Japanese Submitted Names

Sorahiko 空彦, 宇彦, 宙彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky", 宇 (sora) meaning "house, building, structure, eaves" or 宙 (sora) meaning "mid-air" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Sorahime f Japanese
Means 'Sky Princess' in Japanese

Soraka 空歌, 空叶, 空香, 空風, 空遥 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky", 宙 (sora) meaning "mid-air" or 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 叶 (ka) meaning "fulfill, come true", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 風 (ka) meaning "wind" or 遥 (ka) meaning "distant, remote"... [more]

Soraki 空輝, 宙輝 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorako f & m Japanese
Means "Sky child" in Japanese.

Sorami そら美, 宇宙実, 空未, 天茉 f Japanese
From Japanese 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 茉 (mi) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soramu 空夢 m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soran 空藍, 空夢, 清嵐, 奏藍, 束幸夢 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (so) meaning "sky" combined with 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorana 空夏, 空奈, 宙菜, 天南, 天和 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky", 宙 (sora) meaning "mid-air" or 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 南 (na) meaning "south" or 和 (na) meaning "peace, harmony"... [more]

Sorane 空音 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorano そらの, 空乃, 天乃 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" or 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. ... [more]

Sorao 宙生, 空夫, 空男, 空緒, 空雄 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 宙 (sora) meaning "mid-air" or 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 生 (o) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]

Sorara 空々 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorari そらり, 想来莉, 空璃, 天梨 f Japanese
From Japanese 想 (so) meaning "thought, idea, concept", 来 (ra) meaning "to come" or 空 (sora) meaning "sky", 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine, Asian pear", 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy, lapis lazuli" or 梨 (ri) meaning "pear"... [more]

Sorata 空太 m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other combinations of kanji are possible.

Sorato 空都 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 都 (to) "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soraya 空也, 天陽 m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" or 天 (sora) meaning "heavens, sky" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 陽 (ya) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sorayo 空夜 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) meaning "sky" combined with 夜 (yo) meaning "night". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sōseki 漱石, ソウセキ m Japanese (Rare)
Pen name of author Natsume Sōseki, real name Natsume Kin'nosuke.

Soshito m Japanese

Sōsuke 颯介, 颯佑, 颯輔, 聡介, 聡佑 m Japanese
This name can combine 颯 (satsu, sou, sa'.to) meaning "quick, sound of the wind, sudden," 聡 (sou, sato.i, mimizato.i) meaning "fast learner, wise," 奏 (sou, kana.deru) meaning "complete, play music, speak to a ruler," 創 (shou, sou, kizu, kezu.shigeru, tsuku.ru, haji.meru) meaning "genesis, hurt, injury, originate, start, wound" or 蒼 (sou, ao.i) meaning "blue, pale" with 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, shellfish," 佑 (u, yuu, tasu.keru, suke) meaning "assist, help" or 輔 (fu, ho, tasuke.ru, suke) meaning "help."... [more]

Sotaro m Japanese

Sou 崇, 壮, 双, 創, 奏 m Japanese
From Japanese 崇 (sou) meaning "adore", 壮 (sou) meaning "big, large", 双 (sou) meaning "set of two, pair, couple, double", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis", 奏 (sou) meaning "to play (music)", 爽 (sou) meaning "bright; clear", 想 (sou) meaning "thought, idea, concept", 操 (sou) meaning "chastity", 総 (sou) meaning "general, overall, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "arrange threads for weaving", 聡 (sou) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright", 草 (sou) meaning "herb", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 装 (sou) meaning "dress, clothes, attire", 霜 (sou) meaning "frost", 慥 (sou) meaning "sincere, earnest" or 颯 (sou) meaning "the sound of the wind"... [more]

Soua 蒼鴉, 蒼空, 想愛, 颯亜 f Japanese
From Japanese 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue, green" combined with 鴉 (a) meaning "crow, raven". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soubi そうび, 草美, 蒼美 m Japanese

Sougo 奏伍, 壮吾, 壮五, 宗五, 爽瑚 m Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (sou) meaning "to play (music)" combined with 伍 (go) meaning "five". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Souhei 蒼平, 漱平, 艸平, 蒼兵, 草兵 m Japanese
From Japanese 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue, green" combined with 平 (hei) meaning "level; even; flat". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Souichiro m Japanese

Souichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Sōichirō.

Souji 総司 m Japanese
From Japanese 総 (sou) meaning "all, whole" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "rule, direct", thus "all-directing". Several other kanji combinations exist.

Souka 桑花, 崇華, 奏加, 奏香, 爽花 f Japanese
From Japanese 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Souko 霜子, 蒼子, 颯子, 桑子, 宗子 f Japanese
From Japanese 霜 (sou) meaning "frost", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 颯 (sou) meaning "the sound of the wind", 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry" or 宗 (sou) meaning "religion" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Soura 宗羅, 宗良, 青空, 創楽, 双羅 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 青 (sou) meaning "blue, green", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 早 (sou) meaning "early, fast" or 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "gauze, thin silk, arrange, spread out", 良 (ra) meaning "good, pleasing, skilled", 空 (ra) meaning "sky", 楽 (ra) meaning "music, comfort, ease", 麗 (ra) meaning "lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent" or 来 (ra) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]

Sousuke m Japanese
Variant transcription of Sōsuke.

Soutaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Sotaro.

Soutarou 繰多朗, 繰多郎, 繰太朗, 繰太郎, 桑太郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 繰 (sou) meaning "winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to", 桑 (sou) meaning "mulberry", 宗 (sou) meaning "religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence", 庄 (sou) meaning "level, in the country, manor, village, hamlet", 曾 (sou) meaning "once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-", 創 (sou) meaning "genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate", 双 (sou) meaning "pair, set, comparison", 壮 (sou) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 奏 (sou) meaning "play music, complete", 爽 (sou) meaning "refreshing, bracing, resonant, sweet, clear", 宋 (sou) meaning "dwell", 惣 (sou) meaning "all", 想 (sou) meaning "concept, think, idea, thought", 操 (sou) meaning "maneuver, manipulate, operate, steer, chastity, virginity, fidelity", 相 (sou) meaning "inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy", 総 (sou) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total", 綜 (sou) meaning "rule, synthesize", 聡 (sou) meaning "wise, fast learner", 草 (sou) meaning "grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft", 荘 (sou) meaning "villa, inn, cottage, feudal manor, solemn, dignified", 蒼 (sou) meaning "blue", 壯 (sou) meaning "big, large, robust, name of tribe", 滄 (sou) meaning "ocean", 艸 (sou) meaning "grass, plants" or 颯 (sou) meaning "sudden, quick, sound of the wind", 多 (ta) meaning "many, much", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" or 大 (ta) meaning "big, great" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]

