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Yuzuchan(ゆずちゃん)
Yuzurin(ゆずりん)
Yuzun(ゆずん)![]()
This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls.
See the boys' version here.
This name is also used as a surname:
Yuzu
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 "Yuzu," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
友 means "friend, to befriend, friendly."
Alliance - A strong bond of loyalty and support between two or more people.
Companionship - A feeling of camaraderie and shared experiences between two or more people.
Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
To Befriend - The act of befriend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child befriend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Alliance - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Companionship - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
絆 means "bond, ties, fetter."
Ties - Relationships; links.
Bind - To tie or fasten together.
Connect - To join or link together.
Restrain - To limit or control the actions or movements of someone or something.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Ties - Ties - Relationships; links - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ties throughout life.
Fetter - Fetter represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the fetter's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Bind - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Restrain - Rest represents renewal, recovery, and the wisdom of sustainable effort. May your child know when to rest, renewing themselves for future endeavors.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
星 means "star, celestial, suspect."
Star - A celestial body visible at night.
Celestial - Relating to the sky or heavens.
Suspect - A person under investigation.
Aim - A target, a goal.
Star - Stars represent hope, guidance, and the eternal connection between heaven and earth. May your child be a guiding star, leading others with wisdom and shining brightly even in darkness.
Celestial - Being celestial represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be celestial, letting this quality guide their path.
Suspect - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.
Aim - Aim - A target, a goal - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of aim 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.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
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.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
裕 means "abundant, wealthy, generous."
Ample - More than enough, sufficient.
Comfortable - Providing physical ease and relaxation, cozy.
Open-minded - Willing to consider new ideas, tolerant.
Relaxed - Not tense, rigid, or strict, easygoing.
Wealthy - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Ample - Ample - More than enough, sufficient - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ample throughout life.
Comfortable - Being comfortable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be comfortable, letting this quality guide their path.
Open-minded - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
裕 means "abundant, wealthy, generous."
Ample - More than enough, sufficient.
Comfortable - Providing physical ease and relaxation, cozy.
Open-minded - Willing to consider new ideas, tolerant.
Relaxed - Not tense, rigid, or strict, easygoing.
Wealthy - Wealth represents abundance, resources, and the means to do good. May your child prosper in all ways and share their abundance.
Generous - Being generous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be generous, letting this quality guide their path.
Ample - Ample - More than enough, sufficient - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ample throughout life.
Comfortable - Being comfortable represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be comfortable, letting this quality guide their path.
Open-minded - Openness represents receptivity, honesty, and welcoming attitudes. May your child be open in heart and mind, receptive to wisdom and welcoming to all.
Relaxed - Relaxation represents peace, ease, and freedom from tension. May your child find moments of relaxation amid life's activities.
Spacious - Being spacious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be spacious, letting this quality guide their path.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
夢 means "dream, vision, illusion."
Dream - Dreams represent aspiration, vision, and the imagination that creates the future. May your child dream boldly, imagining a future worth creating.
Vision - Vision represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of vision.
Illusion - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.
Dim - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Fleeting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
月 means "moon, month, monthly."
Moon - The celestial body visible in the sky; Earth's satellite.
Month - One Calendar Month; one of twelve divisions of a year.
Monday - One of the seven days of the week.
Moon - The moon symbolizes elegance, tranquility, and the beauty of impermanence in Japanese aesthetics. May your child possess the moon's gentle beauty, illuminating the darkness with quiet grace.
Month - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.
Monthly - Months mark the cycles of nature, the lunar rhythm that governs tides and growth. May your child flow with life's natural cycles, attuned to nature's rhythms.
Monday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
Child - Children represent hope, innocence, and the continuation of family and dreams. May your child remain young at heart, carrying hope and wonder throughout their life.
Boy - Boys represent potential, energy, and the promise of future accomplishment. May your child carry boundless energy and fulfill their great potential.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Female Name - Names carry identity and destiny, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Feminine Suffix - This element in names traditionally conveyed wishes for grace and gentleness. May your child embody grace and gentleness in all their interactions.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Philosopher - Philosophers seek truth and wisdom, guiding others toward deeper understanding. May your child seek wisdom and truth, enlightening both themselves and others.
