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Sumachan(すまちゃん)
Succhan( すっちゃん)
Machan( まちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Suma
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 "Suma," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
満 means "full, satisfy, entire."
Full - Completely filled.
All - Everything or everyone included in a group.
Every - Each and every one of a group.
Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.
Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To Fulfill; to content - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
Entire - Entire - Whole; complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of entire throughout life.
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.
Every - Every - Each and every one of a group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of every throughout life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectatio - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Reach - Reaching represents aspiration, extending, and touching what matters. May your child reach their goals and touch many lives.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
麻 means "hemp, linen, numb."
Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.
Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.
Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).
Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.
Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
素 means "plain, element, original."
Pure, Unadulterated - Without anything added
Usually - Ordinarily; normally.
Plain - Plain - Simple; unadorned - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of plain throughout life.
Element - Element represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive element throughout life.
Original - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Pure, Unadulterated - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Usually - Usually - Ordinarily; normally - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of usually throughout life.
White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.
眞 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; sincere.
Appearance - Form, portrait, shape of an object.
Calligraphy - One of the writing styles.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
素 means "plain, element, original."
Pure, Unadulterated - Without anything added
Usually - Ordinarily; normally.
Plain - Plain - Simple; unadorned - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of plain throughout life.
Element - Element represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive element throughout life.
Original - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Pure, Unadulterated - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Usually - Usually - Ordinarily; normally - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of usually throughout life.
White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
摩 means "rub, friction, touch."
Rub - To move something back and forth against a surface.
Friction - The resistance from rubbing.
Touch - To come into contact with.
Polish - To grind or hone.
Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.
Friction - Friction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of friction.
Touch - Touch - To come into contact with - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of touch throughout life.
Approach - Approach - To come near; to get close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approach throughout life.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
満 means "full, satisfy, entire."
Full - Completely filled.
All - Everything or everyone included in a group.
Every - Each and every one of a group.
Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectation.
Reach - To extend or arrive at a destination.
Full - Fullness represents abundance, completion, and the satisfaction of achievement. May your child live a full life, complete in love, purpose, and achievement.
Satisfy - Satisfy - To Fulfill; to content - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of satisfy throughout life.
Entire - Entire - Whole; complete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of entire throughout life.
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.
Every - Every - Each and every one of a group - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of every throughout life.
Fulfill - Fulfill - To satisfy or complete a requirement or expectatio - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fulfill throughout life.
Reach - Reaching represents aspiration, extending, and touching what matters. May your child reach their goals and touch many lives.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
眞 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; sincere.
Appearance - Form, portrait, shape of an object.
Calligraphy - One of the writing styles.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Appearance - Appearance represents presentation, first impressions, and outer form. May your child's appearance reflect their inner beauty.
Calligraphy - Calling represents vocation, purpose, and the voice that summons to duty. May your child find their calling, answering life's summons with purpose.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
真 means "true, truth, pure."
Pure - Unadulterated; natural.
Accurate - Correct and precise.
Complete - Having all the necessary parts.
Unaltered - In its original form.
True - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of words with reality. May your child always speak and live in truth, their word their bond.
Truth - Truth is the foundation of integrity, the alignment of reality with one's words and beliefs. May your child always seek and speak truth, building their life on this solid foundation.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Accurate - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.
Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.
Unaltered - Unaltered - In its original form - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unaltered throughout life.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
磨 means "polish, grind, refine."
Polish - To make smooth and shiny through rubbing.
Refine - To improve through practice.
Cultivate - To develop skills through effort.
Diligence - To be hardworking and persistent in one's efforts.
Pull - To apply force to something in order to move it in a particular direction.
Rub - To move one's hand or an object over a surface with pressure.
Polish - Polishing represents the patient work of refining oneself, revealing hidden beauty. May your child polish their character like a precious gem, revealing inner brilliance.
Grind - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Refine - Refining represents the process of purification and improvement through dedicated effort. May your child refine their character constantly, becoming purer and more skilled with time.
Cultivate - Cultivation is the patient development of growth, whether in gardens or character. May your child cultivate virtue patiently, nurturing growth in themselves and others.
Diligence - Diligence represents dedicated effort and the Japanese value of continuous improvement (kaizen). May your child embrace diligence, improving steadily through dedicated, joyful effort.
Pull - Pulling represents attraction, drawing toward, and magnetic influence. May your child pull others toward goodness and truth.
Rub - Rubbing represents refinement, polishing, and patient improvement. May your child refine their skills through patient practice.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
舞 means "to dance, to spin, to toy with."
To Dance - To move rhythmically to music, often in a group.
To Toy with - To handle as one pleases.
Play With - To handle or manipulate something in a playful or mischievous way.
Encourage - To give support, confidence, or hope to someone.
Whirl - To spin or rotate rapidly.
To Dance - The act of dance represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dance with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Toy with - The act of toy with represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child toy with with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Play With - Play represents joy, creativity, and the balance essential to a full life. May your child never forget to play, keeping joy and creativity alive.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Stir Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Whirl - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
須 means "to use, to require, to wait."
Awhile - For a short period of time.
Beard - Facial hair on the chin.
Necessary - Required or essential.
Request - To ask for something.
To Use - The act of use represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child use with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Require - The act of require represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child require with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Wait - The act of wait represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child wait with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
A Moment - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
Awhile - Brevity teaches the value of time and the power of conciseness. May your child value each moment and communicate effectively.
Beard - Beard - Facial hair on the chin - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of beard throughout life.
Necessary - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Request - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
麻 means "hemp, linen, numb."
Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes.
Linen - Fabric made from plant fibers.
Sesame - A plant producing seeds (when combined).
Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.
Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.
Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
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