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Japanese unisex nameShouwa
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  • Gender:Unisex
  • Hiraganatip:しょうわ
  • Katakanatip:ショウワ
  • English Syllablestip:shou-wa (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:sho-u-wa (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shouwa, Showa, Syouwa, Syowa, Shōwa

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

The 124th emperor’s posthumous name of Japan. He was enthroned in 1926 CE.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Shouwa."

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means "bright, clear, illustrious."

Name ideas examples

  • 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.

  • Illustrious - Being illustrious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be illustrious, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Obvious - What is obvious brings clarity and eliminates confusion. May your child see the obvious truths that guide wise decisions.

means "harmony, japanese, gentle."

Name ideas examples

  • Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.

  • Japanese - Japanese - Relating to Japan - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of japanese throughout life.

  • Gentle - Gentleness represents soft strength, kindness, and the power of tender approach. May your child be gentle, combining soft kindness with inner strength.

  • Get Along, No Conflict - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

  • Harmonize, Calm - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.

  • Japan, Yamato - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

  • Peaceful, Calm - Peace represents harmony, tranquility, and the absence of conflict. May your child be a peacemaker, creating harmony wherever they go.

  • Respond - Writing preserves thought, enables communication, and spans time. May your child write their story well and read widely.

  • Sum - Sum - To add together - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sum throughout life.

means "sky, ruler of the universe, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.

  • Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

  • Birthright - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

means "emperor, imperial, heaven."

Name ideas examples

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Heaven - Heaven represents the celestial realm where ancestors watch over the living, and the source of all blessings. May your child live under heaven's protection, guided by ancestral wisdom and divine grace.

  • Busy - Busy - Engaged in activity

  • Hectic - Being hectic represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be hectic, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Hurried - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • King - A king must balance power with wisdom and service to their people. May your child lead wisely wherever life calls them to serve.

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