Rat - The rat (子) is the first zodiac sign, symbolizing resourcefulness, intelligence, and new beginnings in Japanese culture. May your child possess the rat's cleverness and resourcefulness, always finding opportunities in any situation.
Seed - Seeds contain infinite potential, representing beginnings and future growth. May your child, like a seed, grow into something magnificent from humble beginnings.
Small Thing - Small things are often the most precious; simplicity and humility have their own greatness. May your child appreciate the small things, finding great meaning in simple moments.
Thinker - Thinkers shape the world through ideas, reason, and contemplation. May your child think deeply and contribute valuable ideas to the world.
Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
Viscount - Noble titles represent responsibility, honor, and service to others. May your child carry themselves with nobility, serving others with honor.
結 means "tie, connect, conclusion."
To Bind or Tie Together - This refers to the act of connecting two or more things together.
Conclusion - An End; a result.
A Hairstyle - This refers to a hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the top of the head.
Tie - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
To Bind or Tie Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Conclusion - Conclusion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of conclusion.
A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.
朱 means "red, currency unit."
Red - Red in Japan represents vitality, celebration, and protection from evil spirits. May your child be vibrant and protected, their life full of celebration and vitality.
Currency Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
橙 means "orange, orange color, chair."
Orange - A citrus fruit.
Chair - A seat (secondary meaning).
Stool - A low seat or support used to rest the back.
Orange - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Orange Color - Orange Color represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the orange color's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Chair - The chair represents support, rest, and stable seating. May your child find stable support in life.
Stool - The stool represents simple support, basic comfort, and grounded rest. May your child find comfort in simple things.
佑 means "help."
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
佑 means "help."
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
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.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
佑 means "help."
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
侑 means "encourage, assist, offer."
Offer - To present food or drink.
Forgive - To pardon or excuse a fault or offense.
Help - To provide protection or assistance.
Recommend - To suggest or offer something, such as a dish or drink.
Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Reward - Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
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.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
侑 means "encourage, assist, offer."
Offer - To present food or drink.
Forgive - To pardon or excuse a fault or offense.
Help - To provide protection or assistance.
Recommend - To suggest or offer something, such as a dish or drink.
Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Reward - Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.
朱 means "red, currency unit."
Red - Red in Japan represents vitality, celebration, and protection from evil spirits. May your child be vibrant and protected, their life full of celebration and vitality.
Currency Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.
侑 means "encourage, assist, offer."
Offer - To present food or drink.
Forgive - To pardon or excuse a fault or offense.
Help - To provide protection or assistance.
Recommend - To suggest or offer something, such as a dish or drink.
Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Reward - Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
侑 means "encourage, assist, offer."
Offer - To present food or drink.
Forgive - To pardon or excuse a fault or offense.
Help - To provide protection or assistance.
Recommend - To suggest or offer something, such as a dish or drink.
Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation.
Encourage - Encouraging represents support, motivation, and lifting others up. May your child encourage others, spreading confidence and hope.
Assist - Assist represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the assist's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Offer - Offering represents generosity, service, and giving of oneself. May your child offer their gifts generously to the world.
Forgive - Forgiveness represents freedom, healing, and the release from resentment. May your child forgive freely, finding freedom and healing in release.
Help - Helping represents service, assistance, and making others' lives better. May your child help generously and receive help graciously.
Recommend - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Reward - Reward - To express gratitude or appreciation - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of reward throughout life.
瞳 means "pupil, innocent gaze."
Pupil - The dark center of the eye; the window of the soul.
Ignorance - A lack of knowledge or understanding.
Unconsciously Looking - A state of looking without thought or awareness.
Pupil - Wind represents change, movement, and the breath of nature. May your child move freely like the wind, bringing fresh energy.
Innocent Gaze - The innocent gaze represents pure seeing, childlike wonder, and unclouded vision. May your child retain pure vision.
Ignorance - Sharpness represents clarity, precision, and cutting through confusion. May your child have a sharp mind that cuts through to truth.
Unconsciously Looking - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
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.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
杏 means "apricot, ginkgo."
