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Japanese boy(male) nameZendai
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ぜんだい
  • Katakanatip:ゼンダイ
  • English Syllablestip:zen-dai (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ze-n-da-i (4)
  • English transcriptionstip:Zendai
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Zenchan(ぜんちゃん)Click to speech ぜんちゃんDaikun( だいくん)Click to speech  だいくんZendakun( ぜんだくん)Click to speech  ぜんだくん

Kanji Names & Meanings - 1 variation

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. A name with only one kanji variation is considered unique and rare in Japan. Below is the kanji representation of "Zendai."

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禅大- Zendai -

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means "zen, meditation, abdicate."

  • Zen - A school of Buddhism emphasizing meditation and intuition.

  • Meditation - Deep Contemplation; focused mental discipline.

  • Abdicate - To give up the throne (historical meaning).

  • Abdication - The act of giving up a position of power or authority, such as a throne.

Name ideas examples

  • Zen - Zen - A school of Buddhism emphasizing meditation and in - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of zen throughout life.

  • Meditation - Depth represents profundity, thorough understanding, and solid foundation. May your child develop depth of character and understanding.

  • Abdicate - Abdicate - To give up the throne (historical meaning) - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of abdicate throughout life.

  • Abdication - Strength represents resilience, capability, and the power to overcome. May your child develop strength of body, mind, and character.

means "big, excellent, greatly."

Name ideas examples

  • Big - 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.

  • Excellent - Excellence represents the pursuit of the highest quality in all endeavors. May your child pursue excellence in all they do, always striving for their best.

  • Greatly - Greatness encompasses exceptional ability, noble character, and significant achievement. May your child achieve true greatness—not just in accomplishment, but in character.

  • Approximately - Approximately - Roughly; generally; more or less - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of approximately throughout life.

  • Grand - Grandness represents magnificence, noble ambition, and achieving great things. May your child dream grand dreams and achieve magnificent things with noble purpose.

  • Honorific - Honorifics reflect respect, social harmony, and proper recognition of others. May your child both earn and give respect appropriately throughout life.

  • Prefix - Food represents sustenance, sharing, and the gifts of the earth. May your child be well nourished and share food generously.

  • Proud - Proud - Arrogant; having a haughty attitude - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of proud throughout life.

  • Respectful - Respect (敬) is fundamental to Japanese social harmony, honoring the dignity of all beings. May your child show and earn respect, honoring others while being worthy of honor themselves.

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