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Japanese boy(male) nameTerunao
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:てるなお
  • Katakanatip:テルナオ
  • English Syllablestip:te-ru-na-o (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:te-ru-na-o (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Terunao
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Teruchan(てるちゃん)Click to speech てるちゃんNaokun( なおくん)Click to speech  なおくんTerukun( てるくん)Click to speech  てるくん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 10 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 "Terunao," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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光尚- Terunao -

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means "light, to shine, honor."

Name ideas examples

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

  • Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - 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.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

光猶- Terunao -

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means "light, to shine, honor."

Name ideas examples

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

  • Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

means "still, like, leisurely."

Name ideas examples

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.

  • Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.

光直- Terunao -

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means "light, to shine, honor."

Name ideas examples

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Honor - Honor is the sacred duty to uphold one's name, family, and moral principles. May your child live with honor, upholding their name and principles in all they do.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.

  • Scenery - Scenery - Appearance; state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of scenery throughout life.

  • Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

照尚- Terunao -

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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 "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - 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.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

照猶- Terunao -

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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 "still, like, leisurely."

Name ideas examples

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.

  • Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.

照直- Terunao -

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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 "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

瑛直- Terunao -

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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.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

輝尚- Terunao -

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means "to shine."

  • To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

  • 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.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

Name ideas examples

  • Esteem - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.

  • Desire - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Elevate - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.

  • Respect - 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.

  • Wishing - Wishes represent desires, hopes, and the expression of the heart's longing. May your child's wishes guide them to their heart's true desire.

輝猶- Terunao -

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means "to shine."

  • To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

  • 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.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "still, like, leisurely."

Name ideas examples

  • Still - Still - Even Now; yet - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of still throughout life.

  • Like - Like - Similar to; as if - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of like throughout life.

  • Hesitate - Hesitate - To Pause; to delay - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hesitate throughout life.

  • Take - Taking represents receiving, accepting, and appropriate acquisition. May your child take what is offered graciously and give generously.

輝直- Terunao -

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means "to shine."

  • To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.

  • Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.

  • Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.

  • Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.

Name ideas examples

  • To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.

  • Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.

  • 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.

  • Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.

means "straight, honest, correct."

Name ideas examples

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • Honest - Honest - Truthful; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of honest throughout life.

  • Deserve - Deserve - To have value or worth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of deserve throughout life.

  • Extend - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Fix - Fixing represents repair, restoration, and making things right. May your child fix what is broken and restore what is damaged.

  • Hit - Hitting represents impact, reaching goals, and achieving targets. May your child hit their marks and achieve their worthy goals.

  • Immediately - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.

  • Return - Returning represents coming back, restoration, and completing cycles. May your child always return to their values and loved ones.

  • Steadfast - Steadfast - Unwavering and determined - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of steadfast throughout life.

  • Value - Value - Worth; price - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of value throughout life.

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