Apricot - A deciduous tree of the rose family; its fruit.
Ginkgo - The fruit of the ginkgo tree (in "ginnan").
Ginnan - The fruit of the Japanese apricot tree.
Apricot - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Ginkgo - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Ginnan - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
優 means "excellent, gentle."
Abundant - Relaxed and with plenty of room.
Harmonious - Peaceful and harmonious.
Highest - The highest ranking in evaluations such as performance.
Kind - Refined and beautiful.
Outstanding - Superior to others.
Skilled - A performer or entertainer.
Abundant - Abundance represents the overflowing blessings that come from a generous universe. May your child live abundantly, overflowing with blessings to share.
Harmonious - Being harmonious represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be harmonious, letting this quality guide their path.
Highest - Height represents lofty aspirations, nobility, and elevated thinking. May your child aim high, with noble aspirations and elevated thoughts.
Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.
Outstanding - Being outstanding represents excellence, standing apart, and notable achievement. May your child be outstanding in character and contribution.
Skilled - Skilled - A performer or entertainer - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of skilled throughout life.
純 means "pure, simple, genuine."
Bond - Connection, relationship.
Solely - Exclusively, single-mindedly.
Splendid - Beautiful, good, great.
Wrap - Envelop, bundle.
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.
Simple - Simplicity represents clarity, essence, and freedom from unnecessary complexity. May your child embrace simplicity, finding clarity in the essential.
Genuine - Genuine - Authentic; sincere - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of genuine throughout life.
Bond - Bridges connect what is separated and enable crossing over. May your child build bridges of understanding and connection.
Solely - Solely represents focus, exclusivity, and complete dedication. May your child be solely dedicated to what matters most.
Splendid - Splendor represents magnificence, glory, and the dazzling beauty of achievement. May your child achieve splendid things, their glory brightening the world.
Wrap - Wrapping represents care, protection, and thoughtful presentation. May your child wrap their gifts to the world with care and love.
友 means "friend, to befriend, friendly."
Alliance - A strong bond of loyalty and support between two or more people.
Companionship - A feeling of camaraderie and shared experiences between two or more people.
Friend - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
To Befriend - The act of befriend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child befriend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.
Alliance - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.
Companionship - Colors represent the variety and vibrancy of life's experiences. May your child's life be filled with beautiful colors and experiences.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
夢 means "dream, vision, illusion."
Dream - Dreams represent aspiration, vision, and the imagination that creates the future. May your child dream boldly, imagining a future worth creating.
Vision - Vision represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of vision.
Illusion - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
Dark - Darkness represents mystery, the unknown, and the potential for hidden growth. May your child not fear the dark, finding growth even in uncertain times.
Dim - Purity represents clarity, cleanliness, and uncorrupted goodness. May your child maintain a pure heart and clear conscience.
Fleeting - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
悠 means "distant, leisurely, eternal."
Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried.
Far - A distance that is far away.
Long-lasting - Something that continues for a long time without interruption.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Leisurely - Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of leisurely throughout life.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
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.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
悠 means "distant, leisurely, eternal."
Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried.
Far - A distance that is far away.
Long-lasting - Something that continues for a long time without interruption.
Distant - Distance represents perspective, longing, and far-reaching vision. May your child see distant goals clearly and work toward them.
Leisurely - Leisurely - Relaxed and unhurried - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of leisurely throughout life.
Eternal - Eternity transcends time, representing that which endures forever beyond change. May your child create things of eternal value, leaving a legacy that transcends time.
Far - Distance represents reach, vision, and the ability to connect across space. May your child's influence reach far, connecting with many across great distances.
Long-lasting - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Serene - Peace represents harmony, serenity, and inner stillness. May your child know inner peace and bring peace to others.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
憂 means "grief, worry, melancholy."
Worry - Anxious concern.
Melancholy - A pensive sadness.
Mourning - Grieving for the dead.
Grief - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
Worry - Worry - Anxious concern - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of worry throughout life.
Melancholy - Melancholy - A pensive sadness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of melancholy throughout life.
Mourning - Mourning represents active engagement and purposeful effort. May your child engage in mourning with purpose and skill.
