Shouhaku

Quiet, Peaceful, Solitary - Quietness represents peace, contemplation, and the still space where wisdom grows. May your child find quiet within, where peace and wisdom can flourish.

Mugwort, Common Wormwood - Mugwort/Common Wormwood - A perennial plant in the Asteraceae family, used m - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of mugwort/common wormwood throughout life.

White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.

To Whiten - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.

To Speak - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.

Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

Belgium - Belgium - An abbreviation for "Belgium - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of belgium throughout life.

Empty - Emptiness in Japanese philosophy (空) represents potential and openness to receive. May your child embrace emptiness as potential, ready to be filled with wisdom.

Script - Script - Lines in a play or drama - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of script throughout life.

Pine Tree - The pine (matsu) represents longevity, constancy, and evergreen virtue. May your child possess the pine's evergreen spirit.

Longevity - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

Prosperity - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

Oak Tree - The oak represents strength, endurance, and providing shelter. May your child grow strong like the oak.

Cypress Tree - The cypress represents eternal life, sacred space, and noble standing. May your child stand noble and enduring.

Kashiwa - The kashiwa oak represents tradition, wrapped blessings, and protective leaves. May your child honor tradition and wrap others in blessing.