Shirouemon

Four - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.

Four Times - Four Times - Four occurrences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of four times throughout life.

Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

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

Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

Name Suffix - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

Right - Right - The right side; the opposite of left - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of right throughout life.

To Assist - The ability to assist represents purposeful action and contribution. May your child assist with wisdom and good intent.

Guard - Guard - To Protect; to defend from harm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of guard throughout life.

Protect - Protecting represents defense, care, and keeping safe from harm. May your child protect the vulnerable and defend the right.

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

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

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.