Souto 颯人, 草人, 総人, 想人, 奏人 m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sou) meaning "the sound of wind" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soyo 素世, 素陽 f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (so) meaning "element" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world" or 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun, male". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]

Soyogi そよぎ, 草葉木 f Japanese
From Japanese 草 (so) meaning "grass; straw; thatch", 葉 (yo) meaning "leaf" combined with 木 (gi) meaning "tree; a shrub". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Soyogo 冬青, ソヨゴ f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 冬青 (soyogo), referring to the type of holly known as 'Ilex pedunculosa' or 'longstalked holly', seemingly a derivation of onomatopoeic word そよ (soyo), referring to something that is rustling or swaying in the wind.... [more]

Soyoki f Japanese (Rare)

Soyomi 創世美 f Japanese
From Japanese 創 (so) meaning "originate", 世 (yo) meaning "world" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters are possible.

Subaru 昴, すばる m & f Japanese
This name is used as 昴 (kou, bou, subaru), referring to the Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation or the Pleiades.... [more]

Suburu 総, 綜, 統, 覇 m Japanese
From Japanese 総 (suburu) meaning "general, overall, total", 綜 (suburu) meaning "arrange threads for weaving", 統 (suburu) meaning "to govern; to command; to control" or 覇 (suburu) meaning "championship; victory" or other kanji which are pronounced the same way.

Sue 末, 季, 須恵, 須江, 主恵 f Japanese
This name can be used as 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip" or 季 (ki, sue) meaning "seasons."... [more]

Sueaki すえあき, 末秋, 季昭, 季秋, 陶明 m Japanese

Suekiku 末菊 f Japanese
From Japanese 末 (sue) meaning "end, last" combined with 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sueno 末乃, 末野, 季野, 季乃, スエノ f Japanese
This name combines 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip" or 季 (ki, sue) meaning "seasons" with 乃 (ai, dai, nai, no, sunawa.chi, nanji, no) meaning "accordingly, from, possessive particle, whereupon" or 野 (sho, ya, no, no-) meaning "civilian life, field, plains, rustic."... [more]

Sueo 季雄 m Japanese
From Japanese 季 (sue) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Sueyoshi 末吉, 季芳 m Japanese (Rare)
From 末 (sue) meaning "close, end, posterity, powder, tip" combined with 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good fortunate, luck". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sugako 須賀子, 須雅子, スガ子, すみ子 f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulation" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sugi m & f Japanese
Another name for Cryptomeria or Japanese cedar.

Sugiko 杉子, 須義子, 寿義子, 朱義子 f Japanese
From 杉 (sugi) meaning "Japanese cedar" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other character combinations.

Sugumi すぐみ, 直弓, 巣組, 直深, 直美 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 直 (sugu) meaning "straight" combined with 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow" (mostly feminine) or 深 (mi) meaning "deep, close, thick, profound" (mostly masculine). Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suguru 傑, 卓, 優瑠 m Japanese
From Japanese 傑 (suguru) meaning "outstanding". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name.

Suhara f & m Japanese
Means "must, necessary, required" in Japanese.

Sui 翠, 粋, 穂, 彗, 遂 f & m Japanese
Sino-Japanese reading of kanji like 翠 meaning "green," 粋 meaning "chic, smart, stylish, refined," 穂 meaning "ear/head (of plant); point, tip," 彗, part of 彗星 (suisei) meaning "comet," and 遂 meaning "accomplishment," among others, also written as 好, stemming from 好き (suki) meaning "(well-)liked, favourite."... [more]

Suichon f Chinese, Japanese

Suiichi 穂一 m Japanese
From Japanese 穂 (sui) meaning "grain" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Suiichirou 穂一郎, 萃一郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 穂 (sui) meaning "ear of grain" or 萃 (sui) meaning "dense, thick, close-set", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Suika f Japanese, Popular Culture
Video game character from Touhou Project.... [more]

Suiko スイコ, 翠子, 粋子, 遂子, 穂子 f Japanese
From 翠 (sui) meaning "green" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other character combinations can be used.

Suisei 彗星, 翠静, 翠声, 水青 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 彗星 (suisei) meaning "comet". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Suisen 水仙, すいせん f & m Japanese (Rare)
Means "daffodil" in Japanese.

Sukai 空, 青空, 宙, 天海, 天空 f Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sukai) meaning "sky" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]

Suke 輔, 介, 佐, 助, 丞 m Japanese
From Japanese 輔 (suke) meaning "help", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 佐 (suke) meaning "aid, help", 丞 (suke) meaning "to help, to rescue", 弼 (suke) meaning "assistant, aid, assist, help, correct", 佑 (suke) meaning "to assist, to help, to protect", 亮 (suke) meaning "clear, help", or other kanji with the same pronunciation.

Sukehachirou 輔八郎, 甫八郎, 佑八朗, 祐八朗, 亮八郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 輔 (suke) meaning "help", 八 (hachi) meaning "eight" combined 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukejiro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Sukejirou.

Sukejirou 介二郎 m Japanese
From 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukekazu 助一, 弼一, 輔一, 祐一 m Japanese
From Japanese 助 (suke) meaning "assistance", 弼 (suke) meaning "assistant", 輔 (suke) meaning "help" or 祐 (suke) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 一 (kazu) meaning "one"... [more]

Sukekiyo f & m Japanese
From Japanese 輔 (suke) meaning "help", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 佐 (suke) meaning "aid, help", 丞 (suke) meaning "to help, to rescue", 弼 (suke) meaning "assistant, aid, assist, help, correct", 佑 (suke) meaning "to assist, to help, to protect", 亮 (suke) meaning "clear, help" combined with 清 (shou, shin, sei, kiyo.i, kiyo.maru, kiyo.meru) meaning "clean, exorcise, pure, purify" or 精 (shiyau, shou, sei, kiyo) meaning "energy, vigour, refined, spirit, soul."