Pain, Suffering - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
有 means "have, exist, furthermore."
Exist - To be; to occur.
Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.
Maintain - To keep something in a certain state or condition.
Possess - To have or own something.
Have - Having represents possession, gratitude, and appreciating what one holds. May your child have enough, and appreciate all they have with gratitude.
Exist - Existing represents being, presence, and the gift of life. May your child exist with purpose and meaning.
Furthermore - Furthermore - In Addition; moreover - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of furthermore throughout life.
Maintain - Maintaining represents preservation, care, and steady attention. May your child maintain what is good and care for what matters.
Possess - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
寿 means "long, age, celebration."
Celebration - To Celebrate Long Life; to wish longevity.
Celebrate - To rejoice and celebrate a long life or a happy occasion.
Long - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
Age - Age brings wisdom, experience, and the perspective of time. May your child grow wiser with age, valuing each year's gifts.
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.
Celebrate - Length represents endurance, reach, and sustained effort. May your child have the endurance to see things through to completion.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
津 means "port, ferry crossing, fluid."
Port - A harbor for ships.
Fluid - Body liquids like saliva.
Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.
Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.
Port - Port - A harbor for ships - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of port throughout life.
Ferry Crossing - The ferry crossing represents transition, helpful passage, and guided journey. May your child be helped across life's waters.
Fluid - Fluid - Body liquids like saliva - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fluid throughout life.
Clue, Guide - Directions guide us on our journey, helping us find our way. May your child always find their direction in life.
Moisture - Moisture represents subtle nourishment, gentle sustenance, and pervasive blessing. May your child receive pervasive blessings.
水 means "water, waterways, to draw water."
Water - A transparent liquid essential for life.
Water Element - One of the five elements; associated with the north direction and the color black.
Waterways - Rivers, ponds, lakes, seas.
Interference - To Obstruct; to throw cold water on something.
Wednesday - One of the seven days of the week.
Water - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
To Draw Water - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Water Element - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Waterways - Water embodies adaptability, purity, and the Taoist principle of overcoming obstacles through flexibility. May your child flow like water—soft yet powerful, adapting to any situation while staying true to their nature.
Interference - Understanding interference teaches respect for others' paths. May your child support rather than obstruct.
Wednesday - Each day brings new opportunities and blessings to embrace. May your child make the most of every day given to them.
瑞 means "auspicious sign, felicitous, fresh."
Auspicious Sign - A Good Omen; a fortunate indication.
Felicitous - Bringing Good Fortune; propitious.
Vibrant - A lively and energetic state.
Auspicious Sign - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.
Felicitous - Being felicitous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be felicitous, letting this quality guide their path.
Fresh - Fresh - Youthful and vibrant; full of life - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.
Vibrant - Vibrant - A lively and energetic state - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of vibrant 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.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
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.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
Child - Children represent hope, innocence, and the continuation of family and dreams. May your child remain young at heart, carrying hope and wonder throughout their life.
Boy - Boys represent potential, energy, and the promise of future accomplishment. May your child carry boundless energy and fulfill their great potential.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Female Name - Names carry identity and destiny, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Feminine Suffix - This element in names traditionally conveyed wishes for grace and gentleness. May your child embody grace and gentleness in all their interactions.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Philosopher - Philosophers seek truth and wisdom, guiding others toward deeper understanding. May your child seek wisdom and truth, enlightening both themselves and others.
Rat - The rat (子) is the first zodiac sign, symbolizing resourcefulness, intelligence, and new beginnings in Japanese culture. May your child possess the rat's cleverness and resourcefulness, always finding opportunities in any situation.
Seed - Seeds contain infinite potential, representing beginnings and future growth. May your child, like a seed, grow into something magnificent from humble beginnings.
Small Thing - Small things are often the most precious; simplicity and humility have their own greatness. May your child appreciate the small things, finding great meaning in simple moments.
Thinker - Thinkers shape the world through ideas, reason, and contemplation. May your child think deeply and contribute valuable ideas to the world.
Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
Viscount - Noble titles represent responsibility, honor, and service to others. May your child carry themselves with nobility, serving others with honor.
