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Kanji name meaning
A name is an important part of a
person that will be carried with them always.
While names may seem to be just names, most names
have an interesting lineage or meaning associated
with them. There are a variety of books and resources
that explain the roots and origins of names
In Asian cultures like China and Japan, the meanings
of names are more obvious as the names are not
only phonetic, but also represented by characters
with easily recognizable meanings (if you know
Chinese or Japanese that is). Dating back to 1200
BC, Chinese characters spread to Korea, Vietnam
and Japan. They are still used in China and Japan
and their meaning as well as sound is an important
factor when choosing a name.
While most Westerners wouldn't choose a Chinese
or Japanese name for their child, it is fun to
see what type of symbolic names can be made from
a Western name. For example, the name Amy can
be represented by the characters Flourishing and
Beautiful, conjuring up the image of a dashing
beauty.
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