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Shouchan(しょうちゃん)
Rikun(りくん)
Shoukun(しょうくん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the girls' version here.
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 "Syouri," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
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.
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
Jasmine - Part of the word for jasmine flower.
Fragrant - Sweet-smelling; aromatic.
Beauty - The quality of being attractive, graceful, and delicate.
Fragrance - The pleasant smell of something, such as a flower or perfume.
Jasmine - Jasmine symbolizes grace, elegance, and the sweet fragrance of virtue. Its white blossoms represent purity and auspiciousness. May your child spread the gentle fragrance of jasmine, bringing sweetness to all they meet.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Fragrance - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a sweet fragrance wherever they go.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
Official - A government employee.
Clerk - A minor public servant.
Administrator - One who manages affairs.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Clerk - Clerk - A minor public servant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clerk throughout life.
Administrator - Administrator represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the administrator's dedication and skill in their life's work.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
李 means "plum tree, judge."
Judge - A government official.
Jailer - A person who is in charge of a prison or jail.
Official - A person holding a public office or position of authority.
Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.
Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.
Jailer - Jailer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the jailer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
梨 means "pear."
Pear - A deciduous tree of the rose family.
Pear - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
Glass - A character used in the name of one of the seven treasures, "Hari".
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Glass - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
鯉 means "carp, koi, letter."
Carp - A large freshwater fish.
Koi - An ornamental fish perseverance.
Letter - A written message (from ancient usage).
Carp - Carp swimming upstream symbolize perseverance and the courage to overcome obstacles. May your child swim upstream like the carp, transforming into a dragon through determination.
Koi - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Letter - Letters carry messages across distance and time, preserving thought in visible form. May your child's letters carry meaning, preserving wisdom for future generations.
勝 means "win, excel, overcome."
All - Everything without exception.
Endure - To be able to withstand or bear something.
Outperform - To be better than others.
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.
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
To Attach - Fasten or join securely to something else.
To Catch - To get caught.
Hang - Be suspended or fastened from above.
Match - Be equal to in quality or ability.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
To Attach - The act of attach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Catch - The act of catch represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child catch with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.
Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.
匠 means "artisan, skill, master."
Master - Someone extremely skilled in a field.
Outstanding Person - Someone who is exceptionally talented in a particular field.
Refinement - The act of refining or perfecting something.
Artisan - Artisan - Craftsman; technician - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of artisan throughout life.
Skill - Thinking and philosophy guide humanity toward truth and understanding. May your child think deeply and seek wisdom throughout life.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Outstanding Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Refinement - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
Official - A government employee.
Clerk - A minor public servant.
Administrator - One who manages affairs.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Clerk - Clerk - A minor public servant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clerk throughout life.
Administrator - Administrator represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the administrator's dedication and skill in their life's work.
匠 means "artisan, skill, master."
Master - Someone extremely skilled in a field.
Outstanding Person - Someone who is exceptionally talented in a particular field.
Refinement - The act of refining or perfecting something.
Artisan - Artisan - Craftsman; technician - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of artisan throughout life.
Skill - Thinking and philosophy guide humanity toward truth and understanding. May your child think deeply and seek wisdom throughout life.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Outstanding Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Refinement - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
李 means "plum tree, judge."
Judge - A government official.
Jailer - A person who is in charge of a prison or jail.
Official - A person holding a public office or position of authority.
Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.
Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.
Jailer - Jailer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the jailer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
匠 means "artisan, skill, master."
Master - Someone extremely skilled in a field.
Outstanding Person - Someone who is exceptionally talented in a particular field.
Refinement - The act of refining or perfecting something.
Artisan - Artisan - Craftsman; technician - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of artisan throughout life.
Skill - Thinking and philosophy guide humanity toward truth and understanding. May your child think deeply and seek wisdom throughout life.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Outstanding Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.
Refinement - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
升 means "measure, rise, sho."
Measure - Measure represents balance, proportion, and the wisdom of knowing limits. May your child know the measure of all things, balanced and proportionate.
Rise - Rising represents ascent, improvement, and upward movement. May your child rise to meet every challenge and opportunity.
Sho - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
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.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
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.
吏 means "official, clerk, administrator."
Official - A government employee.
Clerk - A minor public servant.
