Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is Japanese; and the pattern is _a*.
gender
usage
pattern
Daichi 大地, 大智, だいち m Japanese
From Japanese (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with (chi) meaning "earth, land" or (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Daigo 大悟, 大吾, だいご m Japanese
From Japanese (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with (go) meaning "enlightenment" or (go) meaning "I, me". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Daiki 大輝, 大樹, 大貴, だいき m Japanese
From Japanese (dai) meaning "big, great" combined with (ki) meaning "brightness", (ki) meaning "tree" or (ki) meaning "valuable". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Daisuke 大輔, だいすけ m Japanese
From Japanese (dai) meaning "big, great" and (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hachiro 八郎, はちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 八郎 (see Hachirō).
Hachirō 八郎, はちろう m Japanese
From Japanese (hachi) meaning "eight" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the eighth son. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hachirou 八郎, はちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 八郎 (see Hachirō).
Hajime 肇, 一, 元, はじめ m Japanese
Means "beginning" in Japanese, written with kanji having the same or similar meanings, such as , or , as well as others.
Hana 3 花, 華, はな f Japanese
From Japanese (hana) or (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Hanae 花絵, 華恵, 華絵, はなえ f Japanese
From Japanese (hana) or (hana), which both mean "flower", combined with (e) meaning "picture" or (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hanako 花子, はなこ f Japanese
From Japanese (hana) meaning "flower" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Hanzō 半蔵, はんぞう m Japanese
From Japanese (han) meaning "half" and () meaning "to hide". This name was borne by the noted samurai Hattori Hanzou (1542-1596). The name can also be formed from other kanji combinations.
Hanzou 半蔵, はんぞう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 半蔵 (see Hanzō).
Haru 陽, 春, 晴, はる m & f Japanese
From Japanese (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", (haru) meaning "spring" or (haru) meaning "clear weather". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Haruka 遥, 春花, 晴香, はるか f & m Japanese
From Japanese (haruka) meaning "distant, remote". It can also come from (haru) meaning "spring" or (haru) meaning "clear weather" combined with (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" or (ka) meaning "fragrance". Additionally, other kanji combinations can form this name.
Haruki 晴輝, 陽生, 春樹, はるき m Japanese
From Japanese (haru) meaning "clear weather" or (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with (ki) meaning "brightness" or (ki) meaning "living". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Haruko 春子, 陽子, はるこ f Japanese
From Japanese (haru) meaning "spring" or (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Harumi 晴美, 春美, はるみ f Japanese
From Japanese (haru) meaning "clear weather" and (mi) meaning "beautiful", as well as other kanji combinations that are read the same way.
Haruna 1 晴菜, 遥菜, 春菜, はるな f Japanese
From Japanese (haru) meaning "clear weather", (haru) meaning "distant, remote" or (haru) meaning "spring" combined with (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Haruto 陽斗, 遥斗, 陽翔, 晴斗, はると m Japanese
From Japanese (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", (haru) meaning "distant, remote" or (haru) meaning "clear weather" combined with (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hatsue 初絵, はつえ f Japanese
From Japanese (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with (e) meaning "picture". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hayate 颯, はやて m Japanese
From Japanese (hayate) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Hayato 隼人, はやと m Japanese
From Japanese (haya) meaning "falcon" (using a nanori reading) and (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.
Kaede 楓, かえで f & m Japanese
From Japanese (kaede) meaning "maple" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Kaito 海斗, 海翔, かいと m Japanese
From Japanese (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Kanako 加奈子, 香菜子, 香奈子, かなこ f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "increase" or (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with (na), a phonetic character, or (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and finished with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kanata 奏多, かなた m & f Japanese
From Japanese (kana) meaning "play music, complete" and (ta) meaning "many", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation.
Kanna 栞菜, 環那, かんな f Japanese
From Japanese (kan) meaning "bookmark" and (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Kanon 花音, かのん f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" and (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Kaori 香, 香織, かおり f Japanese
From Japanese (kaori) meaning "fragrance". It can also come from an alternate reading of (ka) combined with (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations are possible. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Kaoru 薫, 香, 馨, かおる f & m Japanese
From Japanese (kaoru), (kaoru), (kaoru) all meaning "fragrance, fragrant", as well as other kanji having the same reading.
