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Nao
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  • Hiraganatip:なお
  • Katakanatip:ナオ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 400
  • English transcriptiontip:Nao

This name is also used as a first name: First name / Given nameNao

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, direct, honest."

  • Straight - Not bent or curved

  • Honest - Being truthful and sincere.

  • Direct - Without anything or anyone in between.

  • Fix - To make something right or correct.

  • Extend - To make something longer or wider.

  • Hit - To come into contact with something.

  • Immediately - Without delay.

  • Value - Price or worth of something.

  • Deserve - To have value or worth.

  • Return - To go back to the original state.

  • Steadfast - Unwavering and determined.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 200

名尾- Nao -

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means "name, family name, given name."

  • Name - A name given to someone or something.

  • Reputation - A good reputation or honor.

  • Achievement - Accomplishments or successes.

  • Notable - Being well-known or famous.

  • Formal - The outward appearance or surface.

  • Counting - A word used to count people.

means "tail, end, suffix."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

奈尾- Nao -

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means "nara, name of a place in Japan."

  • Fruit Tree - Refers to a tree that produces fruits, such as an apple tree.

  • Nashi - Refers to a type of pear, also known as the Asian pear.

  • Apple Tree - Refers to a tree that produces apples.

  • Fruit Like Tree - Refers to a tree that produces fruits similar to apples.

  • A question or rhetorical expression used to express doubt or contradiction.

means "tail, end, suffix."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 90

- Nao -

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means "still, yet, furthermore."

  • Take - To take one's time, to be relaxed and unhurried.

  • Hesitate - To hesitate, to be hesitant and uncertain.

  • Just Like - To read as "nao...gotoshi" and to mean "just like... "

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

浪越- Nao -

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means "wave, wandering, roaming."

  • Wave - A general term for a wave. Also, something like a wave.

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

  • Wasteful - Acting without restraint. Doing whatever one desires.

means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."

  • To Cross Over Or Pass Through - To go beyond a certain point or boundary.

  • To Exceed - To go beyond a certain limit or degree.

  • To Overcome - To surmount or get over an obstacle or difficulty.

  • To Move Away - To become distant or separate.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • To Fall - To stumble or trip.

  • To Scatter - To disperse or break up into pieces.

  • A country name from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.

  • An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • A Country Name - An abbreviation of “Vietnam”.

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Nao -

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means "still, yet, further, more."

  • Furthermore - Read as "nao", expressing continuation, addition, or building upon something.

  • Still - Read as "nao", expressing persistence, unchanged state, or enduring qualities.

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

  • Respect - Honoring and revering others with admiration.

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

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

  • Householdstip: under 10

- Nao -

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means "net, gauze, thin silk fabric."

  • Net - A net used to catch birds. To capture by setting a net. To capture without leaving anything behind.

  • Connect - To link together. To line up.

  • Thin Silk - Thin fabric.

  • Romania - Abbreviation of the country name “Romania”.

  • Householdstip: under 10

波越- Nao -

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means "wave, billow, surge."

  • Wave - Movement of the water surface caused by the wind. Also, something in a wave-like shape.

  • Ripple - When a wave is created.

  • Something that is transmitted like a wave. Something that moves like a wave.

  • Abbreviation of the country name "Poland" (波蘭).

means "to cross over, to exceed, to surpass."

  • To Cross Over Or Pass Through - To go beyond a certain point or boundary.

  • To Exceed - To go beyond a certain limit or degree.

  • To Overcome - To surmount or get over an obstacle or difficulty.

  • To Move Away - To become distant or separate.

  • Far Away - To be distant or remote.

  • Wordy - To be overly long or complicated.

  • To Fall - To stumble or trip.

  • To Scatter - To disperse or break up into pieces.

  • A country name from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.

  • An old name for the Hokuriku region of Japan.

  • A Country Name - An abbreviation of “Vietnam”.

  • Householdstip: under 10

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