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Kobayashi
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  • Hiraganatip:こばやし
  • Katakanatip:コバヤシ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 200,000
  • English Syllablestip:ko-ba-ya-shi (4)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-ba-ya-shi (4)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kobayashi, Kobayasi

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 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 "Kobayashi," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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小林- Kobayashi -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200,000

古林- Kobayashi -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 2,000

小橋- Kobayashi -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "bridge, connect, cross."

  • Bridge - A structure spanning water or gaps.

  • Connect - To link two places together.

  • Cross - To Go Over; to traverse.

  • Span - To span or cross over something.

  • Structure - A structure that spans a river, valley, or other body of water, typically made of stone, wood, or metal.

  • Support - To support or hold up something.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

児林- Kobayashi -

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means "child, son, youth."

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

光林- Kobayashi -

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means "light, to shine, honor."

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

子林- Kobayashi -

3
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means "child, boy, honorific."

  • Child - A Son or Daughter; offspring born to parents.

  • Boy - A Male Child; when "子" refers to boys and "女" to girls.

  • Honorific - A respectful title for adult males.

  • Female Name - Used as a female name.

  • Feminine Suffix - Used in women's names.

  • Master - A respectful title for teachers, scholars, or people of status.

  • Philosopher - A Thinker; one well-versed in learning; also their writings and teachings.

  • Rat - The first of the twelve zodiac signs; north direction; midnight; the animal is the rat.

  • Seed - Fruit; the egg of living creatures.

  • Small Thing - Something tiny or fine.

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

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

  • Viscount - The fourth of five noble ranks (duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron).

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

小早志- Kobayashi -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "early, early morning, quickly."

means "aspiration, will, record."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

木林- Kobayashi -

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means "tree, wood, simple."

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: under 10

湖林- Kobayashi -

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means "lake."

  • Lake - A large body of water surrounded by land, usually fresh water.

  • Dongting Lake - A large lake in China, located in the middle of the Yangtze River basin.

means "woods, many."

  • Woods - A Grove of Trees; a forest.

  • Many - Numerous things gathered together.

  • Abundance - A large number or quantity.

  • Forest - A place where trees and bamboo grow in abundance.

  • Prosperity - A state of being successful and thriving.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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