Administrator - One who manages affairs.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
Clerk - Clerk - A minor public servant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clerk throughout life.
Administrator - Administrator represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the administrator's dedication and skill in their life's work.
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
奬 means "encourage, recommend, praise."
Strengthen - To give strength and help.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Recommend - Recommend - To Suggest; to advise - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of recommend throughout life.
Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.
Strengthen - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.
李 means "plum tree, judge."
Judge - A government official.
Jailer - A person who is in charge of a prison or jail.
Official - A person holding a public office or position of authority.
Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.
Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.
Jailer - Jailer represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the jailer's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.
将 means "general, lead, about to."
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.
力 means "power, effort, to exert."
To Exert - To put forth strength.
Momentum or Energy - The power or energy to move forward. Examples include power, influence, and authority.
Power - Power represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the power's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Effort - Hardness represents resilience, determination, and the ability to withstand. May your child be tough enough to face life's challenges.
To Exert - The act of exert represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child exert with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ability - Ability - Capacity; skill - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability throughout life.
Momentum or Energy - Moments are the building blocks of life, each one precious and unrepeatable. May your child treasure each moment, fully present and aware.
将 means "general, lead, about to."
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.
哩 means "mile, emphasis."
将 means "general, lead, about to."
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
将 means "general, lead, about to."
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.
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
Birthplace - The native home of a wife or servant.
Administrative Unit - An ancient Japanese district division.
Mansion - A large house or building.
Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.
Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.
Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.
Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
To Dwell - The act of dwell represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dwell with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
彰 means "manifest, proclaim, distinguish."
Manifest - To show clearly.
Proclaim - To announce publicly.
Distinguish - To mark as notable.
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.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
昇 means "to rise."
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
昇 means "to rise."
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
Birthplace - The native home of a wife or servant.
Administrative Unit - An ancient Japanese district division.
Mansion - A large house or building.
Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.
Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.
Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.
Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
To Dwell - The act of dwell represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dwell with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
昇 means "to rise."
龍 means "dragon, imperial, excellent."
Dragon - A mythical creature.
Imperial - Related to the emperor.
Excellent - Outstanding; superior.
Tall Horse - A horse that is more than eight feet tall, considered to be of superior quality.
Dragon - The dragon (龍) in East Asia symbolizes power, wisdom, and benevolent protection. May your child possess the dragon's noble power and wisdom, protecting others with strength and grace.
Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.
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.
Tall Horse - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
昭 means "bright, clear, illustrious."
Bright - Clear and luminous.
Illustrious - Famous and admired.
Obvious - Easily seen or understood
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
正 means "correct, accurate, to correct."
To Correct - To Straighten; to make right.
To Fix - To remedy mistakes.
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
礁 means "reef, rocks."
Reef - Reef - A ridge of rock near the surface - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reef throughout life.
Rocks - Rocks symbolize permanence, reliability, and the strength that comes from deep roots. May your child be a rock of stability for others, dependable and enduring through all seasons.
梨 means "pear."
Pear - A deciduous tree of the rose family.
Pear - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
祥 means "auspicious, good omen, felicity."
Auspicious - Bringing Good Fortune; favorable and lucky.
Festival of Mourning - A celebration held after a period of mourning.
Happiness - A feeling of joy or contentment.
Memorial - A ceremony marking the end of mourning.
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.
璃 means "lapis lazuli, crystal."
Glass - A character used in the name of one of the seven treasures, "Hari".
Lapis Lazuli - Lapis lazuli represents the night sky, truth, and royal wisdom in many ancient cultures. May your child possess lapis lazuli's depth, embodying truth and royal wisdom.
Glass - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
笑 means "laugh, smile, joy."
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.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
笑 means "laugh, smile, joy."
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
俐 means "clever, sharp."
Resourceful - Having the ability to find solutions to problems quickly and effectively.
Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Resourceful - Being resourceful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be resourceful, letting this quality guide their path.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
凛 means "dignified, severe, commanding."
Dignified - Noble and impressive bearing.
Commanding - Inspiring awe and respect.
Cold - A coldness that makes one's body tense.
Stately - A stately and dignified presence.
Dignified - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Severe - Severity represents strictness, discipline, and the tough love that builds character. May your child have the strength to be severe when needed, building character.
