Nishi

• Hiragana:にし
• Katakana:ニシ
• Households:aprx. 20,000
• English transcription:Nishi

Kanji Names & Meanings - 9 variations

西- Nishi -

Common

西 means "west, western."

• West - To go west

• Western - Europe and America

• Abbreviation of the country name "Spain(西班牙)"

View details for the kanji 西

• Households: aprx. 20,000

• 西

• 西

仁志- Nishi -

Zen/Bushido (Classical name)

1

仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

• Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

• Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

• Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

• Person - An individual human being.

• Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

View details for the kanji 仁

志 means "aspiration, ambition, goal."

• Aspiration - To direct one's heart towards a certain goal or objective.

• Resolution - A goal or objective determined in one's heart.

• Record - To remember or recall.

• Document - To record or document.

• Writings - A record written down. A book.

• Shima - An abbreviation of Shima.

View details for the kanji 志

• Households: aprx. 100

• 仁
• 志

• 仁
• 志

二司- Nishi -

二 means "two, second."

• Two - Two things, a numerical name.

• Again - A second time.

• Second - Next, following.

• Different - A different, dual heart.

• Doubt - To doubt, to go against.

View details for the kanji 二

司 means "administer, manage, control."

• To Serve In An Official Capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.

• To Manage Or Oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.

• To Inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.

View details for the kanji 司

• Households: aprx. 30

• 二
• 司

• 二
• 司

仁司- Nishi -

Zen/Bushido (Classical name)

仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

• Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

• Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

• Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

• Person - An individual human being.

• Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

View details for the kanji 仁

司 means "administer, manage, control."

• To Serve In An Official Capacity - This refers to someone who is responsible for a certain role or task.

• To Manage Or Oversee - This refers to taking charge of a certain task or responsibility.

• To Inquire - This refers to investigating a situation or gathering information.

View details for the kanji 司

• Households: aprx. 30

• 仁
• 司

• 仁
• 司

仁紫- Nishi -

Zen/Bushido (Classical name)

仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

• Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

• Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

• Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

• Person - An individual human being.

• Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

View details for the kanji 仁

紫 means "purple, violet."

• Purple - A color made by mixing red and blue.

• Soy Sauce - A condiment made from fermented soybeans.

View details for the kanji 紫

• Households: under 10

• 仁
• 紫

• 仁
• 紫

二四- Nishi -

二 means "two, second."

• Two - Two things, a numerical name.

• Again - A second time.

• Second - Next, following.

• Different - A different, dual heart.

• Doubt - To doubt, to go against.

View details for the kanji 二

四 means "four."

• Four - The number four.

• Four Times - Four times or four degrees.

• Four Directions - The four cardinal directions.

• Ten O'Clock - An old way of referring to 10am (the hour of the snake) or 10pm (the hour of the boar).

View details for the kanji 四

• Households: under 10

• 二
• 四

• 二
• 四

尼子- Nishi -

Rare

尼 means "nun, female buddhist practitioner."

• Nun - A woman who has taken religious vows and serves the Buddhist faith.

View details for the kanji 尼

子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

• Child - A child born from parents.

• Female Name - Used as a female name.

• Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

• Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

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

• Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

• Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

• Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

• Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

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

• Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

View details for the kanji 子

• Households: under 10

• 尼
• 子

• 尼
• 子

児子- Nishi -

Rare

児 means "child, young of animals."

• Child - A young child or infant. Used to count the number of children a person has. E.g. 3児の母 (Mother of 3 children).

• Young Man - A young adult male.

• Self Reference - A word used by a child to refer to themselves when speaking to their parents.

View details for the kanji 児

子 means "child, offspring, young, junior, small thing."

• Child - A child born from parents.

• Female Name - Used as a female name.

• Boy - For usage with "子" for boys and "女" for girls.

• Respectful Address - A respectful address for teachers, masters, and people of knowledge and status.

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

• Seed - A fruit or a biological egg.

• Small Thing - A small or fine thing.

• Rank - The fourth rank of the five-rank peerage system (公・侯・伯・子・男).

• Direction - The first of the twelve directions, representing the north.

