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Japanese boy(male) nameTenzen
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:てんぜん
  • Katakanatip:テンゼン
  • English Syllablestip:ten-zen (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:te-n-ze-n (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Tenzen, Tenzenn
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tenchan(てんちゃん)Click to speech てんちゃんZenchan( ぜんちゃん)Click to speech  ぜんちゃんTenten( てんてん)Click to speech  てんてん

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameTenzen

Kanji Names & Meanings - 3 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 "Tenzen," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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典膳- Tenzen -

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means "classic, ceremony, law."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Ceremony - Ceremony - A formal event - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ceremony throughout life.

  • Law - Law represents order, justice, and the rules that enable society. May your child respect just laws and work to improve unjust ones.

  • Book, Text - Books contain the accumulated wisdom of humanity, treasures waiting to be discovered. May your child love books, discovering treasures of wisdom within their pages.

  • Deposit, Store - Places hold meaning, memory, and the context for our lives. May your child find their place in the world and make it better.

  • Govern, Administer - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

  • Standard, Benchmark - Standing represents resolve, presence, and the courage to hold one's ground. May your child stand firm in their convictions, unmoved by pressure.

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

means "offering, to serve, to eat."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Serve - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

  • To Eat - Eating represents nourishment, community, and the simple pleasures of life. May your child always have enough to eat, sharing meals in good company.

  • Counter for Chopsticks - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

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

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

  • Treat - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

天善- Tenzen -

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means "sky, ruler of the universe, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.

  • Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

  • Birthright - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

means "good, excellent, kind."

Name ideas examples

  • Good - 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.

  • 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.

  • Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.

  • Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.

  • Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.

  • Respectable, Noble - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

天膳- Tenzen -

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means "sky, ruler of the universe, nature."

Name ideas examples

  • Sky - In Japan, the sky (天) symbolizes limitless potential, divine protection, and aspirations beyond earthly bounds. May your child reach for the heavens with boundless ambition, while remaining grounded in humility.

  • Ruler of the Universe - The supreme ruler represents ultimate authority, wisdom, and the ordering of all things. May your child order their life with supreme wisdom, governing themselves before governing others.

  • Nature - Nature represents the inherent order of things, authenticity, and the wisdom of the natural world. May your child live in harmony with nature, true to their authentic self.

  • Birthright - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

  • Emperor - An emperor holds supreme responsibility for the welfare of many. May your child rise to meet great responsibilities with wisdom.

  • Gods - Gods - Deities; also, the realm where they dwell - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gods throughout life.

  • Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.

  • Weather - Weather patterns reflect the natural order and the acceptance of life's changing seasons. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding meaning in sunshine and storm alike.

means "offering, to serve, to eat."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Serve - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

  • To Eat - Eating represents nourishment, community, and the simple pleasures of life. May your child always have enough to eat, sharing meals in good company.

  • Counter for Chopsticks - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

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

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

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

  • Treat - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

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