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Japanese boy(male) nameTsuruga
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:つるが
  • Katakanatip:ツルガ
  • English Syllablestip:tsu-ru-ga (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:tsu-ru-ga (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Tsuruga
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tsurukun(つるくん)Click to speech つるくんTsuruchan(つるちゃん)Click to speech つるちゃんTsutsun(つっつん)Click to speech つっつん

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 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 "Tsuruga," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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敦賀- Tsuruga -

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means "sincere, generous, respect."

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  • Sincere - Sincerity represents authenticity, honesty, and the alignment of heart with action. May your child be sincere in all things, their heart and actions in harmony.

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

  • 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.

means "congratulate, celebrate, praise."

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  • Congratulate - Congratulate - To express joy at success; to celebrate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of congratulate throughout life.

  • Celebrate - Celebrate - To honor with festivities; to rejoice - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.

  • Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

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

  • Take on, Undertake - Taking represents receiving with gratitude and claiming what is rightfully one's own. May your child receive graciously and claim their rightful place with confidence.

鶴我- Tsuruga -

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means "crane, white."

  • Crane - A large wading bird with long legs and neck.

  • White - A metaphor for whiteness, as cranes are white birds.

  • Long Life - Often used as a metaphor for longevity.

Name ideas examples

  • Crane - Cranes symbolize longevity, fidelity, and good fortune. The thousand-crane wish brings healing. May your child live long and faithfully like the crane, spreading wings of good fortune to others.

  • White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.

  • Long Life - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

means "self, stubborn."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Stubborn - Stubborn - Willful; obstinate - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stubborn throughout life.

  • I - I - The Self; oneself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of i throughout life.

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