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

• Rat - The first of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac.

View details for the kanji 子

• Households: under 10

• 児
• 子

• 児
• 子

仁士- Nishi -

Zen/Bushido (Classical name)

仁 means "humanity, benevolence, kindness."

• Compassion - Showing kindness and sympathy towards others.

• Affection - Showing fondness and love towards others.

• Humanity - Showing kindness and understanding towards others.

• Person - An individual human being.

• Fruit - The seed of a fruit.

View details for the kanji 仁

士 means "samurai, warrior, gentleman."

• Adult Male - Refers to an adult male.

• Official - Refers to a mid-level official or an official in charge of a court.

• Duty - Refers to performing duties or serving in an official capacity.

• Scholar - Refers to a person with excellent knowledge and learning.

• Gentleman - Refers to a respectable man. It is also a term of endearment for men.

• Samurai - Refers to a warrior.

• Qualified Person - Refers to a person with certain qualifications or skills.

View details for the kanji 士

• Households: under 10

• 仁
• 士

• 仁
• 士

Real Persons

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• 西Nishi 健伸Takenobu Japanese Go player (1999- ) JP
• 西Nishi 大輔Daisuke association football player (1998- ) JP
• 西Nishi 知恕Chihiro Japanese volleyball player (1997- ) JP
• 西Nishi 洸人Hiroto Japanese idol (1997- ) JP
• 西Nishi 和磨Kazuma Japanese rugby union player (1995- ) JP
• 西Nishi 勇輝Yūki baseball player (1990- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 翼Tsubasa Japanese association football player (1990- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 恵利香Erika Japanese singer (1989- ) JP
• 西Nishi 洋亮Yōsuke Japanese actor (1988- ) JP
• 西Nishi 真利奈Marina Japanese model (1988- ) JP
• 西Nishi 明日香Asuka Japanese voice actress (1988- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 大伍Daigo Japanese association football player (1987- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 弘則Hironori Japanese association football player (1987- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi あすかAsuka Japanese mangaka (1986- ) JP
• 西Nishi 伸幸Nobuyuki Japanese freestyle skier (1985- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 真理子Mariko Japanese model (1985- ) JP
• 西Nishi 千明Chiaki Japanese professional wrestler (1983- ) JP
• 西Nishi 洋祐Yōsuke Japanese association football player (1983- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 千春Chiharu (1982- ) JP
• 西Nishi 公平Kōhei Japanese mangaka (1981- ) JP
• 西Nishi 健亮Kensuke Japanese voice actor (1980- ) JP
• 西Nishi 紀寛Norihiro Japanese association football player (1980- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 亮太Ryōta Japanese university teacher (1980- ) JP
• 西Nishi 興一朗Kōichirō Japanese actor (1979- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 歩見Ayumi Japanese fashion model (1978- ) JP
• 西Nishi 政治Masaharu Japanese association football player (1977- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 加奈子Kanako Japanese writer (1977- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 慶子Keiko Japanese actor (1977- ) JP
• 西Nishi 義之Yoshiyuki Japanese manga artist (1976- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 恭之Takayuki Japanese scholar of international relations (1974- ) JP
• 西Nishi 芳弘Yoshihiro Japanese baseball player (1973- ) JP
