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Shiba
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  • Hiraganatip:しば
  • Katakanatip:シバ
  • Householdstip:aprx. 8,000
  • English Syllablestip:shi-ba (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:shi-ba (2)
  • English transcriptiontip:Shiba

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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 "Shiba," listed in order of popularity based on household usage in Japan.

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- Shiba -

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means "lawn, a type of mushroom."

  • Lawn - Lawn Grass; a perennial grass of the Poaceae family planted in gardens and grounds.

  • A Type of Mushroom - Lingzhi Mushroom; considered an auspicious sign.

  • Grass, Turf - A type of perennial grass that is planted in gardens and on sports fields.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 4,000

- Shiba -

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means "brushwood, ritual."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 3,000

志波- Shiba -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "wave, surge, spread."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 500

司馬- Shiba -

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means "manage, preside, official."

means "horse, large, shogi piece."

  • Horse - A mammal of the equine family; a domesticated animal.

  • Large - A metaphor for something big.

  • Shogi Piece - The "dragon horse" or "knight" in Japanese chess.

  • Metaphor - A large animal used as a metaphor.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 100

志場- Shiba -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "place, occasion, scene."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 80

紫葉- Shiba -

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means "purple, soy sauce."

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 50

司波- Shiba -

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means "manage, preside, official."

means "wave, surge, spread."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 20

清波- Shiba -

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means "clear, pure, fresh."

means "wave, surge, spread."

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

志葉- Shiba -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

柴葉- Shiba -

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means "brushwood, ritual."

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

  • Householdstip: aprx. 10

斯波- Shiba -

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means "to cut, this, thus."

  • To Cut - To Split; to separate.

  • This - "This," "here," pointing to nearby things.

  • Thus - "In this Way"; indicating manner.

  • In Other Words - Read as "sunawachi" and is used to indicate a situation in which something will happen if something else happens.

  • Therefore - "If...then"; indicating consequence.

means "wave, surge, spread."

  • Householdstip: under 10

志羽- Shiba -

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means "aspiration, will, record."

means "feather, bird, ornament."

  • Householdstip: under 10

四葉- Shiba -

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means "four, four times, four directions."

means "leaf, foliage, era."

  • Leaf - The foliage of a plant.

  • Foliage - Leaves collectively.

  • Era - A period of time.

  • Parting - The end of something.

  • Sheet - A piece of paper or other material.

  • Householdstip: under 10

紫波- Shiba -

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means "purple, soy sauce."

means "wave, surge, spread."

  • Householdstip: under 10

欺波- Shiba -

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means "to deceive, to belittle."

means "wave, surge, spread."

  • Householdstip: under 10

Real Persons

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

  • Shiba 一平Ippei Japanese dancer, actor and choreographer (1981- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Shiba 美奈子Minako Japanese animator, character designer, animation director (1971-2021) wikipedia page linkEN wikipedia page linkJP
  • Shiba Tadashi Japanese baseball player (1962- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • Shiba 俊夫Toshio Japanese actor (1947- ) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 斯波Shiba 忠夫Tadao (1908-1988) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 斯波Shiba 義将Yoshimasa Japanese samurai (1350-1410) wikipedia page linkJP
  • 斯波Shiba 高経Takatsune Japanese samurai (1305-1367) wikipedia page linkJP

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