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Japanese boy(male) nameYao
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:やお
  • Katakanatip:ヤオ
  • English transcriptionstip:Yao
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Yaokun(やおくん)Click to speech やおくんYachan( やちゃん)Click to speech  やちゃんYattsu( やっつ)Click to speech  やっつ

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

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

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Yao."

Introduction to how Japanese names work

埜生- Yao -

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means "field, plain."

  • Open Field Or Plain - A wide, open area of land.

  • Rural Area - Outside of the city, in the countryside.

  • Common People - Opposite of the court or government.

  • Humble - Plain, unadorned, and unpretentious.

  • Region - A large area or expanse.

  • Wild - Untamed, unruly, and natural.

  • Isolated - Uninhabited, uncultivated, and undeveloped.

Name ideas examples

  • Wild - Refers to a place that is untamed and natural, with no human interference.

  • Open - Refers to a wide, expansive area with plenty of space.

  • Unpretentious - Refers to a humble, unadorned, and genuine atmosphere.

  • Rural - Refers to a place outside of the city, in the countryside.

  • Area - Refers to a region or area with a certain boundary.

  • Unruly - Refers to a place that is chaotic and uncontrolled.

  • Natural - Refers to a place where plants and animals live in their natural state.

  • Undeveloped - Refers to a place that is sparsely populated and has not been developed culturally.

  • Villa - Refers to a luxurious and secluded residence.

means "life, birth, raw, uncooked."

  • To Live - Alive, living, life, living things, life force.

  • To Dwell - Dwelling, living, life.

  • To Give Birth - Give birth, born, produce, create, occur.

  • Innate - Innate, inborn, natural.

  • To Grow - Grow, sprout, cultivate.

  • Unprocessed - Unprocessed, unripe, unskilled.

  • Pure - Pure, Unmixed, unadulterated.

  • Scholar - Scholar, intellectual, teacher.

  • Student - Student, pupil, disciple.

Name ideas examples

  • Alive - Symbolizing life and vitality.

  • Life - Representing the preciousness of life.

  • Living - Signifying the joy of living.

  • To Live - Encouraging the baby to live life to the fullest.

  • To Produce - Inspiring the baby to create and innovate.

  • To Grow - Reminding the baby to keep growing and learning.

  • Pure - Wishing the baby to remain pure and innocent.

  • Scholar - Honoring the baby’s intelligence and knowledge.

  • Student - Encouraging the baby to pursue knowledge.

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