Sukewa f Japanese
From Japanese 輔 (suke) meaning "help", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish", 佐 (suke) meaning "aid, help", 丞 (suke) meaning "to help, to rescue", 弼 (suke) meaning "assistant, aid, assist, help, correct", 佑 (suke) meaning "to assist, to help, to protect", 亮 (suke) meaning "clear, help" combiened with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmonious, kind"

Sukeyuki 祐亨, 資健 m Japanese
From 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist" and 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukie 好枝 f Japanese
From Japanese 好 (suki) meaning "fondness, what one likes" combined with 枝 (e) meaning "twig, bough, branch". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukihiko 鋤彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 鋤 (suki) meaning "spade" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Sukika 好き香, 好き花 f Japanese
From Japanese 好き (suki) meaning "like" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance, incense" or 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukiko スキ子, 寿喜子, 主基子, 透子 f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukina 寿姫奈 f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sukio 主基男, 寿喜男, 耕男, 耕夫, 鋤夫 m Japanese
From Japanese 主 (su) meaning "head of the family, master, mistress", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 基 (ki) meaning "base", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice" or 耕 (suki) meaning "plow, cultivate", 鋤 (suki) meaning "spade" or 透 (suki) meaning "penetrate, pass through" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly"... [more]

Sukiya 犁也 m Japanese
From Japanese 犁 (suki) meaning "plough" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.

Suma f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 寿 (su) meaning "longevity; long life, congratulations" or 須 (su) meaning "necessary; moment, short while" combined with 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand, many, all" or 磨 (ma) meaning "to polish".... [more]

Sumairu 朱舞琉 f Japanese
From Japanese 朱 (su) meaning "crimson", 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 琉 (ru) meaning "to flow". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Sumako すまこ, すま子, 壽眞子, 壽満子, 陶真子 f Japanese
From Japanese 壽 (su) meaning "longevity, long life", 眞 (ma) meaning "real, actual, true, genuine" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumayo 素麻世, すま代 f Japanese
From Japanese 素 (su) meaning "white silk", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumi スミ, 須美, 栖⁠, 澄, 純 f Japanese
From 栖⁠ (sumi) meaning "nest". Other kanji or kanji combinations can spell this name.

Sumiatsu 澄温, 純篤, 純敦 m Japanese
From 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" or 純 (sumi) meaning "pure" combined with 温 (atsu) meaning "warm". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumie 純江, 純絵 f Japanese
From 純 (sumi) meaning "pure, innocent" and 江 (e) meaning "bay, inlet". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sumika すみか, 角伽, 角佳, 角加, 角夏 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 角 (sumi) meaning "angle, corner, square, horn, antlers", 恭 (sumi) meaning "respect, reverent", 隅 (sumi) meaning "corner, nook", 好 (sumi) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 住 (sumi) meaning "dwell, reside, live, inhabit", 淑 (sumi) meaning "graceful, gentle, pure", 純 (sumi) meaning "genuine, purity, innocence", 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear, pure", 清 (sumi) meaning "pure", 菫 (sumi) meaning "violet", 朱 (su) meaning "vermilion, cinnabar, scarlet, red, bloody", 珠 (su) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 涼 (su) meaning "cool, refreshing", 鈴 (su) meaning "bell", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 水 (mi) meaning "water" combined with 伽 (ka) meaning "nursing, attending, entertainer", 佳 (ka) meaning "excellent, beautiful, good, pleasing, skilled", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 果 (ka) meaning "fruit", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, poetry", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 家 (ka) meaning "house, home, family, professional, expert, performer", 可 (ka) meaning "passable", 霞 (ka) meaning "mist", 風 (ka) meaning "wind, air, style, manner", 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 河 (ka) meaning "river", 樺 (ka) meaning "birch (esp... [more]

Suminao 純正, 澄正 m Japanese (Rare)
From 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" or 純 (sumi) meaning "pure" combined with 正 (nao) meaning "correct, justice, right, proper".

Sumino f Japanese
From Japanese 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle.

Sumio 寛夫, 紀夫, 隅緒, 角央, 角男 m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (sumi) meaning "tolerant" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumireko すみれ子, 菫子, 菫瑚, 菫湖 f Japanese
From Japanese 菫 (sumire) meaning "viola" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumirena 菫菜, 菫奈, スミレナ f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 菫 (sumire), referring to the violet flower, combined with 菜 (na) meaning "greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic kanji.... [more]

Sumito 純人, 清登, 澄瞳 m Japanese
From Japanese 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sumiyo すみよ, 須美世, 須美代 f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 世, 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumiyoshi 炭吉, 住吉 m Japanese
From 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" or 純 (sumi) meaning "pure" combined with 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Sumomo 李, 寿桃, 寿百, 澄桃, スモモ f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 李 (ri, sumomo), referring to the type of plum known as Prunus salicina. The name/word is derived from a combination of 酸 (su) meaning "sour, acid, tart," from the plum's taste, and 桃 (momo) meaning "peach," from its similarity to the peach.... [more]

Suna 沙, 砂, 吹南, 吹奈, 吹捺 f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (suna) or 砂 (suna) meaning "sand", 吹 (su) meaning "blow, breathe, puff, emit", 壽 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations", 好 (su) meaning "fond, pleasing, like something", 子 (su) meaning "child", 守 (su) meaning "guard, protect, defend, obey", 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, congratulations, one's natural life", 崇 (su) meaning "adore, respect, revere, worship", 州 (su) meaning "state, province", 摩 (su) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape", 数 (su) meaning "number, strength, fate, law, figures", 水 (su) meaning "water", 洲 (su) meaning "continent, sandbar, island, country", 清 (su) meaning "pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise", 澄 (su) meaning "lucidity, be clear, clear, clarify, settle, strain, look grave", 瑞 (su) meaning "congratulations", 翠 (su) meaning "green", 磨 (su) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 穂 (su) meaning "ear of grain" or 総 (su) meaning "general, whole, all, full, total" combined with 南 (na) meaning "south", 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 捺 (na) meaning "press, print, affix a seal, stamp", 成 (na) meaning "turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach", 梛 (na), type of tall evergreen tree, 為 (na) meaning "do, change, make, benefit, welfare, be of use, reach to, try, practice, cost, serve as, good, advantage, as a result of", 鳴 (na) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 七 (na) meaning "seven", 名 (na) meaning "name", 波 (na) meaning "waves, billows", 納 (na) meaning "settlement, obtain, reap, pay, supply, store", 莫 (na) meaning "must not, do not, be not", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what", 凪 (na) meaning "lull, calm", 楠 (na) meaning "camphor tree", 汀 (na) meaning "water's edge, shore, bank", 也 (na) meaning "also", 尚 (na) meaning "esteem, furthermore, still, yet", 水 (na) meaning "water", 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 就 (na) meaning "concerning, settle, take position, depart, study", 懷 (na) meaning "pocket, feelings, heart, yearn, miss someone, become attached to, bosom", 直 (na) meaning "straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair", 稔 (na) meaning "harvest, ripen" or 愛 (na) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Sunaho f Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Sunaho Tobe, a freelance illustrator and character designer.