Karen 3 華蓮, かれん f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "flower" and (ren) meaning "lotus, water lily". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Kasumi 霞, 花澄, かすみ f Japanese
From Japanese (kasumi) meaning "mist". It can also come from (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" combined with (sumi) meaning "clear, pure". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Katashi 堅, かたし m Japanese
From Japanese (katashi) meaning "hard, firm" or other kanji and kanji combinations that are pronounced the same way.
Katsu 勝, 克, かつ m Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "victory", as well as other kanji having the same pronunciation.
Katsuhito 勝人, 克人, 勝仁, 克仁, かつひと m Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "victory" or (katsu) meaning "overcome" combined with (hito) meaning "person" or (hito) meaning "compassionate". Other kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.
Katsuko 勝子, 克子, かつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "victory" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Katsumi 克美, 克己, 勝美, 勝巳, かつみ m & f Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "overcome" or (katsu) meaning "victory" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful" or (mi) meaning "self". Other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Katsuo 勝雄, かつお m Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "victory" and (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.
Katsuro 勝郎, かつろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勝郎 (see Katsurō).
Katsurō 勝郎, かつろう m Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "victory" and () meaning "son". Different kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.
Katsurou 勝郎, かつろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勝郎 (see Katsurō).
Kayoko 加代子, 佳代子, 加余子, かよこ f Japanese
From Japanese (ka) meaning "add, increase" or (ka) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful" combined with (yo) meaning "generation, era" or (yo) meaning "surplus" and finishing with (ko) meaning "child". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Kazue 和枝, 一恵, 一枝, かずえ f Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or (kazu) meaning "one" combined with (e) meaning "branch" or (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other combinations of kanji characters can potentially form this name.
Kazuhiko 和彦, 一彦, かずひこ m Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or (kazu) meaning "one" combined with (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kazuki 一輝, 一樹, 和希, 和樹, かずき m Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "one" or (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with (ki) meaning "brightness", (ki) meaning "hope" or (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.
Kazuko 一子, 和子, かずこ f Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "one" or (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with (ko) meaning "child". This name can also be formed from other kanji combinations.
Kazumi 和美, 一美, 和巳, かずみ f & m Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or (kazu) meaning "one" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Kazuo 一男, 和夫, 一夫, 和男, 一雄, かずお m Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "one" or (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with (o) meaning "male, man" or (o) meaning "husband, man". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kazuya 一也, 和也, かずや m Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "one" or (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with (ya) meaning "to be, also". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Kazuyuki 和幸, かずゆき m Japanese
From Japanese (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" and (yuki) meaning "happiness, good luck", as well as other combinations of kanji characters having the same reading.
Mai 2 舞, 麻衣, 真愛, まい f Japanese
From Japanese (mai) meaning "dance" or 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe". It can also come from (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (ai) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Makoto 誠, まこと m & f Japanese
From Japanese (makoto) meaning "sincerity", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.
Mami 真美, 麻美, まみ f Japanese
From Japanese (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or (ma) meaning "flax" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Manami 愛美, 愛海, まなみ f Japanese
From Japanese (mana) meaning "love, affection" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful" or (mi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mao 真央, 真緒, 舞桜, まお f Japanese
From Japanese (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or (mai) meaning "dance" combined with (o) meaning "center", (o) meaning "thread" or (o) meaning "cherry blossom". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mari 2 真理, 真里, まり f Japanese
From Japanese (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (ri) meaning "reason, logic" or (ri) meaning "village". Many other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
Mariko 真里子, まりこ f Japanese
From Japanese (ma) meaning "real, genuine", (ri) meaning "village" and (ko) meaning "child". Many different combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
Masaharu 正治, 正春, 雅治, まさはる m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper" or (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with (haru) meaning "govern, administer" or (haru) meaning "spring (the season)". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Masahiko 雅彦, 正彦, 昌彦, まさひこ m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.
