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Japanese boy(male) nameSyoukichi
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しょうきち
  • Katakanatip:ショウキチ
  • English Syllablestip:syou-ki-chi (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:syo-u-ki-chi (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shoukichi, Shokichi, Syoukichi, Syokichi, Syōkichi
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shouchan(しょうちゃん)Click to speech しょうちゃんKichikun(きちくん)Click to speech きちくんSho-chan(しょーちーん)Click to speech しょーちーん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 21 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 "Syoukichi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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将吉- Syoukichi -

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means "general, lead, about to."

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

  • Lead - Leading represents guidance, going first, and showing the way. May your child lead with wisdom, courage, and compassion.

  • To Lead Troops - Leading represents guidance, responsibility, and inspiring others forward. May your child lead with wisdom, inspiring others toward good.

  • About to - About To - Going to; on the verge of - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of about to throughout life.

  • Support - Supporting represents help, foundation, and being there for others. May your child support others and receive support when needed.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

彰吉- Syoukichi -

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means "manifest, proclaim, distinguish."

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  • Manifest - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Proclaim - Proclaim - To announce publicly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proclaim throughout life.

  • Distinguish - Distinguishing represents discernment, excellence, and standing out positively. May your child distinguish themselves through excellence and integrity.

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

  • Pattern, Design - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

正吉- Syoukichi -

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means "correct, accurate, to correct."

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  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • To Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Accurate - Accurate - Without Error; exact - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of accurate throughout life.

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

  • Exactly - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and integrity. May your child walk straight paths of integrity.

  • Main - Main - Principal; original; officially recognized - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of main throughout life.

  • New Year - Newness represents fresh starts, innovation, and the excitement of discovery. May your child embrace the new with courage, pioneering fresh paths with innovation.

  • Target - Target - An archery target; the center of a target - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of target throughout life.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

祥吉- Syoukichi -

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means "auspicious, good omen, felicity."

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  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Good Omen - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Felicity - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Festival of Mourning - Festival Of Mourning represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in festival of mourning with purpose and skill.

  • 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.

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

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

翔吉- Syoukichi -

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means "soar, fly, detailed."

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  • Soar - Soaring represents rising high, gliding on currents, and achieving heights. May your child soar to great heights.

  • Fly - Fly - To move through the air - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fly throughout life.

  • Detailed - Details represent thoroughness, care, and attention to what matters. May your child attend to important details without losing sight of the whole.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

勝吉- Syoukichi -

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means "win, excel, overcome."

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  • Win - Winning represents achievement, triumph, and reaching goals. May your child win at what matters most in life.

  • Excel - Excelling represents achievement, standing out, and reaching one's potential. May your child excel in their chosen pursuits and reach their full potential.

  • Overcome - Overcome - To Prevail; to conquer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of overcome 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.

  • Endure - Enduring represents perseverance, strength, and lasting through challenges. May your child endure difficulties with grace and emerge stronger.

  • Outperform - Outperform - To be better than others - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of outperform throughout life.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

商吉- Syoukichi -

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means "trade, merchant, calculate."

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  • Trade - Trade - To buy and sell; commerce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of trade throughout life.

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

  • Calculate - Calculate - To Figure; to estimate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of calculate throughout life.

  • Answer of Division - Answering represents responsibility, knowledge, and the ability to respond. May your child have answers when needed, responding with wisdom.

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

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

奨吉- Syoukichi -

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means "encourage, recommend, promote."

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  • 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.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

小吉- Syoukichi -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

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  • Small - Smallness carries humility, attention to detail, and the appreciation of subtlety. May your child notice and appreciate small blessings others might overlook.

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

  • Young Person - Young people carry the hopes and energy of the future. May your child embrace the possibilities of youth and grow wisely.

  • Humble Term - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Prefix - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

庄吉- Syoukichi -

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means "village, manor, rural."

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  • Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

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

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

  • Remnant of a Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

昇吉- Syoukichi -

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means "to rise."

  • Rise - To go up or ascend.

  • Climb - To ascend to a higher place.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Climb - Climbing represents effort, progress, and reaching higher. May your child climb steadily toward their highest aspirations.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

昌吉- Syoukichi -

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means "prosperous, bright, excellent."

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  • Prosperous - Prosperity represents flourishing, abundance, and the success that comes from effort. May your child prosper in all good endeavors, flourishing in every season.

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • 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.

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

  • Distinct, Definite - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Splendid, Magnificent - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.

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

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

星吉- Syoukichi -

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means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

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  • Star - 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.

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

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

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

星橘- Syoukichi -

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means "star, celestial, suspect."

  • Star - A celestial body visible at night.

  • Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.

  • Suspect - A person under investigation.

  • Aim - A target, a goal.

Name ideas examples

  • Star - 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.

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

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

  • Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim throughout life.

means "tachibana, citrus."

  • Tachibana - A small evergreen citrus tree.

  • Citrus - A general term for citrus fruits like oranges.

Name ideas examples

  • Tachibana - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Citrus - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

means "bright, clear, illustrious."

Name ideas examples

  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

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

  • Obvious - What is obvious brings clarity and eliminates confusion. May your child see the obvious truths that guide wise decisions.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

松吉- Syoukichi -

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means "pine tree, longevity, prosperity."

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  • Pine Tree - The pine (matsu) represents longevity, constancy, and evergreen virtue. May your child possess the pine's evergreen spirit.

  • Longevity - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

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

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

消吉- Syoukichi -

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means "disappear, extinguish, erase."

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  • Disappear - Disappearing represents discretion, knowing when to step back. May your child know when to be present and when to step aside.

  • To Disappear, Vanish, Fade Away - The act of disappear/vanish/fade away represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child disappear/vanish/fade away with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Extinguish - Fire represents passion, transformation, and purifying energy. May your child burn with passion for worthy causes.

  • Erase - Erase - To Remove; to delete - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of erase throughout life.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

笑吉- Syoukichi -

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means "laugh, smile, joy."

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  • Laugh - Laugh - To express amusement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of laugh throughout life.

  • Smile - Smile - A facial expression of happiness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of smile 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.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

賞吉- Syoukichi -

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means "prize, award, praise."

  • Prize - A reward for achievement.

  • Award - Recognition of merit.

  • Praise - To Commend; to admire.

  • Bestow - To bestow a gift or honor upon someone.

  • Gift - To give a gift or present as a token of appreciation.

Name ideas examples

  • Prize - 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.

  • Award - Award - Recognition of merit - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of award throughout life.

  • Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

  • Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.

  • Gift - Congratulatory gifts represent shared joy, celebration, and the bonds of community. May your child give and receive gifts of celebration, sharing joy with many.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

障吉- Syoukichi -

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means "obstacle, hinder, prevent."

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  • Obstacle - Obstacle - A Barrier; an obstruction - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of obstacle throughout life.

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

  • Prevent - Prevent - To Stop; to block - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prevent throughout life.

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

  • Shield - Shields represent protection, defense, and the duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves. May your child be a shield for the vulnerable, protecting those in need with courage.

means "good, auspicious."

Name ideas examples

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • Respectable - 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.

しょうきち- Syoukichi -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

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