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Souchan(そうちゃん)
Wacchi( わっち)
Soukun( そうくん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Souwa
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 "Souwa," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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.
渉 means "wade, cross, involve."
Wade - To walk through water.
Cross - To go from one side to another.
Entrust - To entrust something to someone.
Research - To research and gain knowledge.
Roam - To roam around in various directions.
Wade - Wading represents careful progress, testing depths, and steady advancement. May your child proceed carefully through challenges.
Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.
Involve - Involve - To engage in; to participate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of involve throughout life.
Entrust - Entrusting represents faith, delegation, and trust in others. May your child be worthy of trust and know when to entrust others.
Relate, Connect - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Research - Research represents seeking knowledge, thorough investigation, and understanding deeply. May your child research and understand deeply.
Roam - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
想 means "think, thought, miss."
Think - To Contemplate; to imagine.
Consider - To contemplate or reflect upon.
Contemplate - To think deeply or carefully about something.
Think - Thinking represents reflection, reason, and mental engagement. May your child think deeply and clearly about important matters.
Thought - Thought - An Idea; a concept - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thought throughout life.
Miss - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Consider - Consider represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy consider when called to that role.
Contemplate - Thinking and philosophy guide humanity toward truth and understanding. May your child think deeply and seek wisdom throughout life.
羽 means "feather, bird, ornament."
Ornament - A decorative item held while dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.
Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.
Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.
奨 means "encourage, recommend, promote."
Encourage - To give support and confidence.
Recommend - To suggest as worthy.
Motivate - To give someone strength and help them.
Praise - To express admiration or approval.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Recommend - Recommend - To suggest as worthy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of recommend throughout life.
Promote - Promote - To Advance; to further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of promote throughout life.
Motivate - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
和 means "harmony, japanese, gentle."
Japanese - Relating to Japan.
Japan, Yamato - The country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Peaceful, Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Sum - To add together.
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.
颯 means "swift wind, brisk, refreshing."
Brisk - Quick and energetic.
Refreshing - Invigorating and fresh.
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.
羽 means "feather, bird, ornament."
Ornament - A decorative item held while dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.
Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.
Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.
湊 means "gather, harbor, converge."
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.
To Gather - The act of gather represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child gather with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Harbor - Harbor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the harbor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Converge - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
羽 means "feather, bird, ornament."
Ornament - A decorative item held while dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.
Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.
Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.
綜 means "govern, consolidate, weaving tool."
Intermingle - To mix together, to combine.
Unify - To bring together and organize into a single whole.
Weave - To interlace or interweave strands to form a fabric or material.
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.
Weaving Tool - Weaving Tool - A loom implement for separating threads - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of weaving tool throughout life.
Intermingle - Intermingle - To mix together, to combine - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intermingle throughout life.
Unify - Unifying represents bringing together, creating harmony, and building consensus. May your child unify those around them in common purpose.
Weave - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
吾 means "my, prefix, to defend."
My - One's own.
Prefix - Added to show familiarity (e.g., "my child," "my brother").
I - First-person Pronoun; oneself.
To Defend - To protect.
My - My - One's own - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of my throughout life.
Prefix - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
I - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
To Defend - The act of defend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child defend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
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.
和 means "harmony, japanese, gentle."
Japanese - Relating to Japan.
Japan, Yamato - The country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Peaceful, Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Sum - To add together.
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.
繰 means "to reel, navy blue silk, to manipulate."
To Reel - To draw out thread from cocoons or silk.
To Manipulate - To Move in Sequence; to send along.
To Reel - The act of reel represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child reel with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Manipulate - The act of manipulate represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child manipulate with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Navy Blue Silk - Silk represents refinement, luxury, and the transformation of humble materials into beauty. May your child transform humbly like silk, becoming something refined and beautiful.
和 means "harmony, japanese, gentle."
Japanese - Relating to Japan.
Japan, Yamato - The country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Peaceful, Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Sum - To add together.
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.
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.
羽 means "feather, bird, ornament."
Ornament - A decorative item held while dancing.
Help - Something that provides assistance. An assistant.
Numeral - A numeral used to count birds or rabbits.
Feather - Feather represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the feather's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Counter for Birds - Birds symbolize freedom, aspiration, and the soul's journey between heaven and earth. May your child soar freely like a bird, carrying messages of hope between heaven and earth.
Ornament - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Numeral - Being numeral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be numeral, letting this quality guide their path.
Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.
壯 means "strong, young adult, grand."
Grand - Magnificent; impressive.
Bold - Showing courage and confidence.
Strong - Strength includes physical power, mental fortitude, and moral courage. May your child be strong in body, mind, and spirit, facing all with courage.
Young Adult - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.
Bold - Boldness represents courage, daring action, and confident initiative. May your child act boldly when courage is needed.
和 means "harmony, japanese, gentle."
Japanese - Relating to Japan.
Japan, Yamato - The country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Peaceful, Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Sum - To add together.
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.
颯 means "swift wind, brisk, refreshing."
Brisk - Quick and energetic.
Refreshing - Invigorating and fresh.
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.
和 means "harmony, japanese, gentle."
Japanese - Relating to Japan.
Japan, Yamato - The country of Japan or the ancient Yamato dynasty.
Peaceful, Calm - A state of stillness where the wind has died down and the waves are calm.
Respond - To react or answer in words.
Sum - To add together.
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.
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