Masaki 正樹, 政樹, 真樹, まさき m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper" and (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of kanji having the same reading.
Masako 雅子, 正子, まさこ f Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Masako (1963-) is the current empress consort of Japan. This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Masami 成美, 正美, まさみ f & m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "become" or (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Masao 正雄, 正夫, 政雄, 政男, まさお m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper" or (masa) meaning "government" combined with (o) meaning "hero, manly" or (o) meaning "man, husband". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.
Masaru 勝, 優, まさる m Japanese
From Japanese (masaru) meaning "victory" or (masaru) meaning "excellence". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Masashi 政志, 雅志, 正志, 雅史, まさし m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "government" or (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with (shi) meaning "will, purpose". Many other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Masato 正人, 雅人, 真人, まさと m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper", (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or (masa) meaning "real, genuine, true" combined with (to) meaning "person". Other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Masuyo 益世, ますよ f Japanese
From Japanese (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" and (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayu 真優, 満夕, まゆ f Japanese
From Japanese (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or (ma) meaning "full" combined with (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or (yu) meaning "evening". This name can also be constructed from other kanji combinations.
Mayumi 1 真弓, 真由美, まゆみ f Japanese
From Japanese (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (yumi) meaning "archery bow" or (yu) meaning "reason, cause" and (mi) meaning "beautiful". This name can also be constructed from other kanji combinations.
Nana 2 菜奈, 奈菜, 菜々, 奈々, なな f Japanese
From Japanese (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and/or (na), a phonetic character. The characters can be in either order or the same character can be duplicated, as indicated by the symbol . Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also be used to form this name.
Nanako 菜々子, ななこ f Japanese
From Japanese (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Nanami 七海, 菜々美, ななみ f Japanese
From Japanese (nana) meaning "seven" and (mi) meaning "sea". It can also come from (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" duplicated and (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Nao 直, 奈央, 奈緒, なお f & m Japanese
From Japanese (nao) meaning "straight, direct" or from a combination of (na), a phonetic character, and (o) meaning "center". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Naoki 直樹, なおき m Japanese
From Japanese (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of different kanji with the same pronunciations.
Naoko 直子, なおこ f Japanese
From Japanese (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Naomi 2 直美, 直己, なおみ f & m Japanese
From Japanese (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and (mi) meaning "beautiful" (usually feminine) or (mi) meaning "self" (usually masculine). Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Naruhito 徳仁, なるひと m Japanese
From Japanese (naru) meaning "virtue" and (hito) meaning "compassionate". Naruhito (1960-) is the current emperor of Japan. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Natsuki 菜月, 夏希, なつき f Japanese
From Japanese (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and (tsuki) meaning "moon". Alternatively, it can come from (natsu) meaning "summer" and (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Natsuko 夏子, なつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (natsu) meaning "summer" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Natsumi 夏美, 菜摘, なつみ f Japanese
From Japanese (natsu) meaning "summer" and (mi) meaning "beautiful". It can also come from (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and (tsumi) meaning "pick, pluck". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ran 蘭, らん f Japanese
From Japanese (ran) meaning "orchid" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Saburo 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).
Saburō 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
From Japanese (sabu) meaning "three" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the third son. Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Saburou 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).
Sachie 幸枝, 幸恵, さちえ f Japanese
From Japanese (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and (e) meaning "branch" or (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Sachiko 幸子, さちこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saki 咲希, 沙紀, 早紀, さき f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "blossom" and (ki) meaning "hope", besides other combinations of kanji characters.
Sakiko 咲子, さきこ f Japanese
From Japanese (saki) meaning "blossom" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.
Sakura 桜, 咲良, さくら f Japanese
From Japanese (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from (saku) meaning "blossom" and (ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.
Sakurako 桜子, さくらこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Saori 沙織, 早織, 佐織, 沙緒里, さおり f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "sand" or (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Satomi 里美, 聡美, 智美, さとみ f Japanese
From Japanese (sato) meaning "village" or (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Satoru 悟, 聡, さとる m Japanese
From Japanese (satoru) meaning "enlightenment" or (satoru) meaning "intelligent, clever". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Satoshi 聡, 智, 哲, さとし m Japanese
From Japanese (satoshi) meaning "intelligent, clever", (satoshi) meaning "wisdom, intellect", or other kanji and kanji combinations that are read the same way.
