Tomari

Winter - Winter represents endurance, rest, and the strength to survive difficult times. May your child endure winter's trials with strength, knowing spring will surely come.

Cold - Cold represents clarity, objectivity, and the cool head needed for difficult decisions. May your child have a cool head when needed, clear and objective in judgment.

End of Year - Endings represent completion, closure, and the wisdom of finishing well. May your child finish well, bringing all they start to proper completion.

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

Temari - Temari - A traditional Japanese ball - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of temari throughout life.

Burr - Burr - The spiny covering of nuts - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of burr throughout life.

Spiky Outer Shell - Shells in ancient Japan were used as currency, representing wealth, protection, and hidden treasures. May your child discover and protect life's hidden treasures, prospering in all endeavors.

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.

Hemp - Hemp - A plant used for fiber and other purposes - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of hemp throughout life.

Linen - Fabrics represent the weaving together of life's threads. May your child weave a beautiful tapestry with their life.

Numb - Numb - Without Feeling; paralyzed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.

Sesame - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

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

Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

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

To Dwell - The act of dwell represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child dwell with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

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.

Ten Thousand - Ten thousand (万) represents infinity, universality, and the countless blessings of a full life. May your child receive ten thousand blessings, their life infinitely rich and full.

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.

Absolutely - Absolutely - Definitely; certainly; no matter what - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of absolutely throughout life.

Never - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

Very Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.

Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.

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

Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect

Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.