Sunako すなこ, すな子, 砂子, 寿名子, 素直子 f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 砂 or 沙 (suna) both meaning "sand" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sunao すなお, 悌, 素, 純, 質 m Japanese
From 質 (sunao) meaning "confirm, content, natural appearance, characteristic", 悌 (sunao) meaning "obedience, filial piety, brotherly love" or a combination of 沙 (suna) meaning sand" and 郎 (o) meaning son"... [more]

Sunaoshi 砂 m Japanese
From Japanese 砂 (sunaoshi) meaning "sand". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Suno f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Suō 周防, 澄桜, すおう m Japanese (Rare)
Derived from place name Suō, also written with other kanji, e.g. 澄桜 with 澄 meaning "lucidity, transparency" and 桜 meaning "cherry (tree, blossom)."... [more]

Suomi すおみ, すお美, 須緒美, 須緒実 f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 緒 (o) meaning "end of thread" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suri f & m Japanese

Surika 月莉翔, すりま, スリカ f Japanese
From Japanese su (月) meaning "moon", ri (莉) meaning "jasmine", and ka (翔) meaning "soar". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suriko f Japanese

Surume f & m Japanese
Means "cuttlefish" in Japanese.

Susho 捜狐 m Japanese

Susugu すすぐ, 雪, 漱, 進求, 勧群 m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 雪 (susugu) meaning "to rinse, to wipeout a disgrace, to take revenge", 漱 (susugu) meaning "gargle, rinse, swill" or a combination of 勧(sugu) meaning "advance" and 具 (gu) meaning "tools, means" or 弘 (gu) meaning "broad, vast, wide"... [more]

Susumi 進美, 進実 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (susu) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Susuyo 進代 f Japanese
From Japanese 進 (susu) meaning "advance, make progress" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "world, society". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sutaro m Japanese (Rare)

Suta-sha 星沙, 星紗, 星夜 f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (suta) meaning "star" combined with 沙 (sha) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Sutera すてら, 星, 朱天羅, 天体 f Japanese
From Japanese 星 (sutera) meaning "star" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]

Sutomi 須登実, 須登美 f Japanese
From Japanese 須 (su) meaning "must, have to, necessary", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Suwa f Japanese (Rare, Archaic, ?)

Suwako 諏訪子 f Japanese
Taken the famous Lake Suwa in the Nagano Prefecture, Japan combined with 子 (ko) "child."

Suwan 白鳥 f Japanese
From Japanese 白鳥 (suwan) meaning "swan". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Suza 弓凵乙凡 f Japanese
From Proto-Nguni, from Proto-Bantu *-cùdìa.

Suzaha 音鈴羽 f Japanese
音 - Sound ... [more]

Suzaka f Japanese
Meaning currently unknown.

Suzaku 朱雀, スザク m & f Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
This name is used as 朱雀, referring to the Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, that is said to rule over the southern heavens. It is made up of 朱 (shu, ake, su) meaning "vermillion, cinnabar" and 雀 (jaku, jan, saku, shaku, suzume) meaning "sparrow."... [more]

Suzua 鈴空, 鈴愛, 鈴亜, 涼愛 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" or 涼 (suzu) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 空 (a) meaning "sky", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" or 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzue すずえ, 鈴江, 鈴絵 f Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" and 枝 (e) meaning "bough, twig, branch" or 江 (e) meaning "inlet, river". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Suzuha おぶない, 涼羽, 紗羽, 涼葉, 鈴巴 f Japanese
From 紗 (suzu) meaning "gossamer, silk gauze" and 巴 (ha) meaning "comma". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Suzuhi 鈴日 f Japanese (Rare)
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" and 日 (hi) meaning "day, sun". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Suzuhiko 鈴彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Suzuhime 鈴姫 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzuhito 涼一, 鈴人 m Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" and 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Suzuho すずほ, 涼帆 f Japanese
Meaning varies depending on the kanji used. This is the stage name of Takarazuka Revue actress Suzuho Makaze, who writes it with the kanji 涼帆 (涼 meaning "cool breeze; refreshing coolness" and 帆 meaning "sail").

Suzui 鈴依, 鈴井, 鈴姫 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" combined with 依 (i) meaning "rely on", 井 (i) meaning "well" or 姫 (i) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Suzuichi 鈴一 m Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzuka 鈴鹿 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "chime, bell" and 鹿 (ka) meaning "deer". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Suzukaze 涼風, 鈴風, スズカゼ f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 涼風 (suzukaze) meaning "cool breeze." The first kanji can be replaced with one that is read suzu (or two kanji that make up that reading), e.g. 鈴 meaning "bell."... [more]

Suzuki f & m Japanese
Meaning "bell tree". Transferred use of the surname Suzuki.

Suzuko 鈴子 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) "bell" and 子 (ko) "child".

Suzumi スズミ, 鈴美, 涼海, 凉美, 鈴見 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" or 涼/凉 (suzu) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Suzumu 進 m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (suzumu) meaning "advance, make progress", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.... [more]

Suzuna スズナ, すず菜, すず奈, すず那, 鈴菜 f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "chime, bell" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.

Suzune すずね, 鈴音, 涼音 f Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" and 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Suzuno すずの, 紗乃, 錫乃, 清乃, 涼乃 f Japanese
From Japanese 紗 (suzu) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 錫 (suzu) meaning "tin", 清 (suzu) meaning "pure", 涼 (suzu) meaning "cool, refreshing" or 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 野 (no) meaning "area, field" or 望 (no) meaning "hope"... [more]

Suzuo 鈴男, 鈴夫, 鈴雄 m Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male", 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzura すずら, 珠洲羅, 涼良, 鈴蘭, 鈴良 f Japanese
From Japanese 珠 (su) meaning "pearl", 洲 (zu) meaning "continent" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzuran 鈴蘭, 涼蘭, スズラン f Japanese (Modern)
This name can used as 鈴蘭, referring to the flower known as the lily of the valley, made up of 鈴 (rin, rei, suzu) meaning "bell" and 蘭 (ra, ran) meaning "orchid." Alternatively, the first kanji can be replaced with 涼 (ryou, suzu.mu, suzu.shii/yaka, usu.i, hiya.su, makotoni) meaning "cool, refreshing."

Suzutarou 錫太郎, 鈴太郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 錫 (suzu) meaning "tin" or 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzuya 涼夜, 鈴夜, 鈴弥 f Japanese
From Japanese 涼 (suzu) meaning "cool, refreshing" or 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" combined with 夜 (ya) meaning "night" or 弥 (ya) meaning "universally". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Suzuyo 鈴代, 涼代 f Japanese
From 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell, chime" or 涼 (suzu) meaning "refreshing, cool" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.... [more]

Syo しょう　性 f Japanese

Syoko 翔子 f Japanese
Variant transcription of Shouko.

