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Japanese boy(male) nameSouun
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:そううん
  • Katakanatip:ソウウン
  • English Syllablestip:sou-un (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:so-u-u-n (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Souun, Sōun
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Soukun(そうくん)Click to speech そうくんUnchan( うんちゃん)Click to speech  うんちゃんSouchan( そうちゃん)Click to speech  そうちゃん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Souun," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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宗雲- Souun -

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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 "cloud, cloud-like."

  • Cloud - Clouds floating in the sky.

  • Cloud-like - A metaphor for something high, abundant, excellent, or distant.

Name ideas examples

  • Cloud - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.

  • Cloud-like - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.

双雲- Souun -

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means "pair, both, twin."

  • Pair - Two things that go together.

  • Both - The Two Together; each of two.

  • Twin - Two identical or matching items.

  • Counter - A numerical suffix used to count the number of pairs of something.

  • Equivalent - Two things that have equal power or strength.

  • Match - To be Equal; to compare.

  • Two - Two of something, either in terms of quantity or in terms of a pair.

Name ideas examples

  • Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.

  • Both - Both - The two together; each of two - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of both throughout life.

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

  • 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.

  • Equivalent - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

  • Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.

  • Two - Two represents partnership, duality, and the balance of complementary opposites. May your child find their perfect complement, balanced in partnership and duality.

means "cloud, cloud-like."

  • Cloud - Clouds floating in the sky.

  • Cloud-like - A metaphor for something high, abundant, excellent, or distant.

Name ideas examples

  • Cloud - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.

  • Cloud-like - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.

颯雲- Souun -

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means "swift wind, brisk, refreshing."

Name ideas examples

  • Swift Wind - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.

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

  • Refreshing - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and untapped potential. May your child embrace what is new while honoring what endures.

  • Energetic Movement - Moving represents progress, change, and the refusal to remain stagnant. May your child keep moving forward, never stagnant in growth.

means "cloud, cloud-like."

  • Cloud - Clouds floating in the sky.

  • Cloud-like - A metaphor for something high, abundant, excellent, or distant.

Name ideas examples

  • Cloud - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.

  • Cloud-like - Clouds symbolize freedom, change, and the transient nature of life in Japanese philosophy. May your child flow freely through life like clouds, adapting gracefully to change.

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