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Japanese boy(male) nameJapanese unisex nameUshio
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:うしお
  • Katakanatip:ウシオ
  • English Syllablestip:u-shi-o (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:u-shi-o (3)
  • English transcriptionstip:Ushio
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Ucchan(うっちゃん)Click to speech うっちゃんUshu( うしゅー)Click to speech  うしゅーO-kun( おーくん)Click to speech  おーくん

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

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

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 "Ushio," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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- Ushio -

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means "evening tide, tidal flow."

Name ideas examples

  • Evening Tide - Evening represents completion, reflection, and the gathering of family. May your child's evenings be peaceful, full of reflection and loved ones.

  • Tidal Flow - The tide represents natural rhythm, cosmic connection, and timely action. May your child flow with natural rhythms.

侑潮- Ushio -

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means "encourage, assist, offer."

  • Encourage - To Urge; to recommend.

  • Assist - To Help; to support.

  • Offer - To present food or drink.

  • Forgive - To pardon or excuse a fault or offense.

  • Help - To provide protection or assistance.

  • Recommend - To suggest or offer something, such as a dish or drink.

  • Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation.

Name ideas examples

  • Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.

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

  • Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.

  • Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.

  • Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.

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

  • Reward - Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.

means "tide, current, opportunity."

Name ideas examples

  • Tide - The tide symbolizes the natural rhythms of life, opportunity, and timely action. Rising and falling with cosmic precision, it teaches patience and seizing the right moment. May your child flow with life's tides, knowing when to advance and when to wait.

  • Current - The current represents moving forward, flowing energy, and the power of momentum. May your child ride life's currents wisely.

  • Opportunity - Opportunity - A suitable time; a chance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of opportunity throughout life.

  • Flow - Flowing represents natural movement, ease, and going with life's currents. May your child flow through life with natural grace.

  • Moisture - Moisture - Wetness, dampness, humidity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of moisture throughout life.

  • Salt-Preserved Fish - Fish symbolize abundance, fertility, and the freedom of moving through life's currents. May your child swim freely through life like a fish, finding abundance in every stream.

有司男- Ushio -

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means "have, exist, furthermore."

Name ideas examples

  • Have - Having represents possession, gratitude, and appreciating what one holds. May your child have enough, and appreciate all they have with gratitude.

  • Exist - Existing represents being, presence, and the gift of life. May your child exist with purpose and meaning.

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

  • Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.

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

means "manage, preside, official."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Preside - Preside - To be in charge - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preside throughout life.

  • Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

  • To Serve in an Official Capacity - Service represents humility, contribution, and finding greatness through giving. May your child serve others generously, finding greatness in giving.

means "man, son, vigorous person."

Name ideas examples

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Manly Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

  • Son - A son carries the family legacy forward, representing continuation and honor. May your child honor their heritage while forging their own path.

  • Vigorous Person - Person (人) represents humanity, individual dignity, and connection with others. May your child honor the dignity of every person, connected deeply with humanity.

宇志夫- Ushio -

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means "universe, roof, house."

Name ideas examples

  • Universe - Universe represents the totality of existence, cosmic order, and ultimate reality. May your child understand their place in the universe, connected to all that exists.

  • Roof - Roof - The Eaves; a covering - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of roof throughout life.

  • House - House represents shelter, protection, and the physical space of family life. May your child always have a house to shelter them, sturdy and welcoming.

  • Capacity - Capacity - Mental Breadth; magnanimity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of capacity throughout life.

  • Spirit, Intelligence - Spirit represents the immortal essence, energy, and the divine spark within. May your child's spirit burn brightly, their divine spark illuminating the world.

means "aspiration, will, record."

Name ideas examples

  • Aspiration - Aspiration represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of aspiration.

  • Will - Will - Determination; intention to achieve - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of will throughout life.

  • Record - Records preserve memory, document truth, and maintain accountability. May your child leave good records of their life, documenting worthy achievements.

  • Document - Documents represent knowledge preserved, records, and lasting communication. May your child document their wisdom for future generations.

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

  • Shima - Shima - An abbreviation of Shima - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shima throughout life.

  • Writings - Writings - A record written down - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of writings throughout life.

means "husband, man, worker."

Name ideas examples

  • Husband - Husband - A married man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of husband throughout life.

  • Man - Man represents strength, responsibility, and the masculine principle of action. May your child embody masculine virtues—strength, responsibility, and protective action.

  • Worker - Work represents purposeful effort, contribution, and the dignity of labor. May your child find meaningful work, contributing with dignity and purpose.

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

- Ushio -

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means "tide, current, opportunity."

Name ideas examples

  • Tide - The tide symbolizes the natural rhythms of life, opportunity, and timely action. Rising and falling with cosmic precision, it teaches patience and seizing the right moment. May your child flow with life's tides, knowing when to advance and when to wait.

  • Current - The current represents moving forward, flowing energy, and the power of momentum. May your child ride life's currents wisely.

  • Opportunity - Opportunity - A suitable time; a chance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of opportunity throughout life.

  • Flow - Flowing represents natural movement, ease, and going with life's currents. May your child flow through life with natural grace.

  • Moisture - Moisture - Wetness, dampness, humidity - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of moisture throughout life.

  • Salt-Preserved Fish - Fish symbolize abundance, fertility, and the freedom of moving through life's currents. May your child swim freely through life like a fish, finding abundance in every stream.

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