Syouki m Japanese

Syu シュ m & f Japanese
Katakana spelling of “Shu”

Syukuro 淑郎 m Japanese
Variant romanisation of Shukurō.

Tabasa 束沙, 束紗, 束彩, 多葉沙, 多葉紗 f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of Tabitha.... [more]

Tabito 旅人 m Japanese
From Japanese 旅 (tabi) "trip, travel" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.

Tadaaki 祥亮, 唯旦, 隆諒, 只誠, 正丙 m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (tada) meaning "true, reality, sincerity", 惟 (tada) meaning "but, however, nevertheless", 維 (tada) meaning "maintain, keep, hold together", 董 (tada) meaning "director, dong, head of department or organization", or 祥 (tada) meaning "happiness, good omen, auspiciousness" combined with 照 (aki) meaning "illumination, shining", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 顕 (aki) meaning "appear, existing, visible, apparent", 誠 (aki) meaning "sincerity", 旦 (aki) meaning "morning, dawn", or 諒 (aki) meaning "excuse, forgive"... [more]

Tadaatsu 忠温, 忠篤, 忠敦 m Japanese
From 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 温 (atsu) meaning "warm", 篤 (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" or 敦 (atsu) meaning "honest". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tadafusa 迪房, 忠房 m Japanese
From 迪 (tada) "edify, way, path, reason, lead, pursue" and 房 (fusa) meaning "chamber; room; house".

Tadaharu 唯春, 唯治, 直温, 忠美, 忠陽 m Japanese
From Japanese 唯 (tada) meaning "just, only, simply" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tadahide 忠秀, 忠英, 忠栄 m Japanese
From 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 栄 (hide) meaning "glory, honor", 秀 (hide) meaning "to excel, surpass" or 英 (hide) meaning "wisdom, brilliance".

Tadahiko 理彦, 直彦 m Japanese
From 隆 (tada) meaning "noble, prosperous", 只 (tada) meaning "only, simply, just", 理 (tada) meaning "reason, logic", 資 (tada) meaning "property, resources, material", or 直 (tada) meaning "straight" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]

Tadahiro 忠熙, 忠寛, 忠弘, 忠広, 忠宏 m Japanese

Tadahisa 唯寿, 只尚, 隆悠, 正常, 忠永 m Japanese
From 正 (tada) meaning "correct, proper, justice, right" combined with 永 (hisa) meaning "longevity, long, lengthy", 常 (hisa) meaning "eternal, unchanging, ordinary, usual" or 悠 (hisa) meaning "permanence"... [more]

Tadahito 只仁, 理仁, 隆人 m Japanese
From 隆 (tada) meaning "noble, prosperous", 只 (tada) meaning "only, simply, just", 理 (tada) meaning "reason, logic", 資 (tada) meaning "property, resources, material", or 直 (tada) meaning "straight" combined with 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate, benevolence"... [more]

Tadaichi m Japanese
A notable bearer is Tadaichi Nakama, a manga creator.

Tadakatsu 忠勝, 忠毅, ただかつ m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 勝 (katsu) meaning "win; victory" or 毅 (katsu) meaning "strong".... [more]

Tadakiyo m Japanese
Tada means "loyalty" and kiyo means "pure, clean".

Tadako 直子, 資子, 理子, 只子, 隆子 f Japanese
From 隆 (tada) meaning "noble, prosperous", 只 (tada) meaning "only, simply, just", 理 (tada) meaning "reason, logic", 資 (tada) meaning "property, resources, material", or 直 (tada) meaning "straight" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]

Tadakuni m Japanese
Tada means "loyalty" and kuni means "country, large place".

Tadamasa 侃真, 格真, 格正, 糾克, 匡克 m Japanese
From Japanese 侃 (tada) meaning "upright and strong" combined with 真 (masa) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Tadamichi 唯道, 唯通, 忠宝 m Japanese
From Japanese 唯 (tada) meaning "just, only, simply" or 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 宝 (michi, takara) meaning "treasure, jewel", 道 (michi) meaning "path" or 通 (michi, tsu) meaning "pass through"... [more]

Tadamitsu 忠需, 忠光 m Japanese
From 禎 (tada) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward" combined with 需 (mitsu) meaning "demand, request, need". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tadao 忠男, 忠雄 m Japanese
From 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" and 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tadaomi 忠臣 m Japanese
From Japanese 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 臣 (omi) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]

Tadase m Japanese
A popular Japanese boy name

Tadasu 正, 訂, 糺, 糾, 質 m Japanese
From the verb 正す/訂す (tadasu) meaning "to correct, rectify, reform, amend," cognate with the verbs 糺す/糾す (tadasu) meaning "to ascertain, confirm, verify" and 質す (tadasu) meaning "to inquire, question" (compare Tadashi which, in that case, is derived from a classical adjective)... [more]

Tadasuke 忠相, 忠佐, 忠輔, 忠介, 忠助 m Japanese
From Japanese 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 相 (suke) meaning "nature, personality", 佐 (suke) meaning "aid, help", 輔 (suke) meaning "help", 介 (suke) meaning "shell, shellfish" or 助 (suke) meaning "assistance"... [more]

Tadataka 忠崇, 忠敬, 雅威 m Japanese
From 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 崇 (zu su, sho, taka.i, aga.meru, totto.bu) meaning "lofty, to adore, revere, worship", 敬 (kei, taka, kyo) meaning "respect, honor, reverence, awe" or 隆 (ryuu, taka) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity"... [more]

Tadatomo 忠友, 忠朝, 忠知, 唯知, 直智 m Japanese
From Japanese 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty" combined with 友 (tomo) meaning "friend". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tadatoshi 直俊, 唯俊 m Japanese
From 直 (tada) meaning "straight, direct" and 俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tadayasu m Japanese (Rare)
Tada means "Merely, Only, Simply" and Yasu means "Cheap, Inexpensive, Relax".

Tadayori 忠偉, 理偉, 忠順 m Japanese
From 理 (tada) meaning "reason, logic" and 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Tadayoshi 忠義, 忠吉, 忠良, 忠善, 直美 m Japanese
From 直 (tada) meaning "real, sincere, true" combined with 美 (yoshi) meaning "beauty". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tadayuki 禎幸, 迪幸 m Japanese
From 禎 (tada) meaning "divine grace, auspicious, straightforward" or 迪 (tada) "edify, way, path, reason, lead, pursue" and 幸 (yuki) "happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tae 多瑛, 田恵, 多永, 多栄, 多映 f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many, much" combined with 瑛 (e) meaning "crystal". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Taeko たえこ, 多恵子, 妙子 f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many", 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Tagami 田上, 田神, タガミ f & m Japanese

Tagayasu 耕, タガヤス m Japanese (Rare)
From verb 耕す (tagayasu) meaning "to till, plough, cultivate," derived via a sound shift from a combination of 田 (ta) meaning "rice field" and verb 返す (kaesu) meaning "to restore; to turn over."... [more]

Tai 大, 泰, 太, 耐, 諦 m & f Japanese
This name can be used as 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand," 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 耐 (tai, ta.eru) meaning "enduring" or 諦 (tai, tei, akira.meru, tsumabiraka, makoto) meaning "abandon, give up."... [more]

Taichiro m Japanese
Means "another path" in Japanese.

