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Gou
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  • Hiraganatip:ごう
  • Katakanatip:ゴウ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 1,000
  • English transcriptiontip:Gou, Goh, Go, Gō

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 7 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. Even surnames with the same pronunciation can have different meanings based on the kanji used. Below are the kanji variations for "Gou," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Gou -

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means "village, hometown, rural area."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 1,000

- Gou -

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means "strong, sturdy, tough."

  • Strong - Having great physical or mental strength.

  • Firm - Having a solid, almost unyielding structure or consistency.

  • Sturdy - Strong and durable.

  • Resolute - Having a strong determination and a firm purpose.

  • Fierce - Having a violent or aggressive nature.

  • Precise - Exact and accurate.

  • Immediate - Happening or done without delay.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

- Gou -

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means "river."

  • River - A large river, especially in southern China.

  • Inlet - An inlet of water, such as a sea or lake, that enters into land.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Gou -

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means "flood, deluge."

  • Flood - A large amount of water, such as a river or lake, overflowing its banks. Example

  • Great - Large, vast, excellent, generous, splendid.

  • Abbreviation of the country name Hungary.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Gou -

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means "to give, to offer, to bestow."

  • Wu - An ancient Chinese country

  • Give - To provide or present something to someone else

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Gou -

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means "yellow."

  • Yellow - A color that is bright and cheerful.

  • To Become Yellow - To take on a yellow hue.

  • Child - A young person or infant.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Gou -

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means "number, edition, sign, signal, roar."

  • To Call Out, Shout - To make a loud sound or call out to someone.

  • To Summon, Invite - To call out to someone to come or to invite them.

  • To Proclaim, Chant - To make a statement or chant something.

  • Nickname - A name other than one's given name.

  • To Name, Title - To give a name or title to something.

  • To Mark, Signal - To make a mark or signal.

  • Symbol, Sign - A symbol or sign used to represent something.

  • Number - A number used to indicate rank or order.

  • Attached To A Vehicle - A number attached to a vehicle such as a ship.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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