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Kotani
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  • Hiraganatip:こたに
  • Katakanatip:コタニ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 10,000
  • English Syllablestip:ko-ta-ni (3)
  • Japanese Moraetip:ko-ta-ni (3)
  • English transcriptiontip:Kotani

Kanji Names & Meanings - 15 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 "Kotani," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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小谷- Kotani -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10,000

古谷- Kotani -

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means "old, ancient times, old home."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

児谷- Kotani -

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means "child, son, youth."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 40

木谷- Kotani -

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means "tree, wood, simple."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

戸谷- Kotani -

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means "door, house, capacity."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

粉谷- Kotani -

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means "powder, flour, cosmetic."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

小渓- Kotani -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "valley, ravine, stream."

  • Valley - A low area between hills.

  • Ravine - A deep narrow gorge.

  • Stream - Water flowing through a valley.

  • Householdstip: under 10

子谷- Kotani -

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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 "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: under 10

虎谷- Kotani -

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means "tiger, brave, fierce."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: under 10

固谷- Kotani -

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means "hard, steadfast, originally."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: under 10

胡谷- Kotani -

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means "barbarian, random, what."

  • Barbarian - Ancient northern or western peoples of China.

  • Random - Haphazard; careless.

  • What - A question word expressing doubt.

  • Ebisu - An ancient ethnic group living in the north and west of China.

  • Longevity - Long life.

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: under 10

小溪- Kotani -

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means "small, trivial, young person."

means "valley."

  • Householdstip: under 10

鼓谷- Kotani -

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means "drum, to beat, to rouse."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: under 10

故谷- Kotani -

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means "old, reason, therefore."

means "valley, path, to reach an end."

  • Householdstip: under 10

孤渓- Kotani -

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means "orphan, alone, to betray."

  • Orphan - A child who lost a father or both parents.

  • Alone - Single; solitary; without help.

  • Humility - A phrase used by kings and lords to humble themselves.

  • Reject - To turn away from goodwill or expectations.

means "valley, ravine, stream."

  • Valley - A low area between hills.

  • Ravine - A deep narrow gorge.

  • Stream - Water flowing through a valley.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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