• 西Nishi 眞一Shin'ichi Japanese association football player (1973- ) JP
• 仁志Nishi 敏久Toshihisa baseball player (1971- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 靖Yasushi (1971- ) JP
• 西Nishi 加南子Kanako Racing Cyclist (1970- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 宏章Hiroaki Japanese scientist (1969- ) JP
• 西Nishi 健一Ken'ichi Japanese artist (1967- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 炯子Keiko Japanese manga artist (1966- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi ロビンRobin Japanese mangaka (1966- ) JP
• 西Nishi 清孝Kiyotaka Japanese baseball player (1966- ) JP
• 西Nishi 冬彦Fuyuhiko (1965- ) JP
• 西Nishi 凜太朗Rintarō Japanese voice actor (1965- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 初恵Hatsue actor (1965- ) JP
• 西Nishi 俊児Shunji Japanese baseball player (1965- ) JP
• 西Nishi 政幸Masayuki (1964- ) JP
• 西Nishi 芳照Yoshiteru Japanese chef (1962- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 司Tsukasa (1962- ) JP
• 西Nishi 金之助Kinnosuke (1962- ) JP
• 西Nishi 耕平Kōhei (1961- ) JP
• 西Nishi 正文Masafumi baseball player (1960- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 昭徳Akinori (1960- ) JP
• 西Nishi 香代子Kayoko Japanese novelist (1959- ) JP
• 西Nishi 正Tadashi Japanese businessperson (1958- ) JP
• 西Nishi 研Ken Japanese philosopher (1957- ) JP
• 西Nishi 和彦Kazuhiko Japanese businessman (1956- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 良典Yoshinori Japanese judoka (1955- ) JP
• 西Nishi 成彦Masahiko Japanese scientist (1955- ) JP
• 仁志Nishi 耕一郎Kōichirō Japanese novelist (1955- ) JP
• 西Nishi 正典Masanori Japanese bureaucrat (1954- ) JP
• 西Nishi ゆうじYūji (1953-2013) JP
• 西Nishi 一Hajime Japanese athletics competitor (1949- ) JP
• 西Nishi 恵子Keiko Japanese actress (1948- ) JP
• 西Nishi 博義Hiroyoshi Japanese politician (1948- ) EN JP
• 西Nishi 謙二Kenji Japanese judge (1948- ) JP
• 西Nishi 鋭夫Toshio (1941- ) JP
• 西Nishi 修Osamu Japanese jurist (1940- ) JP
• 西Nishi 安信Yasunobu Japanese scientist (1940- ) JP
• 西Nishi 美緒Yoshio electrical engineer (1940- ) JP
• 西Nishi 紘平Kōhei Japanese businessman (1940- ) JP
• 西Nishi 三雄Mitsuo Japanese baseball player (1938-2017) JP
• 西Nishi 和夫Kazuo (1938-2015) JP
• 西Nishi 健一郎Ken'ichirō Japanese chef (1937-2019) JP
• 西Nishi 朱実Akemi actor (1932- ) JP
• 西Nishi 満Mitsuru Japanese pastor (1931-2012) JP
• 西Nishi 一祥Kazuyoshi (1930-1993) JP
• 西Nishi 桂太Keita (1928- ) JP
• 西Nishi 義之Yoshiyuki Japanese literary scholar (1922-2008) JP
• 西Nishi 順蔵Junzō (1914-1984) JP
• 西Nishi 常雄Tsuneo Japanese sculptor (1911-2011) JP
• 西Nishi 貞一Teiichi Japanese sprinter (1907-2001) EN JP
• 西Nishi 義章Yoshiaki Japanese military personnel (1898-1943) JP
• 西Nishi 文雄Fumio judoka (1897-1990) JP
• 西Nishi 雅雄Masao (1896-1944) JP
• 西Nishi 春彦Haruhiko Japanese diplomat (1893-1986) JP
• 西Nishi 恒次郎Kōjirō Japanese physician (1889-1971) JP
• 西Nishi 勝造Katsuzō Japanese aikidoka (1884-1959) JP
• 西Nishi 義一Yoshikazu Japanese general (1878-1941) JP
• 西Nishi 晋一郎Shin'ichirō Japanese ethicist (1873-1943) JP
• 西Nishi 英太郎Eitarō Japanese politician (1864-1930) JP
• 西Nishi 源四郎Genshirō Japanese diplomat (1862-1928) JP
• 西Nishi 徳二郎Tokujirō Japanese politician (1847-1912) JP
• 西Nishi 寛二郎Kanjirō Japanese general (1846-1912) JP
• 西Nishi 毅一Kiichi (1843- ) JP
• 西Nishi 升子Masuko (1841-1921) JP
• 西Nishi 義質Yoshimoto Japanese military personnel (1837-1874) JP
• 西Nishi 周Amane Japanese philosopher and politician (1829-1897) JP

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