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Japanese boy(male) nameNeneko
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  • Gender:Male
  • Hiraganatip:ねねこ
  • Katakanatip:ネネコ
  • English transcriptionstip:Neneko
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Nenekun(ねねくん)Click to speech ねねくんNecchan(ねっちゃん)Click to speech ねっちゃんKocchan(こっちゃん)Click to speech こっちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese girl(female) nameSee the girls' version here.

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 "Neneko."

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子猫- Neneko -

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means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

  • Thinker - A person knowledgeable in scholarship and philosophy, as well as their writings and thoughts.

  • Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

  • Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

  • Time - The twelfth hour of the night, and the two hours before and after it.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

Name ideas examples

  • Child - A child born from parents.

  • Female - Used as a name for a female.

  • Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

  • Adult Male - A respectful title for teachers, masters, and people of high academic or social standing.

  • Philosopher - A person who is knowledgeable in academic studies and their writings or thoughts.

  • Fruit - A seed or fruit, or an animal egg.

  • Small - Something small or fine.

  • Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (duke, marquis, count, viscount, and baron).

  • Direction - The first of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, representing the north direction and the night time from 12 to 2 o'clock.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac

means "cat."

  • Cat - An animal belonging to the family of Felidae, a group of mammals.

  • Feline - Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae, including lions, tigers, lynxes, and domestic cats.

  • Pet - An animal kept as a companion or for pleasure.

Name ideas examples

  • Playful - Full of fun and energy, lively and mischievous.

  • Affectionate - Showing or expressing fondness or tenderness.

  • Loyal - Faithful and devoted to someone or something.

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