Zenri

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.

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.

Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.

Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.

Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.

Respectable, Noble - 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.

Village - Villages represent community, belonging, and the shared life of neighbors. May your child know the warmth of village belonging, rooted in community.

Residence - Residence - A Dwelling; a home - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of residence throughout life.

Birthplace - Birth represents new beginnings, potential, and the miracle of new life. May your child bring new beginnings wherever they go, birthing fresh possibilities.

Administrative Unit - Age brings wisdom, experience, and connection to the past. May your child respect what is old and learn from history.

Distance Unit - Measurement enables fair assessment and proper understanding. May your child measure what matters by proper standards.

Foster Home - Home (家) represents family, security, and the foundation from which we venture forth. May your child always have a home—a place of family, security, and love.

Mansion - Structures provide shelter, purpose, and the framework for living. May your child build a life of meaning and solid foundations.

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

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.

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

To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

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

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

Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.

Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.

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

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.

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.

Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.

Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.

Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.

Respectable, Noble - 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.

Clever - Cleverness is quick intelligence, the ability to find creative solutions to problems. May your child be clever in solving problems, finding creative paths others miss.

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

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

So - So - In that manner; thus - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of so throughout life.

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

Burn - Fire represents passion, transformation, and purifying energy. May your child burn with passion for worthy causes.

Affirmation, Agreement - Affirmation/Agreement represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive affirmation/agreement throughout life.

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

State - State represents condition, status, and the current circumstance of being. May your child maintain a good state of mind, body, and spirit.

Knot - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

Unit - The nautical unit represents measurement, navigation, and maritime tradition. May your child measure and navigate wisely.

Gradually - Gradually - Step by step; progressively - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of gradually throughout life.

Slowly - Slowness represents care, thoroughness, and the wisdom of not rushing. May your child take time to do things well, patient and thorough in all endeavors.

Eventually - Eventually - In due time; finally - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of eventually throughout life.

Beginning - Beginning represents the courage to start, the first step of every journey. May your child have the courage to begin, taking first steps toward great destinations.

Immerse - Immerse - To become completely submerged in a liquid - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of immerse throughout life.

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

Progress - 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.

River Flowing Into the Sea - Rivers symbolize the continuous flow of life, perseverance, and the journey toward the sea. May your child's life flow steadily like a river, carving their own path with quiet determination.

Sign of Something Happening - Objects serve purposes and remind us of what matters. May your child value things for their true worth and purpose.

Soak - Soak - To become saturated with a liquid - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of soak throughout life.

Steep Mountain - The steep mountain represents challenging climbs and hard-won heights. May your child conquer life's steep challenges.

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

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

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

To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving 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.

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.

Kind - Kindness represents compassion, consideration, and gentle treatment. May your child be kind to all they meet.

Admirable, Praiseworthy - Admirable/Praiseworthy - Deserving of admiration or respect - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of admirable/praiseworthy throughout life.

Fortunate, Prosperous - Being fortunate/prosperous represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be fortunate/prosperous, letting this quality guide their path.

Harmonious, Friendly - Harmonious/Friendly - Being in harmony or having a friendly relationship - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of harmonious/friendly throughout life.

Respectable, Noble - 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.

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

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

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

Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect

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

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

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

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.

Complete - Completing represents fulfillment, wholeness, and thorough accomplishment. May your child complete their tasks and fulfill their purpose.

Whole - Whole - Undivided; full - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of whole throughout life.

Accomplish, Achieve - Accomplishment represents achievement, completion, and the satisfaction of finishing. May your child accomplish great things, completing what they set out to do.

Plum Tree - The plum tree (ume) blooms in late winter, symbolizing resilience, perseverance, and hope. As the first flower of spring, it represents renewal and endurance through hardship. May your child bloom courageously like the plum, even in life's coldest seasons.

Judge - Judges must balance justice with mercy, wisdom with fairness. May your child judge fairly and wisely in all matters of life.

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

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

So - So - In that manner; thus - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of so throughout life.

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

Burn - Fire represents passion, transformation, and purifying energy. May your child burn with passion for worthy causes.

Affirmation, Agreement - Affirmation/Agreement represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive affirmation/agreement throughout life.

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

State - State represents condition, status, and the current circumstance of being. May your child maintain a good state of mind, body, and spirit.

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

To Govern - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

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

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

Reason - Reason represents logic, understanding, and rational thought. May your child use reason wisely in all their decisions.

Judgment - Judgment represents an important condition or result. May your child experience positive judgment throughout life.

Order - Order represents harmony, organization, and the structure that enables progress. May your child bring order and harmony to the situations they encounter.

Science - Science - Physics; natural science - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of science throughout life.

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

Mend - Mend - To Repair; to fix what is broken - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of mend throughout life.

Repair - Repairing represents restoration, healing, and making whole again. May your child repair relationships and restore what is broken.

Arrange - Arrangement represents order, organization, and creating harmony from elements. May your child arrange their life well, creating order and harmony.

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

Govern, Rule - Governance represents ordered rule, wise administration, and care for those led. May your child govern themselves first, then lead others with wisdom and care.

Prepare - Prepare - To make ready; to set in order - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of prepare throughout life.

Strengthen, Fortify - Strength includes not just physical power, but the inner fortitude to endure and persevere. May your child have strength of body, mind, and spirit to face all of life's challenges.

Official - Officials carry public trust and responsibility for good governance. May your child serve with integrity in whatever official capacity they hold.

Clerk - Clerk - A minor public servant - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of clerk throughout life.

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

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.

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

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

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

Effective, Efficient - Effective/Efficient - Having an effect

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

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

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