Minato

• Hiragana:みなと
• Katakana:ミナト
• Households:aprx. 5,000
• English Syllables:mi-na-to (3)
• Japanese Morae:mi-na-to (3)
• English transcription:Minato

Kanji Names & Meanings - 10 variations

湊- Minato -

湊 means "gather, harbor, converge."

• Gather - To Come Together; to assemble.

• To Gather - To bring people or things together.

• Harbor - A Port; a place where ships dock.

• Converge - To meet at a point; to unite.

View details for the kanji 湊

• Households: aprx. 5,000

• 湊

• 湊

港- Minato -

1

港 means "harbor, port."

• Harbor - A place where ships dock.

• Port - A coastal town for maritime trade.

• Waterway - A route where boats can pass through.

View details for the kanji 港

• Households: aprx. 500

• 港

• 港

秦- Minato -

秦 means "dynasty, qin."

• Country Name - Qin was one of the seven major states during the Warring States period in ancient China.

• Surname - Qin is also a type of surname.

• Dynasty - The Qin dynasty that unified China.

• Qin - An Ancient Chinese State; one of the Warring States.

View details for the kanji 秦

• Households: aprx. 50

• 秦

• 秦

倭- Minato -

倭 means "winding, japan."

• Winding - Curving and continuing far.

• Japan - The old Chinese term for Japan and Japanese people.

View details for the kanji 倭

• Households: under 10

• 倭

• 倭

三奈戸- Minato -

Flower

三 means "three, three times, third."

• Three - The Number 3; three units.

• Thrice - Three Times; three occurrences.

View details for the kanji 三

奈 means "fruit tree, question particle."

• Fruit Tree - A type of crab apple or apple-like tree.

• Question Particle - An interrogative or rhetorical expression.

• Nashi - A type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.

View details for the kanji 奈

戸 means "door, house, capacity."

• Door - Entrance to houses or rooms.

• Door, Household - Used in names and place names.

• House - A Dwelling; also a counter for houses.

• Capacity - The amount of alcohol one can drink.

View details for the kanji 戸

• Households: under 10

• 三
• 奈
• 戸

• 三
• 奈
• 戸

源- Minato -

Zen/Bushido (Classical name)

源 means "source, spring, root."

• Source - The Origin; the beginning.

• Spring - A Water Source; a fountain.

• Root - The Fundamental Cause; the basis.

• Genji - The Minamoto clan.

• Search - To ask

View details for the kanji 源

• Households: under 10

• 源

• 源

尹戸- Minato -

尹 means "govern, correct, chief."

• Govern - To Rule; to administer.

• Correct - As an alternative.

• Chief - A Leader; a head official.

• Inspector - The head of the Danjodai in the ritsuryō system.

View details for the kanji 尹

戸 means "door, house, capacity."

• Door - Entrance to houses or rooms.

• Door, Household - Used in names and place names.

• House - A Dwelling; also a counter for houses.

• Capacity - The amount of alcohol one can drink.

View details for the kanji 戸

• Households: under 10

• 尹
• 戸

• 尹
• 戸

津- Minato -

津 means "port, ferry crossing, fluid."

• Port - A harbor for ships.

• Ferry Crossing - A place to cross water.

• Fluid - Body liquids like saliva.

• Clue, Guide - A hint or indication that can be used to lead someone in the right direction.

• Moisture - Water that seeps, gushes, overflows, or moistens something.

View details for the kanji 津

• Households: under 10

• 津

• 津

皆戸- Minato -

皆 means "everyone, together."

• Everyone - All People; everybody; altogether.

• Together - Similarly; jointly; in unison.

• Same - Being the same in some way.

View details for the kanji 皆

戸 means "door, house, capacity."

• Door - Entrance to houses or rooms.

• Door, Household - Used in names and place names.

• House - A Dwelling; also a counter for houses.

• Capacity - The amount of alcohol one can drink.

View details for the kanji 戸

• Households: under 10

• 皆
• 戸

• 皆
• 戸

水門- Minato -

水 means "water, waterways, to draw water."

• Water - A transparent liquid essential for life.

• To Draw Water - To Fetch Water; to do water-related work.

• Water Element - One of the five elements; associated with the north direction and the color black.

• Waterways - Rivers, ponds, lakes, seas.

• Interference - To Obstruct; to throw cold water on something.

• Wednesday - One of the seven days of the week.

View details for the kanji 水

門 means "gate, entrance, house."

• Gate - An entrance to buildings.

• Entrance - A place for entering and exiting.

• House - Family Lineage; relatives.

• Phylum - A major taxonomic division in biological classification.

• Counter - A unit for counting cannons.

• Door - A structure used to enter and exit a building.

• School - An academic or religious tradition.

View details for the kanji 門

• Households: under 10

• 水
• 門

• 水
• 門

Real Persons

The list contains people mentioned in Wikipedia. All JP links are in Japanese only. Sorry!

• 湊Minato 祐介Yūsuke Japanese Nordic combined skier (1985- ) EN JP
• 湊Minato かなえKanae Japanese crime fiction writer (1973- ) EN JP
• 湊Minato 雅史Masafumi (1966- ) JP
• 港Minato 浩一Kōichi television producer (1952- ) JP
• 湊Minato 裕美子Yumiko (1949- ) JP
• 湊Minato 正雄Masao Japanese geologist (1915-1984) JP
• 湊Minato 素堂Soddo (1912-2006) JP
• 湊Minato 顯Akira Japanese scientist (1905-1992) JP

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