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.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
祐 means "divine help, aid, blessing."
Divine Help - Assistance from the Gods; heavenly protection.
Blessing - Protection and favor from divine sources.
Advancement - To make progress or move forward.
Divine Help - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Advancement - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Fortune, Good Luck - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
祐 means "divine help, aid, blessing."
Divine Help - Assistance from the Gods; heavenly protection.
Blessing - Protection and favor from divine sources.
Advancement - To make progress or move forward.
Divine Help - Helping others is the expression of compassion in action, serving those in need. May your child extend helping hands throughout their life, serving others with joy.
Aid - Aiding represents helping, support, and coming to others' assistance. May your child aid those in need with a generous heart.
Blessing - Blessing represents conferring good, speaking life, and sharing abundance. May your child be a blessing to many, speaking life wherever they go.
Advancement - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.
Fortune, Good Luck - Fortune encompasses good luck, wealth, and the blessings that come from heaven. May fortune smile upon your child, blessing their endeavors with success and abundance.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
結 means "tie, connect, conclusion."
To Bind or Tie Together - This refers to the act of connecting two or more things together.
Conclusion - An End; a result.
A Hairstyle - This refers to a hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the top of the head.
Tie - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
To Bind or Tie Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Conclusion - Conclusion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of conclusion.
A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
結 means "tie, connect, conclusion."
To Bind or Tie Together - This refers to the act of connecting two or more things together.
Conclusion - An End; a result.
A Hairstyle - This refers to a hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the top of the head.
Tie - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
To Bind or Tie Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Conclusion - Conclusion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of conclusion.
A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
Child - Children represent hope, innocence, and the continuation of family and dreams. May your child remain young at heart, carrying hope and wonder throughout their life.
Boy - Boys represent potential, energy, and the promise of future accomplishment. May your child carry boundless energy and fulfill their great potential.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Female Name - Names carry identity and destiny, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Feminine Suffix - This element in names traditionally conveyed wishes for grace and gentleness. May your child embody grace and gentleness in all their interactions.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Philosopher - Philosophers seek truth and wisdom, guiding others toward deeper understanding. May your child seek wisdom and truth, enlightening both themselves and others.
Rat - The rat (子) is the first zodiac sign, symbolizing resourcefulness, intelligence, and new beginnings in Japanese culture. May your child possess the rat's cleverness and resourcefulness, always finding opportunities in any situation.
Seed - Seeds contain infinite potential, representing beginnings and future growth. May your child, like a seed, grow into something magnificent from humble beginnings.
Small Thing - Small things are often the most precious; simplicity and humility have their own greatness. May your child appreciate the small things, finding great meaning in simple moments.
Thinker - Thinkers shape the world through ideas, reason, and contemplation. May your child think deeply and contribute valuable ideas to the world.
Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
Viscount - Noble titles represent responsibility, honor, and service to others. May your child carry themselves with nobility, serving others with honor.
結 means "tie, connect, conclusion."
To Bind or Tie Together - This refers to the act of connecting two or more things together.
Conclusion - An End; a result.
A Hairstyle - This refers to a hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the top of the head.
Tie - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.
To Bind or Tie Together - Togetherness represents community, cooperation, and the strength of unity. May your child value togetherness, finding strength in community and cooperation.
Connect - Connecting represents relationship, joining, and creating bonds. May your child connect deeply with others and form lasting bonds.
Conclusion - Conclusion represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of conclusion.
A Hairstyle - Hair represents vitality, beauty, and in Japan, spiritual power and discipline. May your child possess vitality and beauty, their hair a crown of health.
珠 means "pearl, jewel, bead."
Pearl - Pears symbolize longevity, good health, and the sweetness of a well-lived life. May your child enjoy pear's sweetness—a long, healthy life filled with natural goodness.
Jewel - Jewels represent rarity, preciousness, and beauty that has been refined under pressure. May your child be a jewel—rare, precious, and beautiful through life's refining pressures.
Bead - Small things often hold great importance; attention to detail matters. May your child appreciate small blessings and attend to fine details.
遊 means "play, enjoy, travel."
Play - Playing represents joy, recreation, and the lightness of being. May your child play joyfully and never lose their sense of wonder.
