名 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings
What does 名 mean?
Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
What's the image of 名?
How to read 名?
Kunyomi... な/na
Onyomi... メイ/mei,ミョウ/myo
jinmeikun... akira, kata, nazuku, mori,
* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.
Other kanji information..
| application |
Can be registered as a Japanese name In Japan, 2999 kanji characters can be registered as names. (In other words, you cannot officially apply for any other kanji as a name.) But if you enjoy it as fiction, no problem. |
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| type | common-use kanji |
| unicode | 540D 名 (For HTML use) |
名 / related names
- Name:
- nao
- Katakana:
- ナオ
- Kanji:
- 名桜
- Meaning:
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- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- 桜Cherry blossom. A small deciduous tree of the rose family. The language of this flower is "spiritual beauty" and "a good education".
- Name:
- yuina
- Katakana:
- ユイナ
- Kanji:
- 唯名
- Meaning:
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- 唯That's it. Just one. Only. A word expressing limitation or emphasis. Reply. A reply of acceptance that is answered immediately.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- sana
- Katakana:
- サナ
- Name:
- yuna
- Katakana:
- ユウナ
- Kanji:
- 優名
- Meaning:
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- 優Gentle. Soothing. Caring. Soothing. Relaxed. Elegant, beautiful. Superior to others. Excellent. Rich. Abundant. Generous.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- kanna
- Katakana:
- カンナ
- Kanji:
- 栞名
- Meaning:
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- 栞A bookmark. A sign to be inserted in a book that is about to be read. A guide book. A handbook. A signpost made by breaking off a tree branch on a mountain path.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- kanna
- Katakana:
- カンナ
- Name:
- sena
- Katakana:
- セナ
- Kanji:
- 星名
- Meaning:
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- 星A star. A star shining in the night sky. Celestial bodies. The flow of years, months, and days. An important person. A landmark. Signs. Aims.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- yukina
- Katakana:
- ユキナ
- Kanji:
- 裕企名
- Meaning:
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- 裕Abundance. To have plenty of room. To be relaxed and calm. Open-mindedness.
- 企To plan. To look forward to. To plan for the future.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- rina
- Katakana:
- リナ
- Name:
- nanami
- Katakana:
- ナナミ
- Kanji:
- 奈名美
- Meaning:
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- 奈Red apple. The name of a fruit tree called "kara-nashi. A word expressing a question or antonym.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- 美Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
- Name:
- erena
- Katakana:
- エレナ
- Kanji:
- 江玲名
- Meaning:
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- 江A river. A big river. A large river. It can also refer to the Yangtze River and the Yangtze River in China. Cove.
- 玲The cool sound of balls touching each other. Beautiful like a jewel.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- kanna
- Katakana:
- カンナ
- Name:
- hinano
- Katakana:
- ヒナノ
- Kanji:
- 緋名乃
- Meaning:
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- 緋Scarlet. Dark red. Red colored silk.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- 乃In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
- Name:
- suzuna
- Katakana:
- スズナ
- Kanji:
- 寿々名
- Meaning:
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- 寿Long life. Life. Age. Celebration. Celebration of long life.
- 々Repetition symbol. The second Chinese character in the leapfrog, meaning repetition. Long. Prolonged. Various.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- Name:
- hinano
- Katakana:
- ヒナノ
- Kanji:
- 妃名乃
- Meaning:
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- 妃Princess. Wife of the Crown Prince. Also, the wife of an imperial or royal family member. The honorific title of a goddess.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- 乃In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
- Name:
- nanami
- Katakana:
- ナナミ
- Kanji:
- 南名美
- Meaning:
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- 南South. The name of a direction. To go to the south. To teach the arts or martial arts. A person who rules a country. A person who governs a country.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- 美Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
- Name:
- hinano
- Katakana:
- ヒナノ
- Kanji:
- 陽名乃
- Meaning:
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- 陽Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
- 乃In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
- Name:
- reona
- Katakana:
- レオナ
- Kanji:
- 令緒名
- Meaning:
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- 令Command. To order. Order of the Son of Heaven (king, emperor). Okiete. Warning. Teachings. Fine. Good. Chief. Secretary.
- 緒The beginning of things. Connection. A thought caused by a thing.
- 名Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.