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Japanese girl(female) nameTou
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:とう
  • Katakanatip:トウ
  • English Syllablestip:tou (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:to-u (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Tou, To, Toh, Tō
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tocchan(とっちゃん)Click to speech とっちゃんTonchan( とんちゃん)Click to speech  とんちゃんTouchan( とうちゃん)Click to speech  とうちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 5 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 "Tou," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "wisteria, vine."

  • Wisteria - A climbing plant of the legume family with beautiful purple flowers.

  • Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation.

  • Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind.

Name ideas examples

  • Wisteria - Wisteria symbolizes grace, beauty, and enduring love, its cascading purple blooms evoking elegance and longevity. May your child possess the graceful beauty of wisteria, flowing gently through life while leaving lasting impressions.

  • Vine - Vine - Climbing Plants; creeping vegetation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vine throughout life.

  • Kudzu - Kudzu - A climbing vine of any kind - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kudzu throughout life.

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means "peach."

  • Peach - A deciduous small tree of the rose family, bearing edible fruit in summer.

  • Abundance - A plentiful supply of something.

  • Fruitfulness - The ability to produce fruit or offspring.

Name ideas examples

  • Peach - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

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

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

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means "orange, orange color, chair."

  • Orange - A citrus fruit.

  • Orange Color - A warm color between red and yellow.

  • Chair - A seat (secondary meaning).

  • Stool - A low seat or support used to rest the back.

Name ideas examples

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

  • Orange Color - Orange Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the orange color's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Chair - The chair represents support, rest, and stable seating. May your child find stable support in life.

  • Stool - The stool represents simple support, basic comfort, and grounded rest. May your child find comfort in simple things.

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means "lamp, light, lantern."

Name ideas examples

  • Lamp - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

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

  • Lantern - Light represents hope, wisdom, and the illumination of truth. May your child shine brightly, illuminating the path for others.

  • Fire - Fire (火) represents passion, purification, and the transformative power that forges strength. May your child burn with the fire of passion, purifying what is impure and forging strength from trials.

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means "supervise, correct, lotus root."

Name ideas examples

  • Supervise - Supervise - To Oversee; to manage - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of supervise throughout life.

  • Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • To Correct - Correctness represents accuracy, righteousness, and alignment with truth. May your child always seek what is correct, living in alignment with truth.

  • Lotus Root - The lotus rises pure from muddy waters, symbolizing spiritual awakening and purity of heart. May your child rise above life's muddy challenges like the lotus, blooming with purity and wisdom.

  • Ancient Tool - The ancient carries the wisdom of ages, connecting us to our ancestral heritage. May your child honor ancient wisdom while creating new paths for the future.

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

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