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Souchan(そうちゃん)
Koukun( こうくん)
Soukun( そうくん)![]()
This name is also used as a surname:
Soukou
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.
宗 means "sect, ancestor, origin."
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
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.
昂 means "to rise, to be stirred, high."
Exalt - To raise in rank, honor, or esteem.
Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree.
Soar - To rise or increase rapidly.
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 means "sect, ancestor, origin."
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
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.
興 means "prosper, rise, interest."
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 means "blue, verdant, pale."
Blue - A deep blue-green color like grass.
Verdant - Green and Flourishing; lush.
Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in.
Aging - The way someone looks when they are old and their hair is mixed with white.
Thrive - The way plants and trees thrive in a blue hue.
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.
幸 means "happiness, fortune, blessing."
Appreciate, Like - Having a favorable opinion of something.
Cherish, Love - Showing affection and care for someone or something.
Harvest - Gaining a reward or benefit from nature.
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 means "sect, ancestor, origin."
Religion - The teachings of a founder or the beliefs of a group that follows them.
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.
弘 means "wide, to spread."
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 means "blue, verdant, pale."
Blue - A deep blue-green color like grass.
Verdant - Green and Flourishing; lush.
Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in.
Aging - The way someone looks when they are old and their hair is mixed with white.
Thrive - The way plants and trees thrive in a blue hue.
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.
倖 means "fortune, to flatter, favorite."
Fortune - Unexpected Good Luck; serendipity.
Favorite - A beloved person of a ruler.
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 means "official, comrade, department."
Official - A Government Officer; a bureaucrat.
Comrade - A fellow worker or companion.
Department - A division of government.
Group - A group of people who are connected by a common interest or purpose.
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.
昂 means "to rise, to be stirred, high."
Exalt - To raise in rank, honor, or esteem.
Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree.
Soar - To rise or increase rapidly.
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 means "total, general, govern."
All - Encompassing everything.
Connect - To link together.
Dominate - To have control over.
Enforce - To impose rules and regulations.
Everyone - Encompassing all people.
Gather - To bring together.
Ornament - A decoration made by tying together threads.
Tassel - A decorative cord with threads.
Together - Encompassing all things in unison.
Whole - Encompassing the entirety of something.
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.
宏 means "wide, to expand, excellent."
To Expand - To make larger.
Excellent - Outstanding; magnificent.
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 means "clear, refreshing, to differ."
Refreshing - Invigorating; crisp; pleasant.
Different, Divergent - To differ, to make a mistake, to err, to violate.
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.
香 means "fragrance, fragrant, pleasant."
Pleasant - Good appearance, color, voice, or taste.
Appealing - Having an attractive appearance, color, voice, taste, etc.
Lance - A piece in shogi.
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 means "blue, verdant, pale."
Blue - A deep blue-green color like grass.
Verdant - Green and Flourishing; lush.
Pale - Aged Appearance; having grey mixed in.
Aging - The way someone looks when they are old and their hair is mixed with white.
Thrive - The way plants and trees thrive in a blue hue.
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.
虹 means "rainbow, to disturb."
Rainbow - The arc of seven colors appearing in the sky after rain.
Discord - To be in disagreement or dispute.
Disruption - To be disturbed or confused.
Turmoil - To be in a state of confusion or chaos.
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 means "official, comrade, department."
Official - A Government Officer; a bureaucrat.
Comrade - A fellow worker or companion.
Department - A division of government.
Group - A group of people who are connected by a common interest or purpose.
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.
孝 means "filial piety, respect."
Mourning - Wearing mourning clothes and observing mourning rituals.
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 means "ancestor, founder, grandfather."
Founder - The Originator; one who establishes.
Grandfather - A parent's parent.
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.
右 means "right, to go right, west."
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.
昂 means "to rise, to be stirred, high."
Exalt - To raise in rank, honor, or esteem.
Heighten - To increase in intensity or degree.
Soar - To rise or increase rapidly.
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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