Taichirou 太一郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Taiga 大河, 大我, 大芽, 大賀, 大雅 m & f Japanese
This name combines 大 (tai, dai, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick" or 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" with 河 (ka, kawa) meaning "river", 我 (ga, wa, wa.ga-, waga-, ware) meaning "ego, I, oneself, our, selfish", 芽 (ga, me) meaning "bud, germ, spear, sprout", 賀 (ga) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 雅 (ga, miya.bi) meaning "elegant, graceful, gracious, refined."... [more]

Taigo 太吾, 大梧, 大五 m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, great" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Taihei 大平, 泰平, 太平 m Japanese
From 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" and 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat, even". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Taiichi 耐一 m Japanese
From Japanese 耐 (tai) meaning "withstand" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Taiichirou 太一郎, 泰一郎, 壹一郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "thick, big", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Taijiro m Japanese

Taijirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Taijiro.

Taikai 大海 m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" combined with 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" or it can also come from Japanese 大海 (taikai) meaning "sea; ocean". Other kanji combinations are also possible... [more]

Taikan m Japanese (?)

Taiko 太鼓 m & f Japanese
Taiko are an expansive range of Japanese percussion instruments and is sometimes used as a given name in and outside of Japan. In Japanese, the term refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called wadaiko (和太鼓 "Japanese drums") and to the form of ensemble taiko drumming more specifically called kumi-daiko (組太鼓 "set of drums")... [more]

Taikuu 大空 m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (tai) meaning "big, large" combined with 空 (kuu) meaning "sky". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Taimi 大美, 泰美, 鯛実, たいみ f Japanese
From Japanese 大 (tai) meaning "large, big", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 鯛 (tai) meaning "sea bream, red snapper" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "truth, reality"... [more]

Taira 太良, 太平洋, 泰良, 大楽, 坦 m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai, ta) meaning "thick, big", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm", 大 (tai) meaning "big, great", 坦 (taira) meaning "flat, smooth", 田 (ta) meaning "rice paddy", 平 (taira) meaning "level; even; flat", 和 (taira) meaning "peace, harmony" or 萍 (taira) meaning "duckweed", 平 (i) meaning "level; even; flat" or 井 (i) meaning "well" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good", 洋 (ra) meaning "ocean", 楽 (ra) meaning "comfort, music" or 等 (ra) meaning "rank, class, order"... [more]

Tairi 泰莉, たいり f Japanese
From Japanese 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji is possible.

Taisei 太清, 苔世, 苔政, 泰晴, 泰正 m Japanese
From 苔 (tai) meaning "moss", 泰 (tai) meaning "Thailand, calm, peaceful" or 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" combined with 成 (sei) meaning "to become", 青 (sei) meaning "blue, green", 生 (sei) meaning "grow, birth, life, genuine" or 星 (sei) meaning "star, dot"... [more]

Taishi 大志, 大司, 泰士 m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, great" combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Taisuke 泰輔 m Japanese
This name is used as 泰 (tai) "great, exalted, superior", "big" or "Thai, referring to Thailand" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "cheek, cheekbone" or "assist". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Taito 帯人, 戴斗, 泰人, 泰斗, 泰登 m Japanese
From Japanese 帯 (tai) meaning "band, belt", 戴 (tai) meaning "to respect; to esteem", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm", 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" or 民 (tai) meaning "nation, peoples" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise", 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly" or 愛 (to) meaning "love, affection"... [more]

Taiyo m & f Japanese
Japanese; means sun or strong sunlight

Taiyou 太陽, 泰洋, 泰陽, 大耀, 大陽 m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (tai) meaning "big, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "peaceful, calm" or 大 (tai) meaning "big, large" combined with 陽 (you) meaning "light, sun, male", 洋 (you) meaning "ocean" or 耀 (you) meaning "shine, sparkle, dazzle"... [more]

Taizō 大三, 大蔵, 大造, 太三, 太蔵 m Japanese
This name combines 大 (tai, dai, oo-, -oo.ini, oo.kii) meaning "big, large", 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big around, plump, thick", 泰 (tai) meaning "calm, easy, peace, peaceful, Thailand" or 退 (tai, shirizo.ku, shirizo.keru, hi.ku, no.ku, no.keru, do.ku) meaning "retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject" with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three", 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "have, hide, own, possess, storehouse" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ru, tsuku.ri, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, make, structure, physique."... [more]

Taizou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Taizō.

Tajimi 多治見 m Japanese
Japenese city.

Taka さしば, 鷹 m & f Japanese
From 鷹 (taka) meaning "hawk, falcon, eagle". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Takaaki 貴明, 孝明 m Japanese
From 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takae 孝江 f Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) "filial piety, obedience" and 江 (e) "large river".

Takafumi 隆文, 高文 m Japanese
From 隆 (taka) means "noble" combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "sentence". There are other kanji combinations that can be used.

Takagi m Japanese

Takaharu 孝晴, 高晴 m Japanese
From 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" and 晴 (haru) meaning "fine, clear weather". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takahide 昂秀 m Japanese
From 昂 (taka) meaning "high spirited, to raise the head" and 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding." Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takahiko 位彦, 栄彦, 王彦, 岳彦, 貴彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (taka) meaning "rank, place" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [more]

Takahisa 威央, 郁久, 郁尚, 貴久, 義久 m Japanese
From Japanese 威 (taka) meaning "intimidate" combined with 央 (hisa) meaning "centre, middle". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Takahito m Japanese

Takaichi 高一, 孝市, 幸一, 尭一, 貴一 m Japanese
From Japanese 高 (taka) meaning "tall, high" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takaichirou 鷹一郎, 隆一郎, 高一郎, 貴一郎, 孝一郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Takaie 隆家 m Japanese (Archaic)
Name that was given during the Hēan Period, to a Regional Governor of Dazaifu, "藤原 隆家" FUJIWARANOTAKAIE, married to "源重信の娘" Daughter of MINAMOTONOSHIGENOBU and "藤原景斉の娘" Daughter of FUJIWARANOHITOSHI and "源兼資の娘" Daughter of MINAMOTONOKANESUKE and "藤原為光の娘" Daughter of FUJIWARANOTAMEMITSU and "加賀守正光の娘" Daughter of KAGANOKAMIMASAMITSU... [more]

Takaji 孝司, 敬得, 尭治, 喬次, 貴爾 m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "take charge of, control, manage". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Takakazu 孝和, 高数 m Japanese
From 高 (taka) meaning "tall, high" and 数 (kazu) meaning "number". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takaken m Japanese
Meaning "tall and strong", from Japanese (taka) "tall", combined with (ken) "strong".

