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Yacchan(やっちゃん)
Hirochan( ひろちゃん)
Yahichan( やひちゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Yahiro
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 "Yahiro," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
耶 means "question particle, father, transliteration."
Father - One's father.
Transliteration - Used for foreign words in Chinese.
Evil - Something evil or wicked.
Exclamation - Used to express an exclamation or admiration.
Rhetorical Device - Used to express a rhetorical device or irony.
Sanskrit - Used to represent the sound of Sanskrit (Bongo).
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Father - Fathers represent protection, guidance, and the strength that supports the family. May your child honor fatherhood, whether as a strong protector or one who respects paternal wisdom.
Transliteration - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.
Evil - Understanding what is harmful teaches the value of what is good. May your child recognize and avoid what is harmful while pursuing good.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Rhetorical Device - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.
Sanskrit - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
尋 means "to ask, to search, to visit."
To Visit - To call upon.
Immediately Afterwards - To do something right after something else.
Length Unit - The span of both arms extended left and right.
Subsequently - Following After; soon after.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
To Search - The act of search represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child search with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Visit - The act of visit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child visit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Immediately Afterwards - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Length Unit - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Subsequently - What follows subsequently represents continuity and natural progression. May your child progress naturally toward success.
矢 means "arrow, straight, to vow."
Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow.
Bestow - To give or confer.
Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.
Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.
Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.
Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.
比 means "compare, ratio, match."
Compare - To Examine Similarities; to contrast.
Ratio - A Proportion; a relative amount.
Favor - To show partiality.
Fellow - A person of the same kind or class.
Intimate - To become close. To draw near. To be on friendly terms.
Learn - To exemplify. To imitate. To mimic.
Philippines - Abbreviation for the country.
Trial - A rule or precedent.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Ratio - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Favor - Favor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the favor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Fellow - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Intimate - Intimate - To become close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Learn - Learning represents growth, acquiring wisdom, and continuous improvement. May your child be a lifelong learner, always growing in wisdom.
Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Philippines - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Similar - Similar - Alike; comparable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of similar throughout life.
These Days - These Days - A reference to the present time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of these days throughout life.
Trial - Being trial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be trial, letting this quality guide their path.
路 means "road, way, method."
Road - A path for travel.
Method - A manner of proceeding.
Administrative Division - The name of an administrative division in the Song Dynasty.
Travel - To go on a journey.
Road - Roads represent the journey of life, the path we choose, and where it leads. May your child find good roads to travel, their path leading to worthy destinations.
Way - Paths represent journeys, choices, and the direction of life. May your child find good paths and walk them with courage.
Method - Method - A manner of proceeding - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of method throughout life.
Administrative Division - Names carry identity and meaning, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Appear, Express - Appear/Express - To show or make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of appear/express throughout life.
Big, Large - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.
Emperor's Carriage - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Important Position - Height represents aspiration, achievement, and noble ideals. May your child reach for high ideals and achieve great heights.
Logic, Principle - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
弥 means "universal, long time, to mend."
To Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.
Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.
Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.
Increasingly - More and More; further.
Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.
Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.
Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.
音 means "sound, melody, tidings."
Sound - Vibrations of air and other substances perceived by the ear.
Tidings - News, messages, or correspondence from someone.
On-yomi - The Chinese-derived pronunciation of kanji characters; the Sino-Japanese reading.
Verse - A song or piece of music.
Sound - Sound carries meaning across distances, representing communication, harmony, and the essence of music. May your child's voice carry far, communicating truth and creating harmony wherever they go.
Tidings - Tidings carry news and connection, linking people across distance and time. May your child bring good tidings wherever they go, connecting hearts and spreading joy.
On-yomi - On-yomi (音読み) is the Chinese-derived reading, connecting to historical knowledge. May your child appreciate the connections between cultures and languages.
Verse - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
弥 means "universal, long time, to mend."
To Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.
Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.
Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.
Increasingly - More and More; further.
Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.
Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.
Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.
央 means "center, middle, harmonious."
Harmonious - Voices blending in harmony.
Harmony - The harmonious sound or balance of something.
Vividness - The vividness or clarity of something.
Center - The center represents balance, stability, and being at the heart of things. May your child find their center, balanced and stable at the heart of their world.
