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Japanese boy(male) nameYoshiakira
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:よしあきら
  • Katakanatip:ヨシアキラ
  • English Syllablestip:yo-shi-a-ki-ra (5)
  • Japanese Moraetip:yo-shi-a-ki-ra (5)
  • English transcriptionstip:Yoshiakira
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Yoshichan(よしちゃん)Click to speech よしちゃんAkirakun( あきらくん)Click to speech  あきらくんKirachan( きらちゃん)Click to speech  きらちゃん

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

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嘉明- Yoshiakira -

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means "good, auspicious, to praise."

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  • 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.

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

means "bright, clear, to reveal."

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  • Bright - Brightness symbolizes intelligence, optimism, and a future full of promise. May your child's future be bright, filled with intelligence, joy, and boundless opportunity.

  • Clear - Clarity represents transparency, understanding, and the absence of confusion. May your child have clear vision and understanding in all of life's situations.

  • To Reveal - Revealing truth brings understanding and dispels confusion. May your child reveal truth and understanding wherever they go.

  • Dawn - Dawn represents new beginnings, hope, and the triumph of light over darkness. May your child greet each dawn with hope, ready for new possibilities.

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • Ming - Ming (明) means "bright" and was a period of cultural and artistic flourishing. May your child shine brightly and contribute to cultural flourishing.

  • Next - What comes next represents hope, continuity, and forward progress. May your child always move forward to what comes next with courage and hope.

  • This World - This world is where we make our mark and touch other lives. May your child make a positive impact in this world they inhabit.

嘉章- Yoshiakira -

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means "good, auspicious, to praise."

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.

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

means "chapter, badge, pattern."

Name ideas examples

  • Chapter - Chapter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the chapter's dedication and skill in their life's work.

  • Badge - Badge - A Mark; an emblem - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of badge throughout life.

  • Pattern - Patterns represent order, beauty, and the underlying structure of reality. May your child recognize life's patterns, finding order in apparent chaos.

  • Clarification - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.

  • Regulation, Law - Regulation/Law - A set of rules or laws - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of regulation/law throughout life.

  • Seal, Stamp - The seal represents authentication, authority, and verified identity. May your child carry authentic authority.

  • Writing, Document - Writing/Document represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive writing/document throughout life.

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

  • 新庄Shinjō 嘉章Yoshiakira Japanese scholar on French literature (1904-1997) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 徳川Tokugawa 義礼Yoshiakira Japanese politician (1863-1908) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 義達Yoshiakira 13 Dec 1847 - 25 May 1902 (1847-1902) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 加藤Katō 嘉明Yoshiakira daimyo (1563-1631) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 足利Ashikaga 義詮Yoshiakira second shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1330-1368) wikipedia page linkJP

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