Enjoy - Enjoy - To have fun; to amuse oneself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enjoy throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
Dandy - Dandy - A fashionable man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dandy throughout life.
Friends - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
子 means "child, boy, honorific."
Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.
Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.
Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.
Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.
Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.
Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.
Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.
Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).
Child - Children represent hope, innocence, and the continuation of family and dreams. May your child remain young at heart, carrying hope and wonder throughout their life.
Boy - Boys represent potential, energy, and the promise of future accomplishment. May your child carry boundless energy and fulfill their great potential.
Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.
Female Name - Names carry identity and destiny, shaping one's path through life. May your child's name bring them good fortune and guide their character.
Feminine Suffix - This element in names traditionally conveyed wishes for grace and gentleness. May your child embody grace and gentleness in all their interactions.
Master - Mastery comes through dedicated practice and the humility to remain always a student. May your child pursue mastery in their chosen path, dedicated to lifelong improvement.
Philosopher - Philosophers seek truth and wisdom, guiding others toward deeper understanding. May your child seek wisdom and truth, enlightening both themselves and others.
Rat - The rat (子) is the first zodiac sign, symbolizing resourcefulness, intelligence, and new beginnings in Japanese culture. May your child possess the rat's cleverness and resourcefulness, always finding opportunities in any situation.
Seed - Seeds contain infinite potential, representing beginnings and future growth. May your child, like a seed, grow into something magnificent from humble beginnings.
Small Thing - Small things are often the most precious; simplicity and humility have their own greatness. May your child appreciate the small things, finding great meaning in simple moments.
Thinker - Thinkers shape the world through ideas, reason, and contemplation. May your child think deeply and contribute valuable ideas to the world.
Time - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.
Viscount - Noble titles represent responsibility, honor, and service to others. May your child carry themselves with nobility, serving others with honor.
遊 means "play, enjoy, travel."
Play - Playing represents joy, recreation, and the lightness of being. May your child play joyfully and never lose their sense of wonder.
Enjoy - Enjoy - To have fun; to amuse oneself - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of enjoy throughout life.
Travel - Traveling represents journey, experience, and broadening perspective. May your child travel well through life's journey.
Dandy - Dandy - A fashionable man - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of dandy throughout life.
Friends - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
洲 means "island, continent."
Island - Islands represent independence, uniqueness, and the ability to stand alone with strength. May your child stand confident in their uniqueness, an island of integrity in a changing world.
Continent - Earth represents stability, nurturing, and solid foundation. May your child stand on solid ground with deep roots.
釉 means "glaze, luster."
Glaze - A glossy coating on ceramics.
Radiance - A bright, glowing light.
Sheen - A glossy, lustrous appearance.
Glaze - Glaze - A glossy coating on ceramics - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of glaze throughout life.
Luster - Luster represents a role of purpose and contribution to society. May your child embody the luster's dedication and skill in their life's work.
Radiance - Radiance represents the outpouring of inner beauty, joy, and spiritual light. May your child radiate joy and beauty, their inner light touching all who behold them.
Sheen - Sheen - A glossy, lustrous appearance - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of sheen throughout life.
好 means "good, like, friendly."
Close, Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly.
Excellent, Superior - Something that is of a higher quality than average.
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.
Like - Love represents deep connection, care, and the heart of all relationships. May your child love deeply and be deeply loved in return.
Friendly - True friendship in Japan involves deep loyalty, mutual support, and lifelong bonds. May your child know the blessing of true friendship, both giving and receiving loyal support.
Close, Intimate - Close/Intimate - A relationship that is close and friendly - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of close/intimate throughout life.
Excellent, Superior - 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.
柚 means "yuzu, citron."
Yuzu - A citrus fruit with fragrant peel.
Winding Tool - A tool used to wrap vertical threads for weaving.
Yuzu - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.
Winding Tool - Wind represents change, freedom, and the invisible forces that shape our lives. May your child move through the world with the wind's freedom, refreshing all they encounter.
鶴 means "crane, white."
Crane - A large wading bird with long legs and neck.
White - A metaphor for whiteness, as cranes are white birds.