Takaki 毅樹, 岳己, 郁貴, 位己, タカキ m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive" combined with 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takamaru 隆丸, 孝丸, 高丸, 尭丸, 鷹丸 m Japanese (Rare)
This name combines 隆 (ryuu, taka) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity," 孝 (kyou, kou, taka) meaning "child's respect, filial piety," 高 (kou, taka.i, taka, -daka, taka.maru, taka.meru) meaning "expensive, high, tall," 尭 (gyou, taka.i) meaning "far, high" or 鷹 (ou, you, taka) meaning "hawk" with 丸 (gan, maru, maru.i, maru.meru) meaning "curl up, explain away, full, make round, month, perfection, pills, roll up, round, seduce".... [more]

Takamasa 貴正, 孝正, 貴雅 m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper" or 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful"... [more]

Takami タカミ, たか実, たか美, 岳実, 岳美 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive", 岳 (taka) meaning "mountain peak", 空 (taka) meaning "sky", 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" or 鷹 (taka) meaning "eagle, falcon, hawk" combined with 己 (mi) meaning "self", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit", 臣 (mi) meaning "minister; statesman; official", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 弓 (mi) meaning "archery bow", 見 (mi) meaning "to see", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 弥 (mi) meaning "extensive, full" or 身 (mi) meaning "body, identity"... [more]

Takamichi 孝道 m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 道 (michi) meaning "path". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takamitsu 貴光, 峻光, 高光, 崇光 m Japanese
From 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations are usable.

Takamizuko 高水子 m & f Japanese
From Taka meaning “High” (高) and Mizu meaning “Water” (水) and Ko meaning “Child” (子), can be read as “High water child”.

Takamori 京森, 鷹森, 隆盛, 貴盛 m Japanese
From 京 (taka) meaning "capital city, ten quadrillion, ten thousand billion, Tokyo, Kyoto" combined with 森 (mori) meaning "forest". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takamoru m Japanese

Takamoto m Japanese
A notable bearer is rally driver Takamoto Katsuta.

Takamune 孝宗, 貴宗, 隆宗, 隆意, 孝旨 m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 宗 (mune) meaning "religion, sect, clan, ancestry". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Takana たか奈, 貴菜, 貴奈, 貴鈴, 尭己 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" (mostly feminine) or 己 (na) meaning "male" (mostly masculine). Other combinations of kanji are also possible.

Takanao m Japanese

Takanashi 小鳥遊 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (Taka) meaning "little, small", 鳥 (Na) meaning "bird, chicken" and 遊 (shi) meaning "play".

Takane タカネ, 高嶺, 貴音 f & m Japanese
This name can be written with 高 (taka) meaning "tall, high" or 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable, expensive, worthful" and 嶺 (ne) meaning "peak, summit" or 音 (ne) meaning "sound"... [more]

Takanobu たかのぶ, 貴誠, 高信, 貴延, 貴信 m Japanese
From 貴 (taka) meaning "worthful, expensive, valuable" and 誠 (nobu) meaning "sincerity". Meaning varies depending on the kanji used.

Takanori たかのり, 宇礼, 学基, 喬教, 尭仙 m Japanese
From 宇 (taka) meaning "roof, eaves, the universe, the whole world", 学 (taka) meaning "education, learn, school, study, science", or 喬 (taka) meaning "boasting, tall, high" combined with 仙 (nori) meaning "enlightened person, sage, hermit, mage, wizard", 基 (nori) meaning "to be based on, foundation" or 智 (nori) meaning "intellect, knowledge, wisdom"... [more]

Takao たかを, 孝生, 孝勇, 孝朗, 孝郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 隆 (taka) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 生 (o) meaning "grow, live", 勇 (o) meaning "brave", 朗 (o) meaning "bright, clear" or 郎 (o) meaning "son"... [more]

Takaomi 孝臣, 貴臣 m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 臣 (omi) meaning "one who serves a lord; a vassal, subject".

Takarako 宝子 f Japanese
From Japanese 宝 (takara) meaning "treasure, jewel" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takaro m Japanese
Variant transcription of Takarou.

Takarou 孝郎, 喬郎, 崇郎, 隆郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takashige 隆繁, 隆重 m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety", 隆 (taka) meaning "prosperous", combined with 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant", 成 (shige) meaning "become", or 重 (shige, ju, cho) meaning "main, principal, heavy, severe".

Takasuke 敬輔, 孝輔 m Japanese
From 敬 (taka) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" combined with 輔 (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takasumi 貴栖⁠, 孝栖 m Japanese
From 貴 (taka, ki) meaning "valuable" and 栖⁠ (sai, sei. su.mu, sumika, sumi, su) meaning “nest”. Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takatada 高忠, 隆忠 m Japanese
From 崇 (taka) meaning "lofty, to adore, revere, worship", 敬 (taka) meaning "respect, honor, reverence, awe" or 隆 (taka) meaning "high, hump, noble, prosperity" combined with 忠 (tada) meaning "loyalty"... [more]

Takateru 貴晃, 孝晃, 貴照 m Japanese
From 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive, precious, aristocratic, superior, to esteem" combined with 晃 (teru) meaning "clear". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takato 高人, 隆斗, 崇人 m Japanese
From 高 (taka) meaning "tall, high" or 考 (taka) meaning "consideration, thoughts" and 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takatomi m Japanese
A notable bearer is Takatomi Nobunaga, a music composer.

