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Yanagi
Yanagi- Gender:Female
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:やなぎ - :ヤナギ
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Yanagichan(やなぎちゃん)
Nagichan( なぎちゃん)Yacchan( やっちゃん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. 
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname: 
Yanagi
Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 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 "Yanagi," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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柳- Yanagi -
柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."
Name ideas examples
Willow Tree - The willow represents graceful flexibility, bending without breaking, and gentle beauty. May your child be flexible yet unbroken.
Graceful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Flexible - Being flexible represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be flexible, letting this quality guide their path.
Willow Family - The willow family symbolizes grace, flexibility, and resilience in the face of storms. May your child bend without breaking, showing graceful resilience through life's challenges.
八柳- Yanagi -
八 means "eight, eight times, eighth."
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Eight - Numbers represent order, measure, and the foundation of understanding. May your child understand the importance of what can and cannot be counted.
Eight Times - Eight Times - Eight occurrences - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eight times throughout life.
柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."
Name ideas examples
Willow Tree - The willow represents graceful flexibility, bending without breaking, and gentle beauty. May your child be flexible yet unbroken.
Graceful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Flexible - Being flexible represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be flexible, letting this quality guide their path.
Willow Family - The willow family symbolizes grace, flexibility, and resilience in the face of storms. May your child bend without breaking, showing graceful resilience through life's challenges.
弥凪- Yanagi -
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.
Name ideas examples
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.
凪 means "calm, lull."
Name ideas examples
Calm - Calmness represents inner peace, self-control, and the stillness from which wisdom arises. May your child remain calm in all circumstances, finding peace in the storm.
Lull - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
楊- Yanagi -
柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."
Name ideas examples
Willow Tree - The willow represents graceful flexibility, bending without breaking, and gentle beauty. May your child be flexible yet unbroken.
Graceful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Flexible - Being flexible represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be flexible, letting this quality guide their path.
Willow Family - The willow family symbolizes grace, flexibility, and resilience in the face of storms. May your child bend without breaking, showing graceful resilience through life's challenges.
木 means "tree, wood, simple."
Element - One of the five elements in Chinese philosophy, representing the east and the color blue.
Material - Wood used as a material for making things.
Musical Instrument - An instrument made of wood, one of the eight tones (gold, stone, thread, bamboo, gourd, earth, leather, and wood).
Thursday - One of the seven days of the week.
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Tree - The tree represents growth, shelter, and the connection between earth and sky. May your child grow tall and provide shelter.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Element - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Material - Being material represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be material, letting this quality guide their path.
Musical Instrument - 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.
Numb - Numb - Unable to feel; insensitive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of numb throughout life.
Thursday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.
青柳- Yanagi -
青 means "blue, green, young."
Blue-coated Horse - A horse with a blue-gray coat.
Green - The verdant appearance of plant leaves.
Fresh - Something that is young and vibrant.
Immature - Not yet fully developed.
Vibrant - Something that is full of life and energy.
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Blue - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.
Blue-coated Horse - Blue represents the sky and sea, symbolizing depth, trust, and infinite possibility. May your child have blue's depth and trustworthiness, vast as the sky and sea.
Green - Green represents growth, youth, and the fresh vitality of spring. May your child remain ever-growing and vital, fresh as green spring leaves.
Young - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
Fresh - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Immature - Immature - Not yet fully developed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immature throughout life.
Vibrant - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
柳 means "willow tree, graceful, flexible."
Name ideas examples
Willow Tree - The willow represents graceful flexibility, bending without breaking, and gentle beauty. May your child be flexible yet unbroken.
Graceful - Grace represents elegance in movement and character, the refinement of a cultivated spirit. May your child move through life with grace, elegant in action and refined in spirit.
Flexible - Being flexible represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be flexible, letting this quality guide their path.
Willow Family - The willow family symbolizes grace, flexibility, and resilience in the face of storms. May your child bend without breaking, showing graceful resilience through life's challenges.
耶奈希- Yanagi -
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).
Name ideas examples
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.
奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."
Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.
Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.
Name ideas examples
Fruit Tree - Fruit trees represent patient cultivation and sweet harvest. May your child cultivate and harvest sweetness.
Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.
Nashi - Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nashi throughout life.
希 means "hope, rare, few."
Faint, Dim - Something that is barely visible or barely audible.
Greece - An abbreviation for the country name "Greece".
Name ideas examples
Hope - Hope represents optimism, faith in the future, and the light that guides through darkness. May your child live in hope, carrying light through every darkness.
Rare - Rare - Uncommon; scarce - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rare throughout life.
Few - Few represents selectivity, quality over quantity, and treasured intimacy. May your child choose quality over quantity, treasuring deep connections.
Faint, Dim - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Greece - Noble titles carry both honor and responsibility to serve others. May your child carry themselves with dignity and serve others honorably.
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