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Nao
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  • Hiraganatip:なお
  • Katakanatip:ナオ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 400
  • English Syllablestip:na-o (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:na-o (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Nao

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Kanji Names & Meanings - 8 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 "Nao," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Nao -

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means "straight, honest, correct."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

名尾- Nao -

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means "name, to name, reputation."

means "tail, behind, mating."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

奈尾- Nao -

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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.

means "tail, behind, mating."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 90

- Nao -

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means "still, like, leisurely."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

浪越- Nao -

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means "wave, wander, waste."

  • Wave - A moving swell of water.

  • Wander - To roam without purpose.

  • Waste - To use carelessly.

  • Reckless - Acting in a carefree manner, like a wave.

means "to cross, to distance, to fall."

  • To Cross - To Go Over; to surpass; to exceed.

  • To Distance - To Move Away; to be far; roundabout.

  • To Fall - To stumble.

  • To Scatter - To Disperse; to spread out.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Hokuriku - An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • Vietnam - An abbreviation for "Vietnam."

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • Yue - A state name from the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Nao -

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means "esteem, still, furthermore."

  • Esteem - To respect highly.

  • Still - Even Now; yet.

  • Furthermore - In Addition; moreover.

  • Desire - To wish for or long for something meaningful.

  • Elevate - To make higher, raise up, or improve something.

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

  • Wishing - Read as "koinegawakuwa", expressing desire, hope, or aspiration for something better.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Nao -

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means "net, silk gauze, array."

  • Householdstip: under 10

波越- Nao -

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means "wave, surge, spread."

means "to cross, to distance, to fall."

  • To Cross - To Go Over; to surpass; to exceed.

  • To Distance - To Move Away; to be far; roundabout.

  • To Fall - To stumble.

  • To Scatter - To Disperse; to spread out.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Hokuriku - An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • Vietnam - An abbreviation for "Vietnam."

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • Yue - A state name from the Spring and Autumn period.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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