Takatomo 貴智, 貴友, 威知, 喬具, 喬朝 m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive" combined with 智 (tomo) meaning "knowledge, wisdom". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Takatoshi 孝才, 貴慧, 高歳, 高淑 m Japanese
From 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 利 (toshi) meaning "benefit, sharp". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takatsugu 天従 m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from 天 meaning "heaven, sky" and 従 meaning "obey, follow".`

Takaya m Japanese

Takayasu m Japanese

Takayo 恭代, 宮世, 貴与, 貴世, 岳世 f Japanese
From Japanese 恭 (taka) meaning "respect" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Takayori 鎬偉, タカヨリ m Japanese
From 鎬 (taka) meaning "grind line, bevel on a blade" and 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takayoshi 喬美, 將貴, 賢貴, 喬貴 m Japanese
From Japanese 喬 (taka) meaning "tall, high" combined with 貴 (yoshi) meaning "expensive, worthful, precious, superior, aristocratic, to esteem" or 美 (yoshi) meaning "beauty, beautiful"... [more]

Takayuki タカユキ, 高幸, 貴之, 敬幸, 貴幸 m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "worthful, expensive, valuable" or 崇 (taka) meaning "worship, adore, revere, lofty" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow"... [more]

Take タケ, 威, 岳, 巌, 毅 m Japanese
From Japanese 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 巌 (take) meaning "rock", 丈 (take) meaning "height", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo" or 武 (take) meaning "military, martial"... [more]

Takeaki 偉英, 偉哲, 偉明, 偉亮, 威秋 m Japanese
From Japanese 偉 (take) meaning "admirable", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 建 (take) meaning "build, establish, erect, found", 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 壮 (take) meaning "big, large", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 勇 (take) meaning "brave" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 英 (aki) meaning "excellent, fine", 哲 (aki) meaning "philosophy, clear", 明 (aki) meaning "clear", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昌 (aki) meaning "good, prosper", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 陽 (aki) meaning "light, sun, male", 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear" or 揚 (aki) meaning "scatter, spread"... [more]

Takefusa 敬房 m Japanese (Rare)
From 敬 (take) meaning "respect, honor, reverence" and 房 (fusa) meaning "bunch, fringe, house, lock (of hair), room, tassel, tuft". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takeharu 武治, 竹治, 丈春, 丈晴 m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "military, martial" or 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", combined with 治 (haru) meaning "administer, govern, rule". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takehide 豪栄, 建栄, 建豪 m Japanese
From 丈 (take) meaning "length", 建 (take, ken) meaning "build, construction", 雄 (take, o) meaning "man", 全 (zen, take) meaning "whole, all" combined with 統 (to, take) meaning "sediments", or 伯 (take, haku, hyaku, osa, hatagashira) meaning "count, earl, chief official, Brazil" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding", 英 (ei, hide) meaning "excellent, fine", 豪 (hide, go, take, ko, tsuyoi) meaning "magnificent, bold, Australia", or 栄 (ei, hide, shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant, honor, glory"... [more]

Takehiro 岳弘, 偉洋, 偉周, 威浩, 威悠 m Japanese
From Japanese 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak" combined with 弘 (hiro) meaning "to spread, enlarge, expand". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Takehisa 丈 久, 剛寿, 勇久 m Japanese
From 丈 (take) meaning "unit of length equal based on 10 shaku", 剛 (take, go, tsuyoi) meaning "sturdy", or 勇 (take, isamu) meaning "courage, bravery", combined with 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan"... [more]

Takehito m Japanese

Takeji たけじ, 剛二, 健二, 毅二, 威二 m Japanese
From Japanese 剛 (take) meaning "firm; strong; hard", 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong", 毅 (take) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 威 (take) meaning "intimidate", 丈 (take) meaning "height", 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo", 彪 (take) meaning "tiger", 武 (take) meaning "military, martial", 孟 (take) meaning "eldest brother", 猛 (take) meaning "ferociousness" or 雄 (take) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two"... [more]

Takekazu 武和, 武数 m Japanese
From 武 (take) meaning "military" and 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony" or 数 (kazu) meaning "number"". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takeki 武貴, 竹貴 m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "military, martial" or 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo" combined with 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takeko タケ子, 武子, 竹子, 岳子 f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from the kanji 武 (take) meaning "military" or 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo" and the suffix 子 (ko) meaning "child".

Takekuma 勇熊 m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (take) meaning "courage" combined with 熊 (kuma) meaning "bear". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takemi 武美, 岳美, 多恵美 f & m Japanese
From 武 (take, bu) meaning "military" and 美 (mi, bi, utsukushi) meaning "beauty". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takeno 武乃 f Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "military, martial" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Takenori 武統, 丈伯, 豪登, 建記, 雄登 m Japanese
From 武 (take, bu) meaning "military", 丈 (take) meaning "length", 豪 (take, go) meaning "Australia", 建 (take, ken) meaning "build, construction", 雄 (take, o) meaning "man", 全 (zen, take) meaning "whole, all", 統 (to, take) meaning "sediments", or 伯 (take, haku, hyaku, osa, hatagashira) meaning "count, earl, chief official, Brazil" combined with 登 (nori, noboru, nobori) meaning "to ascend, to go up, to climb", or 記 (nori) meaning "statement, inscription, mention, describe, mark" or 紀 (nori, ki) meaning "chronicle, record, annal, historical account"... [more]

Takeru 尊, 健, 猛, 猛竜, 丈瑠 m Japanese, Japanese Mythology
Derived from the Japanese kanji 尊 (takeru) meaning "excellent, noble, precious" or 健 (takeru) meaning "strong, healthy" or 猛 (takeru) meaning "fierce, ferocious". Takeru can also be written with two kanji, for example 猛 (take, read differently from above) or 丈 (take) meaning "height, mountain" combined with 竜 (ru) meaning "dragon, hero, imperial" or 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone, lapis lazuli".... [more]

Takesada m Japanese

Takesuke m Japanese

Taketeru 健晃, 武晃, 丈輝, 岳央 m Japanese
From 武 (take) meaning "military" combined with 晃 (teru) meaning "clear". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Taketo 威人, 岳人, 岳斗, 岳都, 毅及 m Japanese
From Japanese 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Takeya 健也, 毅也, 傑哉, 剛也, 丈也 m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (take) meaning "healthy, strong" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible. ... [more]

Takeyoshi 岳美, 威良, 威好, 偉良, 偉義 m Japanese
From Japanese 岳 (take) meaning "mountain peak" combined with 美 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Takeyuki 武幸, 武雪 m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "martial arts" and 幸 (ko,yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Takezo m Japanese

Takezou m Japanese

Taki 滝, 瀧, 多希, 多樹, タキ f Japanese
From Japanese kanji 滝 (taki) or 瀧 (taki) both meaning "waterfall". It can be also the combination of 多 (ta) meaning "much; many" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 樹 (ki) meaning "tree"... [more]

Takie f Japanese (Rare)

Takijiro m Japanese

Takijirou m Japanese

Takiko たきこ, たき子, 滝子, 瀧子, 田喜子 f Japanese
From Japanese 滝 (taki) meaning "waterfall" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.