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Japanese boy(male) nameTenzou
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:てんぞう
  • Katakanatip:テンゾウ
  • English Syllablestip:ten-zou (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:te-n-zo-u (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Tenzou, Tenzo, Tenzoh, Tenzō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tenchan(てんちゃん)Click to speech てんちゃんSoukun(そうくん)Click to speech そうくんZouchan(ぞうちゃん)Click to speech ぞうちゃん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Tenzou."

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典蔵- Tenzou -

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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 "store, warehouse, treasury."

Name ideas examples

  • Store - Storing represents preservation, saving for the future, and wise resource management. May your child store up treasures of wisdom and kindness for the future.

  • Warehouse - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

  • Hide - Hiding represents discretion, privacy, and knowing when to reveal. May your child know when to hide their light and when to let it shine.

  • Buddhist, Taoist Scriptures - Buddhist/Taoist Scriptures - Scriptures from Buddhism or Taoism - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of buddhist/taoist scriptures throughout life.

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