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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 榎, 榎木(Japanese Kanji) えのき(Japanese Hiragana) エノキ(Japanese Katakana)
Meaning & History
It is the Japanese word for the Chinese Hackberry/Celtis sinensis. In one legend, foxes would gather under this tree on the eve of the new year and form atmospheric ghost lights known as the kitsunebi. This was the prototype Japanese name of Ecruteak City Gym Leader Morty (who is also known as Matsuba) in the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Heartgold, and Soulsilver.