi -

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means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

means "subject, servant, minister."

  • Subject - A person under authority.

  • Servant - One who serves.

  • Minister - A government official.

  • Commoner - An ordinary person, especially one of the common people.

  • Humility - A modest or low view of one's own importance.

  • Retainer - A person employed to serve a noble or royal household.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.

  • Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.

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

  • Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.

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

如臣- Shiomi -

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means "like, to reach, not as good as."

  • Like - Meaning "as if" or "similar to."

  • To Reach - Used to express the idea of something "reaching" or "attaining" something else.

  • To Go - To Proceed; to head toward.

  • Not asGood as - To Not Match; to be inferior.

  • If - Expressing conditional meaning.

Name ideas examples

  • Like - Like - Meaning "as if" or "similar to - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • To Reach - Reaching represents extending, striving, and pushing toward goals. May your child reach for great things, extending beyond their current grasp.

  • To Go - Going represents departure, journey, and the courage to move toward the unknown. May your child go bravely into the world, journeying with courage.

  • Not asGood as - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • If - Conditions and possibilities open paths of potential. May your child see possibilities and prepare for various outcomes.

means "subject, servant, minister."

  • Subject - A person under authority.

  • Servant - One who serves.

  • Minister - A government official.

  • Commoner - An ordinary person, especially one of the common people.

  • Humility - A modest or low view of one's own importance.

  • Retainer - A person employed to serve a noble or royal household.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Servant - Servants demonstrate humility, service, and the greatness found in helping others. May your child have a servant's heart, finding greatness in helping others.

  • Minister - Ministers serve the greater good through governance and wisdom. May your child serve others in positions of trust and responsibility.

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

  • Humility - Humility is prized in Japanese culture as the foundation for learning and growth. May your child embrace humility, remaining open to learning throughout their life.

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

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