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Japanese girl(female) nameYai
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:やい
  • Katakanatip:ヤイ
  • English Syllablestip:yai (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ya-i (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Yai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Yaichan(やいちゃん)Click to speech やいちゃんIichan( いいちゃん)Click to speech  いいちゃんYanchan( やんちゃん)Click to speech  やんちゃん

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

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

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埜衣- Yai -

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means "field, countryside, wild."

Name ideas examples

  • Field - Fields represent labor, harvest, and the fertile ground for growth. May your child's fields be fertile, their labor bringing abundant harvest.

  • Countryside - Country represents homeland, identity, and the larger community of nation. May your child love and serve their country, contributing to its flourishing.

  • Common People - People represent community, society, and the collective strength of humanity. May your child serve their people well, contributing to the strength of community.

  • Humble - Humility is the foundation of learning and the source of true greatness. May your child be humble, knowing that humility opens the door to wisdom.

  • Isolated - Isolated - Uninhabited, uncultivated, and undeveloped - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of isolated throughout life.

  • Region - Regions represent territory, belonging, and one's sphere of influence. May your child make their region of influence a better place.

  • Rural Area - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

夜衣- Yai -

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means "night, midnight."

Name ideas examples

  • Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.

  • Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.

means "clothing, robe, cover."

Name ideas examples

  • Clothing - Clothing represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in clothing with purpose and skill.

  • Robe - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.

  • Cover - Covering represents protection, shelter, and caring for what is precious. May your child cover and protect those who need shelter and care.

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

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