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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameSyouyou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:しょうよう
  • Katakanatip:ショウヨウ
  • English Syllablestip:syou-you (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:syo-u-yo-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Shoyo, Shouyoh, Shouyou, Syouyou, Syōyō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Shouchan(しょうちゃん)Click to speech しょうちゃんYouyou(ようよう)Click to speech ようようShoukun(しょうくん)Click to speech しょうくん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

Kanji Names & Meanings - 14 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 "Syouyou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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翔陽- Syouyou -

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means "soar, fly, detailed."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

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

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

昇陽- Syouyou -

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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 "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

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

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

葉桜- Syouyou -

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means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

Name ideas examples

  • Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.

  • Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.

  • Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.

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

  • Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.

means "cherry blossom, cherry tree."

  • Cherry Tree - A deciduous tree famous for spring blooms.

  • Sakura - Cherry Blossom. A deciduous tree of the rose family.

Name ideas examples

  • Cherry Tree - Cherry trees symbolize renewal, beauty, and the celebratory spirit of spring. As a beloved tree in Japanese culture, they represent hope and new beginnings. May your child blossom like the cherry tree, bringing beauty and joy each season of life.

  • Sakura - Sakura (cherry blossoms) embody mono no aware, the poignant beauty of impermanence, reminding us to cherish each moment. May your child embrace life's fleeting beauty like the cherry blossom, living fully and leaving a lasting impression.

渉瑛- Syouyou -

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means "wade, cross, involve."

  • Wade - To walk through water.

  • Cross - To go from one side to another.

  • Involve - To Engage in; to participate.

  • Entrust - To entrust something to someone.

  • Relate, Connect - To be related or connected to something.

  • Research - To research and gain knowledge.

  • Roam - To roam around in various directions.

Name ideas examples

  • Wade - Wading represents careful progress, testing depths, and steady advancement. May your child proceed carefully through challenges.

  • Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.

  • Involve - Involve - To engage in; to participate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of involve throughout life.

  • Entrust - Entrusting represents faith, delegation, and trust in others. May your child be worthy of trust and know when to entrust others.

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

  • Research - Research represents seeking knowledge, thorough investigation, and understanding deeply. May your child research and understand deeply.

  • Roam - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

means "crystal, light of jade."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Light of Jade - Lightness represents ease, freedom, and the joy of unburdened movement. May your child move through life with ease, free from unnecessary burdens.

  • Beautiful and Transparent Gem - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.

昇洋- Syouyou -

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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 "ocean, western, vast."

  • Western - Relating to the West.

  • Vast - Immense; widespread.

  • Abundant - A large amount of something that is overflowing or overflowing with abundance.

  • East and West - The two halves of the world, divided by the East and West.

  • Expansive - A large area of land or water that is spread out and covers a great distance.

  • Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.

  • Shore - The land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or river.

Name ideas examples

  • Western - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

  • Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.

  • Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.

  • East and West - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

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

  • Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.

  • Shore - Shores represent meeting points, transitions, and the edge between worlds. May your child navigate the shores between different aspects of life.

渉遥- Syouyou -

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means "wade, cross, involve."

  • Wade - To walk through water.

  • Cross - To go from one side to another.

  • Involve - To Engage in; to participate.

  • Entrust - To entrust something to someone.

  • Relate, Connect - To be related or connected to something.

  • Research - To research and gain knowledge.

  • Roam - To roam around in various directions.

Name ideas examples

  • Wade - Wading represents careful progress, testing depths, and steady advancement. May your child proceed carefully through challenges.

  • Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.

  • Involve - Involve - To engage in; to participate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of involve throughout life.

  • Entrust - Entrusting represents faith, delegation, and trust in others. May your child be worthy of trust and know when to entrust others.

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

  • Research - Research represents seeking knowledge, thorough investigation, and understanding deeply. May your child research and understand deeply.

  • Roam - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

means "distant, far, wander."

Name ideas examples

  • Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.

  • Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.

  • Wander - Wander represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy wander when called to that role.

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

渉陽- Syouyou -

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means "wade, cross, involve."

  • Wade - To walk through water.

  • Cross - To go from one side to another.

  • Involve - To Engage in; to participate.

  • Entrust - To entrust something to someone.

  • Relate, Connect - To be related or connected to something.

  • Research - To research and gain knowledge.

  • Roam - To roam around in various directions.

Name ideas examples

  • Wade - Wading represents careful progress, testing depths, and steady advancement. May your child proceed carefully through challenges.