Commanding - Command represents authority, decisiveness, and the ability to direct others. May your child command with wisdom, directing others toward good.
Cold - Cold represents clarity, objectivity, and the cool head needed for difficult decisions. May your child have a cool head when needed, clear and objective in judgment.
Stately - State represents condition, status, and the current circumstance of being. May your child maintain a good state of mind, body, and spirit.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
浬 means "nautical mile, knot."
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
理 means "pattern, to govern, reason."
To Judge - A judicial official.
To Understand - To Comprehend; to realize.
Judgment - To make a decision or pass sentence.
Order - To arrange or put in order.
Understanding - To comprehend or grasp something.
Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.
To 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.
To Judge - The act of judge represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child judge with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Understand - The act of understand represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child understand with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.
Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.
Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.
Understanding - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
莉 means "jasmine, fragrant."
Jasmine - Part of the word for jasmine flower.
Fragrant - Sweet-smelling; aromatic.
Beauty - The quality of being attractive, graceful, and delicate.
Fragrance - The pleasant smell of something, such as a flower or perfume.
Jasmine - Jasmine symbolizes grace, elegance, and the sweet fragrance of virtue. Its white blossoms represent purity and auspiciousness. May your child spread the gentle fragrance of jasmine, bringing sweetness to all they meet.
Fragrant - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a fragrant impression wherever they go.
Beauty - Japanese beauty (美) encompasses both outer form and inner grace, with emphasis on simplicity and nature. May your child embody true beauty—simple, natural, and radiating from within.
Fragrance - Fragrance represents pleasant presence, lasting impression, and subtle beauty. May your child leave a sweet fragrance wherever they go.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
里 means "village, residence, birthplace."
Birthplace - The native home of a wife or servant.
Administrative Unit - An ancient Japanese district division.
Mansion - A large house or building.
Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.
Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.
Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.
Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.
Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.
Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.
To Dwell - The act of dwell represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dwell with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
麗 means "beautiful, fair, to line up."
To Attach - Fasten or join securely to something else.
To Catch - To get caught.
Hang - Be suspended or fastened from above.
Match - Be equal to in quality or ability.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Fair - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
To Attach - The act of attach represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child attach with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Catch - The act of catch represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child catch with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Ancient Country Name - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.
Hang - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Pair - Pairs represent partnership, complementarity, and working together. May your child find worthy partners for life's journey.
聖 means "holy, saint, wise."
Imperial - Relating to the emperor.
Intelligent - Wise and knowledgeable.
Holy - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Saint - Saints represent the highest moral achievement and devotion. May your child strive toward saintly goodness in their daily life.
Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.
Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
聖 means "holy, saint, wise."
Imperial - Relating to the emperor.
Intelligent - Wise and knowledgeable.
Holy - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
Saint - Saints represent the highest moral achievement and devotion. May your child strive toward saintly goodness in their daily life.
Imperial - Being imperial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be imperial, letting this quality guide their path.
Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
竜 means "dragon, emperor, hero."
Dragon - A legendary serpent-like creature.
Hero - A great, powerful person.
A Horse of More Than Eight Feet Tall - A horse of exceptional quality.
Excellence - Superb Quality; outstanding.
Dragon - The dragon (龍) in East Asia symbolizes power, wisdom, and benevolent protection. May your child possess the dragon's noble power and wisdom, protecting others with strength and grace.
Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.
Hero - Heroes rise to face challenges, inspiring others through their courage. May your child be a hero to those around them, inspiring courage in others.
A Horse of More Than Eight Feet Tall - Horses represent vitality, success, and the strength to carry others forward. May your child gallop toward success like a noble horse, carrying others along their journey.
Excellence - Excellence - Superb Quality; outstanding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of excellence throughout life.
翔 means "soar, fly, detailed."
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.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
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.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
利 means "profit, sharp, useful."
Useful - Convenient; advantageous.
Intelligent, Wise - Working well
Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.
Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.
Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.
Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect
Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.
Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
What is Katakana?
Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
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Kanji are Chinese characters used in Japanese writing. Unlike katakana and hiragana, each kanji character carries its own meaning.
When we convert your name into kanji, we select characters whose sounds match the Japanese pronunciation of your name, while also considering the meaning of each character. The result is a unique combination of kanji that both sounds like your name and carries meaningful symbolism.
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What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
What is English Transcription?
“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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