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Tatekun(たてくん)
Tatechan( たてちゃん)
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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 "Tateto," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
楯 means "shield, railing, defense."
Shield - A defensive weapon to protect the body.
Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm.
Handrail - A rail used to provide support when climbing or descending stairs.
Kobashima - A small island.
Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applications.
Shield - Shields represent protection, defense, and the duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves. May your child be a shield for the vulnerable, protecting those in need with courage.
Railing - Railing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in railing with purpose and skill.
Defense - Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of defense throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Kobashima - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Lanthanum - Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applica - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lanthanum throughout life.
人 means "person, others, each person."
Person - Each person is unique, with their own path and purpose in life. May your child become a person of integrity, kindness, and purpose.
People - People together form communities, sharing joys and supporting each other. May your child connect well with people, building strong communities.
Counter - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
楯 means "shield, railing, defense."
Shield - A defensive weapon to protect the body.
Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm.
Handrail - A rail used to provide support when climbing or descending stairs.
Kobashima - A small island.
Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applications.
Shield - Shields represent protection, defense, and the duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves. May your child be a shield for the vulnerable, protecting those in need with courage.
Railing - Railing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in railing with purpose and skill.
Defense - Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of defense throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Kobashima - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Lanthanum - Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applica - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lanthanum throughout life.
土 means "soil, land, hometown."
Earth - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
Saturday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.
Local - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.
楯 means "shield, railing, defense."
Shield - A defensive weapon to protect the body.
Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm.
Handrail - A rail used to provide support when climbing or descending stairs.
Kobashima - A small island.
Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applications.
Shield - Shields represent protection, defense, and the duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves. May your child be a shield for the vulnerable, protecting those in need with courage.
Railing - Railing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in railing with purpose and skill.
Defense - Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of defense throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Kobashima - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Lanthanum - Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applica - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lanthanum throughout life.
杜 means "wild pear, grove, close."
Grove - A forest, especially around a shrine.
Forest - A place where trees are densely packed. Also, a forest surrounding a shrine.
Wild 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.
Grove - The grove represents sacred space, sheltered growth, and community of trees. May your child find and create sacred spaces.
Close - Closing represents completion, intimacy, and knowing when to conclude. May your child close chapters well and embrace new beginnings.
Forest - Forests symbolize community, mystery, and the wisdom found in nature's sanctuary. May your child find peace in life's forests, discovering wisdom in places of deep quietude.
楯 means "shield, railing, defense."
Shield - A defensive weapon to protect the body.
Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm.
Handrail - A rail used to provide support when climbing or descending stairs.
Kobashima - A small island.
Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applications.
Shield - Shields represent protection, defense, and the duty to protect those who cannot protect themselves. May your child be a shield for the vulnerable, protecting those in need with courage.
Railing - Railing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in railing with purpose and skill.
Defense - Defense - Protection; safeguard against harm - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of defense throughout life.
Handrail - Hands represent skill, giving, creation, and the ability to shape the world. May your child's hands be skilled in creation, generous in giving.
Kobashima - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
Lanthanum - Lanthanum - A type of metal used in various industrial applica - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of lanthanum throughout life.
都 means "capital, metropolis, elegant."
Capital - The city where the emperor resides; seat of government.
Metropolis - A Large, Important City; an urban center.
Elegant - Refined and Sophisticated; gracefully beautiful.
Big Town - A large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Everyone - All people or everyone.
Graceful and Beautiful - A graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Rule - The act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.
Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.
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.
Big Town - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.
Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.
Graceful and Beautiful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.
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