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Yocchan(よっちゃん)
Yoshikun( よしくん)
Yoshan( しゃん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the girls' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Yoshiha
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 "Yoshiha," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
淑 means "graceful, virtuous, pure."
Graceful - Elegant and refined.
Virtuous - Having high moral standards.
Pure - Clean and unsullied.
Admire - To regard with respect and admiration.
Approve - To express approval or agreement.
Beautiful - Having a pleasing and attractive appearance.
Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability.
Good - Having a positive quality or being virtuous.
Improve - To make better or more acceptable.
Kind - Having a gentle and considerate nature.
Refined - Having a high degree of sophistication and elegance.
Serene - Having a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.
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.
Virtuous - Being virtuous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be virtuous, letting this quality guide their path.
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.
Admire - Admiring represents appreciation, aspiration, and recognizing excellence. May your child admire worthy role models and strive for excellence.
Approve - Approve - To express approval or agreement - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approve throughout life.
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.
Dignified - Dignified - Having a sense of honor and respectability - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dignified throughout life.
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.
Improve - Improve - To make better or more acceptable - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of improve throughout life.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Refined - Refinement represents cultivation, polish, and elegant development. May your child become refined in character and skill.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
巴 means "tomoe, spiral, serpent."
Tomoe - A swirling, comma-shaped pattern.
Spiral - A coiling, circular shape.
Serpent - A mythical giant snake.
Pattern - A pattern drawn on a bow (a tool to prevent the left elbow from touching the string when shooting a bow).
Place Name - An area centered around the current Chongqing City in Sichuan Province.
Swirl - A shape resembling a swirl.
Tomoe - Tomoe - A swirling, comma-shaped pattern - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tomoe throughout life.
Spiral - Being spiral represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spiral, letting this quality guide their path.
Serpent - Serpent - A mythical giant snake - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of serpent 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.
Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.
Swirl - Swirl - A shape resembling a swirl - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of swirl throughout life.
由 means "reason, origin, freedom."
Basis - Something that serves as a foundation or support.
Content of Message or Rumor - The content of a message or rumor.
Translation - The process of converting something from one language to another.
Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.
Origin - Origin represents source, beginning, and the roots from which all grows. May your child honor their origins while growing beyond them.
Freedom - Freedom - Liberty; free will - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of freedom throughout life.
Basis - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Content of Message or Rumor - Content Of Message Or Rumor represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the content of message or rumor's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Translation - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
葉 means "leaf, foliage, era."
Leaf - The foliage of a plant.
Foliage - Leaves collectively.
Era - A period of time.
Parting - The end of something.
Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.
Leaf - Leaves represent life, growth, and the beauty of each passing season. May your child flourish like leaves in spring and gracefully accept change.
Foliage - Foliage - Leaves collectively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of foliage throughout life.
Era - Eras mark significant periods of change and development in history. May your child live meaningfully in their era, contributing to its legacy.
Parting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Sheet - Sheet - A piece of paper or other material - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheet throughout life.
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