Middle - Middle represents moderation, balance, and the golden mean between extremes. May your child find the golden middle path, avoiding extremes with wisdom.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
End, Cease - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Harmony - Harmony (和) is the central Japanese value of peaceful coexistence and balanced relationships. May your child bring harmony wherever they go, creating peace and balance in all relationships.
Vividness - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
弥 means "universal, long time, to mend."
To Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.
Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.
Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.
Increasingly - More and More; further.
Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.
Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.
Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
弥 means "universal, long time, to mend."
To Mend - To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.
Extensively - To spread or cover over a wide area.
Finally - To come to an end or conclusion.
Increasingly - More and More; further.
Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.
Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.
Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.
Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.
尋 means "to ask, to search, to visit."
To Visit - To call upon.
Immediately Afterwards - To do something right after something else.
Length Unit - The span of both arms extended left and right.
Subsequently - Following After; soon after.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
To Search - The act of search represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child search with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Visit - The act of visit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child visit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Immediately Afterwards - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Length Unit - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Subsequently - What follows subsequently represents continuity and natural progression. May your child progress naturally toward success.
矢 means "arrow, straight, to vow."
Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow.
Bestow - To give or confer.
Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.
Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.
Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.
Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
矢 means "arrow, straight, to vow."
Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow.
Bestow - To give or confer.
Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.
Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.
Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.
Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.
尋 means "to ask, to search, to visit."
To Visit - To call upon.
Immediately Afterwards - To do something right after something else.
Length Unit - The span of both arms extended left and right.
Subsequently - Following After; soon after.
To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.
To Search - The act of search represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child search with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Visit - The act of visit represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child visit with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Immediately Afterwards - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Length Unit - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
Subsequently - What follows subsequently represents continuity and natural progression. May your child progress naturally toward success.
耶 means "question particle, father, transliteration."
Father - One's father.
Transliteration - Used for foreign words in Chinese.
Evil - Something evil or wicked.
Exclamation - Used to express an exclamation or admiration.
Rhetorical Device - Used to express a rhetorical device or irony.
Sanskrit - Used to represent the sound of Sanskrit (Bongo).
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Father - Fathers represent protection, guidance, and the strength that supports the family. May your child honor fatherhood, whether as a strong protector or one who respects paternal wisdom.
Transliteration - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.
Evil - Understanding what is harmful teaches the value of what is good. May your child recognize and avoid what is harmful while pursuing good.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Rhetorical Device - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.
Sanskrit - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.
寛 means "tolerant, generous, spacious."
Tolerant - Tolerant - Accepting of differences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tolerant throughout life.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
矢 means "arrow, straight, to vow."
Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow.
Bestow - To give or confer.
Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels.
Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.
Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.
To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.
Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.
比 means "compare, ratio, match."
Compare - To Examine Similarities; to contrast.
Ratio - A Proportion; a relative amount.
Favor - To show partiality.
Fellow - A person of the same kind or class.
Intimate - To become close. To draw near. To be on friendly terms.
Learn - To exemplify. To imitate. To mimic.
Philippines - Abbreviation for the country.
Trial - A rule or precedent.
Compare - Comparing represents discernment, evaluation, and wise judgment. May your child compare fairly and judge with wisdom.
Ratio - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Match - Matching represents harmony, fitting together, and finding one's complement. May your child find matches that bring harmony to their life.
Favor - Favor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the favor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Fellow - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Intimate - Intimate - To become close - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intimate throughout life.
Learn - Learning represents growth, acquiring wisdom, and continuous improvement. May your child be a lifelong learner, always growing in wisdom.
Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.
Philippines - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
Similar - Similar - Alike; comparable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of similar throughout life.
These Days - These Days - A reference to the present time - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of these days throughout life.
Trial - Being trial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be trial, letting this quality guide their path.
呂 means "musical scale, country name, copper ingot."
Musical Scale - Musical Tones; the six yin tones of the twelve-tone scale.
Backbone - The spine.
Spine - The backbone.
Musical Scale - Music transcends language, touching the soul and expressing what words cannot. May your child's life be like music—touching souls and expressing the inexpressible.
Country Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Copper Ingot - Copper Ingot - A block of copper - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of copper ingot throughout life.
Backbone - Back represents support, protection, and watching over those who go before. May your child be a supportive presence, protecting and watching over loved ones.
Spine - Spine - The backbone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of spine throughout life.
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