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Japanese boy(male) nameYori
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:より
  • Katakanatip:ヨリ
  • English Syllablestip:yo-ri (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:yo-ri (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Yori
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Yocchan(よっちゃん)Click to speech よっちゃんYoutan(ようたん)Click to speech ようたんYorikun(よりくん)Click to speech よりくん

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 nameYori

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

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means "rely, trust, dependable."

Name ideas examples

  • Rely - Rely - To depend on; to trust in for support - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of rely throughout life.

  • To Rely on, Trust - The act of rely on/trust represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child rely on/trust with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Trust - Trust represents faith in others, reliability, and the foundation of relationships. May your child be worthy of trust and able to trust the worthy.

  • Dependable - Being dependable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be dependable, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Fortunate - Goodness and virtue form the foundation of a meaningful life. May your child embody goodness and cultivate virtue throughout life.

  • Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.

- Yori -

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means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Rely on - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

  • As is - As Is - Remaining unchanged; as before - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as is throughout life.

- Yori -

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means "thread, thread-like, string instrument."

Name ideas examples

  • Thread - Threads represent connection, continuity, and the fabric of relationships. May your child weave strong threads of connection throughout life.

  • Fine Thread - Fine Thread - A thin delicate thread - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fine thread throughout life.

  • String Instrument - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Slight - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Unit - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

- Yori -

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means "edge, to follow, connection."

Name ideas examples

  • Edge - Edges define boundaries, provide sharpness, and mark where one thing meets another. May your child have the edge to cut through confusion, sharp but not harmful.

  • To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

  • Connection - Connection represents the bonds that link people, ideas, and communities together. May your child connect deeply with others, building bridges of understanding.

  • Climb - Climbing represents effort, progress, and reaching higher. May your child climb steadily toward their highest aspirations.

  • Coincidence - Coincidence - A chance occurrence of two or more events at the s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of coincidence throughout life.

  • Depend, Rely - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • Fate - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.

  • Porch - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.

  • Surroundings - Circles represent wholeness, cycles, and completeness. May your child experience life's full circle with grace.

  • Veranda - Veranda - An engawa (Japanese-style porch) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of veranda throughout life.

- Yori -

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means "to rely, reliance, profit."

Name ideas examples

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

  • To Ask - Asking represents curiosity, humility, and openness to learning from others. May your child never be afraid to ask, remaining curious and humble.

  • Reliance - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.

  • Fortunately - Fortunately - Thanks to; because of - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fortunately throughout life.

  • Reliable - Being reliable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be reliable, letting this quality guide their path.

より- Yori -

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Uses phonetic hiragana/katakana characters without inherent meaning.

依利- Yori -

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means "to lean on, to rely on, to follow."

Name ideas examples

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

  • Rely on - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

  • To Follow - Following represents learning, humility, and the wisdom to learn from others. May your child follow wise mentors, learning with humility.

  • As is - As Is - Remaining unchanged; as before - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of as is throughout life.

means "profit, sharp, useful."

Name ideas examples

  • Profit - Profit represents gain, benefit, and positive return on effort. May your child profit from their efforts while benefiting others.

  • Sharp - Sharpness represents keen perception, intelligence, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind, cutting through confusion to find truth.

  • Useful - Being useful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be useful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect

  • Establish, Set Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Intelligent, Wise - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

  • Speak, Talk - Speaking represents expression, communication, and the power of words. May your child speak wisely, using words to heal, inspire, and connect.

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