Search gender: all male female 掌 Japanese Names Variations. 3 names found. gender: all male female Name: sho Katakana: ショウ 1 Kanji: 掌 Meaning: 掌Palm (of one's hand) Name: tsukasa Katakana: ツカサ 1 Kanji: 掌 Meaning: 掌Palm (of one's hand) Name: shori Katakana: ショウリ 0 Kanji: 掌吏 Meaning: 掌Palm (of one's hand) 吏A government official. A lower-ranking official. To govern. It is a metaphor for sincerity and hard work, as it originated from a government official who worked hard. You can save your favorite names with NAZUKE PON > About Japanese Names > Search Japanese Names By Kanji > 掌 Japanese Names Variations.