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Japanese boy(male) nameSoukou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:そうこう
  • Katakanatip:ソウコウ
  • English Syllablestip:sou-kou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:so-u-ko-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Soukou, Sōkō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Souchan(そうちゃん)Click to speech そうちゃんKoukun( こうくん)Click to speech  こうくんSoukun( そうくん)Click to speech  そうくん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 11 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 "Soukou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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宗昂- Soukou -

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means "sect, ancestor, origin."

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  • Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.

  • Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "to rise, to be stirred, high."

Name ideas examples

  • To be Stirred - The act of be stirred represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be stirred with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

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

  • Heighten - Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of heighten throughout life.

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

宗興- Soukou -

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means "sect, ancestor, origin."

Name ideas examples

  • Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.

  • Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "prosper, rise, interest."

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

  • Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.

  • Interest - Interest - Enjoyment; enthusiasm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of interest throughout life.

  • Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.

  • To Start Something New - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.

蒼幸- Soukou -

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means "blue, verdant, pale."

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  • Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

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

  • Pale - Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pale throughout life.

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

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

means "happiness, fortune, blessing."

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  • Happiness - Happiness in Japanese philosophy comes from acceptance, gratitude, and living in harmony. May your child find true happiness through gratitude, acceptance, and loving relationships.

  • Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.

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

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

  • Cherish, Love - Cherishing represents treasuring what is precious and nurturing with care. May your child cherish and be cherished.

  • Harvest - Harvest represents the reward of patient labor and the abundance of nature. May your child enjoy rich harvests from all they cultivate in life.

  • Imperial Visit - Imperial Visit - A visit by the emperor or empress - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of imperial visit throughout life.

宗弘- Soukou -

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means "sect, ancestor, origin."

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  • Sect - Sect - A religious group; a denomination - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sect throughout life.

  • Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

  • Religion - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

means "wide, to spread."

Name ideas examples

  • Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.

  • To Spread - The act of spread represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child spread with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Big, Large - Big/Large - Of considerable size or extent - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of big/large throughout life.

  • Spread, Propagate - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

蒼倖- Soukou -

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means "blue, verdant, pale."

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  • Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

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

  • Pale - Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pale throughout life.

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

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

means "fortune, to flatter, favorite."

Name ideas examples

  • Fortune - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.

  • To Flatter - The act of flatter represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child flatter with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

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

曹昂- Soukou -

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means "official, comrade, department."

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

  • Comrade - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Department - Department represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive department throughout life.

  • Group - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.

means "to rise, to be stirred, high."

Name ideas examples

  • To be Stirred - The act of be stirred represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be stirred with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

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

  • Heighten - Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of heighten throughout life.

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

総宏- Soukou -

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means "total, general, govern."

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

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

  • Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.

  • Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.

  • Dominate - Dominate - To have control over - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dominate throughout life.

  • Enforce - Enforce - To impose rules and regulations - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enforce throughout life.

  • Everyone - Everyone - Encompassing all people - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.

  • Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.

  • Ornament - Ornament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive ornament throughout life.

  • Tassel - Tassel - A decorative cord with threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tassel throughout life.

  • Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.

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

means "wide, to expand, excellent."

Name ideas examples

  • Wide - Width represents breadth of understanding, inclusiveness, and comprehensive vision. May your child have wide understanding, inclusive and comprehensive in their view.

  • To Expand - The act of expand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child expand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Expand, Amplify - Expand/Amplify - To make bigger or more extensive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of expand/amplify throughout life.

爽香- Soukou -

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means "clear, refreshing, to differ."

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  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • Refreshing - Refreshing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in refreshing with purpose and skill.

  • To be Damaged - The act of be damaged represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be damaged with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Different, Divergent - Difference represents uniqueness, diversity, and the richness of variety. May your child celebrate differences, finding richness in life's variety.

means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."

Name ideas examples

  • Fragrance - Fragrance - Aroma; a pleasant smell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fragrance throughout life.

  • Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.

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

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

  • Lance - Lance - A piece in shogi - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lance throughout life.

蒼虹- Soukou -

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means "blue, verdant, pale."

Name ideas examples

  • Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.

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

  • Pale - Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of pale throughout life.

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

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

means "rainbow, to disturb."

Name ideas examples

  • Rainbow - Rain is a blessing that nourishes the rice fields, symbolizing abundance, renewal, and purification. May your child bring refreshing renewal to others, nurturing growth wherever they go.

  • To Disturb - The act of disturb represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child disturb with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Discord - Discord - To be in disagreement or dispute - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of discord throughout life.

  • Disruption - Disruption represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of disruption.

  • Turmoil - Turmoil - To be in a state of confusion or chaos - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of turmoil throughout life.

曹孝- Soukou -

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means "official, comrade, department."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Comrade - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Department - Department represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive department throughout life.

  • Group - Groups represent community, belonging, and the strength found in numbers. May your child find their group, belonging to communities of purpose and support.

means "filial piety, respect."

Name ideas examples

  • Filial Piety - Filial Piety - Devotion to parents; dutiful to family - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of filial piety throughout life.

  • Respect - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

  • Mourning - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.

祖右昂- Soukou -

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means "ancestor, founder, grandfather."

Name ideas examples

  • Ancestor - Ancestors watch over their descendants, their wisdom echoing through generations. May your child honor their ancestors and become an ancestor worth remembering.

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

  • Grandfather - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.

means "right, to go right, west."

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  • 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.

means "to rise, to be stirred, high."

Name ideas examples

  • To be Stirred - The act of be stirred represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be stirred with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • High - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.

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

  • Heighten - Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of heighten throughout life.

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

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