Sayaka 沙也香, 沙耶香, 沙也加, 紗耶香, さやか f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "sand" or (sa) meaning "thread, silk" with (ya) meaning "also" or (ya), an interjection, combined with (ka) meaning "fragrance" or (ka) meaning "increase". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Sayuri 小百合, さゆり f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "small" and 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations.
Tadashi 正, 忠, ただし m Japanese
From Japanese (tadashi) meaning "right, correct, true" or (tadashi) meaning "loyalty, devotion", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that result in the same pronunciation.
Taichi 太一, たいち m Japanese
From Japanese (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and (ichi) meaning "one", in addition to other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Taiki 大輝, 大樹, たいき m Japanese
From Japanese (tai) meaning "big, great" and (ki) meaning "brightness" or (ki) meaning "tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Takahiro 貴大, 孝浩, たかひろ m Japanese
From Japanese (taka) meaning "valuable" or (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with (hiro) meaning "big, great" or (hiro) meaning "prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Takako 孝子, たかこ f Japanese
From Japanese (taka) meaning "filial piety" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.
Takara 宝, たから m & f Japanese
From Japanese (takara) meaning "treasure, jewel", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.
Takashi 孝, 隆, 崇, 尊, たかし m Japanese
From Japanese (takashi) meaning "filial piety", (takashi) meaning "noble, prosperous" or (takashi) meaning "esteem, honour, venerate", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that result in the same pronunciation.
Takehiko 武彦, 竹彦, たけひこ m Japanese
From Japanese (take) meaning "military, martial" or (take) meaning "bamboo" combined with (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Takeo 武夫, 武雄, たけお m Japanese
From Japanese (take) meaning "military, martial" combined with (o) meaning "man, husband" or (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Takeshi 武, 健, たけし m Japanese
From Japanese (takeshi) meaning "military, martial", (takeshi) meaning "strong, healthy", or other kanji having the same reading.
Takuma 拓真, たくま m Japanese
From Japanese (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" and (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Takumi 匠, 巧, 拓海, 拓実, たくみ m Japanese
From Japanese (takumi) meaning "artisan" or (takumi) meaning "skillful". It can also come from (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" or (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.
Takuto 拓斗, 拓人, たくと m Japanese
From Japanese (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Takuya 拓也, 拓哉, たくや m Japanese
From Japanese (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with (ya) meaning "also" or (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.
Tamiko 多美子, たみこ f Japanese
From Japanese (ta) meaning "many", (mi) meaning "beautiful" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Taro 太郎, たろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 太郎 (see Tarō).
Tarō 太郎, たろう m Japanese
From Japanese (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and () meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tarou 太郎, たろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 太郎 (see Tarō).
Tatsuo 達夫, 辰夫, 辰雄, たつお m Japanese
From Japanese (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with (o) meaning "man, husband". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Tatsuya 達也, 竜也, 龍也, たつや m Japanese
From Japanese (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with (ya) meaning "to be". Other kanji combinations having the same reading are also possible.
Wakana 和奏, わかな f Japanese
From Japanese (wa) meaning "harmony, peace" and (kana) meaning "play music, complete", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Yaeko 八重子, やえこ f Japanese
From Japanese (ya) and (e) meaning "multilayered" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji characters can also form this name.
Yamato 大和, やまと m Japanese
From Yamato, an ancient name for Japan. It can also refer to the Yamato period in Japanese history, which lasted into the 8th century. The individual kanji are meaning "great" and meaning "harmony".
Yasu 1 安, 康, 坦, やす f & m Japanese
From Japanese (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level", as well as other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Yasuko 靖子, 泰子, 康子, やすこ f Japanese
From Japanese (yasu), (yasu) or (yasu) all meaning "peaceful" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.