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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameTan
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:たん
  • Katakanatip:タン
  • English Syllablestip:tan (1)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ta-n (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Tan, Tann
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Tantan(たんたん)Click to speech たんたんTanchan(たんちゃん)Click to speech たんちゃんTanpi(たんぴ)Click to speech たんぴ

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

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameTan

Kanji Names & Meanings - 2 variations

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 "Tan," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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means "light, indifferent, fresh."

Name ideas examples

  • Light - Light represents hope, guidance, and the illumination of truth. May your child be a light to others, guiding and illuminating the way.

  • Indifferent - Indifferent - Unconcerned; detached; without attachment; having - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of indifferent throughout life.

  • Fresh - Fresh - Without Salt; unsalted - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of fresh throughout life.

  • Low Desire - Lowness represents humility, accessibility, and connection with the earth. May your child stay humble and accessible, connected to their roots.

  • Place Name - Names carry identity, destiny, and in Japan, the power to shape one's future. May your child honor their name, living up to its promise and meaning.

  • Unattached - Children carry forward the hopes and dreams of their families. May your child fulfill the hopes placed in them and add their own.

  • Uncomplicated - Uncomplicated - Not complicated or overly detailed - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of uncomplicated throughout life.

  • Unsalty - Unsalty - Not containing any salt - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of unsalty throughout life.

- Tan -

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means "birth, false, wild."

Name ideas examples

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

  • False - Recognizing falsehood helps us appreciate truth and avoid deception. May your child see through falsehood, always returning to what is true.

  • Wild - Wild geese symbolize loyalty, communication, and the importance of community and family bonds. May your child honor family bonds like the wild goose, never forgetting where they belong.

  • Big, Wide - Big/Wide - To be large or expansive - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of big/wide throughout life.

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

  • Desired - Desired - To be wanted or whimsical - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of desired throughout life.

  • Nurture - Nurture - To raise or care for - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of nurture throughout life.

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