  • Cross - Crossing represents transition, bridging, and moving between states. May your child cross bridges with courage and build new ones.

  • Involve - Involve - To engage in; to participate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of involve throughout life.

  • Entrust - Entrusting represents faith, delegation, and trust in others. May your child be worthy of trust and know when to entrust others.

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

  • Research - Research represents seeking knowledge, thorough investigation, and understanding deeply. May your child research and understand deeply.

  • Roam - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

means "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

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

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

照陽- Syouyou -

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means "shine, compare, photograph."

Name ideas examples

  • Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.

  • Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.

  • Photograph - Photograph - To take a picture - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of photograph throughout life.

  • Embarrassment - Embarrassment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive embarrassment throughout life.

  • Glare, Light - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

means "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

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

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

祥陽- Syouyou -

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means "auspicious, good omen, felicity."

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.

  • 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 "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

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

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

章耀- Syouyou -

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means "chapter, badge, pattern."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Badge - Badge - A Mark; an emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of badge throughout life.

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

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

  • Regulation, Law - Regulation/Law - A set of rules or laws - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of regulation/law throughout life.

  • Seal, Stamp - The seal represents authentication, authority, and verified identity. May your child carry authentic authority.

  • Writing, Document - Writing/Document represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive writing/document throughout life.

耀 means "shine, glitter, glory."

Name ideas examples

  • Shine - Shining represents the expression of one's inner radiance and the courage to be seen. May your child shine brilliantly, never dimming their light for anyone.

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

  • Glory - Glory - Splendor; magnificent radiance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of glory throughout life.

  • Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.

  • Radiance - Radiance represents the outpouring of inner beauty, joy, and spiritual light. May your child radiate joy and beauty, their inner light touching all who behold them.

翔洋- Syouyou -

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means "soar, fly, detailed."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "ocean, western, vast."

  • Western - Relating to the West.

  • Vast - Immense; widespread.

  • Abundant - A large amount of something that is overflowing or overflowing with abundance.

  • East and West - The two halves of the world, divided by the East and West.

  • Expansive - A large area of land or water that is spread out and covers a great distance.

  • Sea - A large body of water, usually salty, that covers much of the Earth's surface.

  • Shore - The land along the edge of a body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or river.

Name ideas examples

  • Western - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

  • Vast - Vastness represents limitless potential, expansive thinking, and boundless opportunity. May your child's potential be vast, their dreams unbounded by limitation.

  • Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.

  • East and West - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.

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

  • Sea - The sea symbolizes vastness, depth of character, and the acceptance of all things. May your child possess the ocean's depth and vastness, embracing life with boundless capacity.

  • Shore - Shores represent meeting points, transitions, and the edge between worlds. May your child navigate the shores between different aspects of life.

翔瑶- Syouyou -

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means "soar, fly, detailed."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "jade, precious, beautiful."

  • Jade - A beautiful precious stone.

  • Beautiful - Elegant like fine jade.

  • Gem - A beautiful gem, like a gem in its beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • Jade - Beauty represents appreciation, harmony, and the joy of aesthetics. May your child appreciate beauty and create it wherever they go.

  • 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.

  • Gem - Beauty represents appreciation, harmony, and the joy of aesthetics. May your child appreciate beauty and create it wherever they go.

翔遥- Syouyou -

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means "soar, fly, detailed."

Name ideas examples

  • 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 "distant, far, wander."

Name ideas examples

  • Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.

  • Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.

  • Wander - Wander represents a role or one who acts with purpose. May your child be a worthy wander when called to that role.

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

菖陽- Syouyou -

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means "sweet flag, iris."

  • Sweet Flag - An aquatic plant (Acorus calamus).

  • Iris - A flowering plant associated with Boys' Day.

Name ideas examples

  • Sweet Flag - Sweet Flag - An aquatic plant (Acorus calamus) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sweet flag throughout life.

  • Iris - Iris (shobu) symbolizes strength, health, and victory, traditionally displayed on Boys' Day to wish for children's robust growth. May your child flourish with the iris's resilient spirit, growing strong and healthy.

means "sun, positive, sunny."

Name ideas examples

  • Sun - The sun (日) is sacred in Japan as the symbol of Amaterasu, representing life, energy, and the imperial lineage. May your child shine with the radiant warmth of the sun, bringing light and joy to all around them.

  • Sunny - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

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

  • South Side of a Mountain - The sunny mountain side represents warmth, brightness, and favorable position. May your child find life's sunny sides.

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