Crane - Cranes symbolize longevity, fidelity, and good fortune. The thousand-crane wish brings healing. May your child live long and faithfully like the crane, spreading wings of good fortune to others.
White - White represents purity, sacredness, and new beginnings in Japanese Shinto tradition. May your child maintain purity of heart, sacred and clean as fresh white snow.
Long Life - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.
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.
都 means "capital, metropolis, elegant."
Capital - The city where the emperor resides; seat of government.
Metropolis - A Large, Important City; an urban center.
Elegant - Refined and Sophisticated; gracefully beautiful.
Big Town - A large city, such as Tokyo, which is the capital of Japan.
Everyone - All people or everyone.
Graceful and Beautiful - A graceful and beautiful appearance or manner.
To Rule - The act of governing or ruling over a group of people or a country.
Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis.
Capital - Being capital represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be capital, letting this quality guide their path.
Metropolis - Metropolis - A large, important city; an urban center - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of metropolis throughout life.
Elegant - Elegance represents refined beauty, grace, and the sophisticated simplicity of good taste. May your child possess elegance in manner and spirit, graceful and refined.
All - All represents completeness, wholeness, and embracing the totality of existence. May your child embrace all of life—its joys and sorrows—with a whole and complete heart.
Big Town - Bigness represents generosity, capacity, and the ability to embrace much. May your child have a big heart, with generous capacity to embrace all of life.
Emperor's Palace - The emperor represents divine authority, cultural continuity, and national unity. May your child possess noble bearing and the wisdom to lead others with dignity.
Everyone - Everyone - All people or everyone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of everyone throughout life.
Gather - Gathering represents community, bringing people and resources together for common purpose. May your child have the gift of gathering people together in friendship and cooperation.
Graceful and Beautiful - 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.
To Rule - Ruling represents responsible authority, justice, and ordered governance. May your child rule themselves first, then lead others with justice.
Tokyo - Tokyo - Abbreviation for Tokyo Metropolis - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of tokyo throughout life.
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What is Hiragana?
Hiragana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is used for native words, grammatical particles, verb/adjective endings (okurigana), and to show pronunciation above kanji (furigana). It developed from cursive forms of kanji.
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Katakana is one of the two Japanese syllabaries. Each character represents a sound (mora), not a meaning. It is mainly used to write foreign words and names, loanwords, onomatopoeia, and for emphasis.
What are English Syllables?
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation in English — it’s the beat you hear when you say a word.
Here are a few quick examples:
cat = 1 syllable
ba-by = 2 syllables
beau-ti-ful = 3 syllables
On this site, English Syllables show how a name naturally breaks into sounds when spoken in English. This helps you understand how English speakers naturally say the name and where they pause between sounds.
What are Japanese Morae?
A mora (plural: morae, Japanese: 拍 Haku) is the basic unit of sound in Japanese — think of it as one rhythmic “beat” when speaking.
Here are a few quick examples:
あ (a) = 1 mora
あい (a-i) = 2 morae
きょう (kyo-u) = 2 morae
On this site, Japanese Morae show how many “beats” a name has in Japanese. Most Japanese names have about 2–4 morae, which affects how natural and rhythmic the name sounds to native speakers.
This helps you see how the name fits into the natural rhythm of Japanese speech.
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“English transcription” (romanization) is the romanized form of a Japanese name, intended to reproduce its pronunciation as closely as possible. It is also useful for searching names on this site.
Japanese-Style Nicknames
In Japan, nicknames are used to express familiarity and affection. Typical features include:
Shortened forms: Names are often shortened for closeness, e.g., “Yuki” from “Yukiko” or “Taka” from “Takashi”.
Suffixes: Terms like “-chan” (often for girls, also for young children) and “-kun” (often for boys) are used among family and close friends. Among very close adults, “-chan” may still be used. More details
Use & context: Nicknames are informal—common among friends, family, or close colleagues—and are not suitable for formal or professional settings. Their use implies a certain degree of intimacy.
Long vowels: The long vowel mark “chōonpu” (ー) extends the preceding vowel. For example, “あーちゃん” (A-chan) lengthens the “あ” sound.
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