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Yoki
Yoki- Gender:Male
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:よき - :ヨキ
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Yocchan(よっちゃん)
Yokun( よくん)Kichan( きちゃん)
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for boys. 
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname: 
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Kanji Names & Meanings - 4 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 "Yoki," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
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与輝- Yoki -
与 means "to give, to participate, together."
To Give - To bestow.
To be Involved - To Participate; to be related; to engage.
And - Indicating parallel items.
Contradiction - To express a contradiction.
Exclamation - Expressing admiration.
Lament - To express sorrow or regret.
Question - Indicating doubt.
Rhetorical - Indicating rhetorical question.
Than - Indicating comparison.
With - Indicating the object of an action.
Name ideas examples
To Give - Giving represents generosity, love in action, and the joy of blessing others. May your child give generously, finding joy in blessing others.
To be Involved - The act of be involved represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be involved with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
And - Connection and addition bring elements together meaningfully. May your child connect well with others and add value to the world.
Contradiction - Contradiction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of contradiction.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Lament - Lament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive lament throughout life.
Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.
Rhetorical - Being rhetorical represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be rhetorical, letting this quality guide their path.
Than - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
With - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
輝 means "to shine."
To Shine - To emit or reflect light, to be bright and radiant.
Glow - To emit a steady, bright light.
Illuminate - To light up, to make something visible or clear.
Splendor - Magnificent and dazzling beauty.
Name ideas examples
To Shine - The act of shining represents sharing one's gifts and illuminating the path for others. May your child shine forth courageously, lighting the way for those who follow.
Glow - A gentle glow represents warmth, comfort, and the quiet radiance of inner peace. May your child glow with inner warmth, comforting all who come near their gentle light.
Illuminate - To illuminate means to bring understanding, clarity, and the light of wisdom. May your child illuminate minds and hearts, bringing clarity where confusion reigns.
Splendor - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the full expression of one's potential. May your child achieve splendor in all things, manifesting their full magnificent potential.
与 means "to give, to participate, together."
To Give - To bestow.
To be Involved - To Participate; to be related; to engage.
And - Indicating parallel items.
Contradiction - To express a contradiction.
Exclamation - Expressing admiration.
Lament - To express sorrow or regret.
Question - Indicating doubt.
Rhetorical - Indicating rhetorical question.
Than - Indicating comparison.
With - Indicating the object of an action.
Name ideas examples
To Give - Giving represents generosity, love in action, and the joy of blessing others. May your child give generously, finding joy in blessing others.
To be Involved - The act of be involved represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child be involved with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
And - Connection and addition bring elements together meaningfully. May your child connect well with others and add value to the world.
Contradiction - Contradiction represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of contradiction.
Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.
Lament - Lament represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive lament throughout life.
Question - Questions represent curiosity, inquiry, and the search for understanding. May your child ask good questions and seek true answers.
Rhetorical - Being rhetorical represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be rhetorical, letting this quality guide their path.
Than - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
With - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
喜 means "joy, happy, celebrate."
Celebrate - To mark with festivities.
Celebration - To be festive, to celebrate.
Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy.
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Joy - Joy is the spontaneous happiness that arises from a heart at peace with itself and the world. May your child overflow with joy, spreading happiness to everyone they meet.
Happy - Happy - Feeling Pleasure; glad - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of happy throughout life.
Celebrate - Celebrate - To mark with festivities - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of celebrate throughout life.
Celebration - Celebration represents joy, gratitude, and the marking of life's important moments. May your child's life be full of celebrations, marking many joyous moments.
Preference - Preference - To like, to prefer, to enjoy - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of preference throughout life.
世 means "world, generation, life."
Generation - A Period of Time; an era.
Life - One's lifetime.
Society - The world, the people and the environment around us.
Succession - The passing down of something from one generation to the next.
Name ideas examples
World - The world represents the entirety of existence, global connection, and universal perspective. May your child embrace the whole world, thinking globally while acting locally.
Generation - Each generation builds upon the last while creating something new. May your child honor past generations while contributing to the future.
Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.
Society - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.
Succession - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
季 means "season, youngest, end."
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Season - Seasons teach us about cycles, timing, and the wisdom of accepting change. May your child embrace all of life's seasons, finding purpose in each phase.
Youngest - Youth represents vitality, potential, and the fresh energy of new beginnings. May your child retain youthful vitality and the fresh energy of endless possibility.
End - Ending represents conclusion, completion, and making way for new beginnings. May your child end things well and embrace new beginnings.
佳 means "good."
Good - Having desirable or positive qualities
Beautiful - Having qualities of beauty
Excellent - Of the highest quality
Splendid - Very impressive
Wonderful - Extraordinary
Name ideas examples
Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.
Beautiful - Beauty encompasses both outer form and inner grace, reflecting harmony and balance. May your child embody true beauty—radiating from within and inspiring others.
Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wonderful - Being wonderful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be wonderful, letting this quality guide their path.
生 means "to live, alive, life."
To Give Birth - To be Born; to produce; to create; to occur.
Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced.
Scholar - A title for learned people; teacher.
Name ideas examples
To Give Birth - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.
To Grow - Growing represents continuous improvement, development, and reaching potential. May your child never stop growing, always reaching toward greater potential.
To Reside - The act of reside represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child reside with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Alive - Being alive represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be alive, letting this quality guide their path.
Life - Life is the precious gift, the journey of experiences that shapes who we become. May your child live fully, treasuring every moment of this precious gift.
Humble Self - 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.
Innate - Innate - From Birth; natural disposition - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of innate throughout life.
Opera Role - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.
Pure - Purity represents cleanliness of heart, clarity of intent, and freedom from corruption. May your child remain pure in heart and intention, uncorrupted by the world.
Raw - Raw - Unprocessed; unripe; inexperienced - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of raw throughout life.
Scholar - Scholars dedicate themselves to learning and the preservation of knowledge. May your child embrace learning with passion and share knowledge generously.
Student - Student - One who learns; a pupil - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of student throughout life.
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