Names Categorized "archaic Japanese"

Atsushi is a masculine Japanese given name composed of kanji characters such as atsushi (淳) meaning "pure" or atsushi (敦) meaning "kindness, honesty". Other kanji combinations are also possible, giving the name flexibi...

Etymology and MeaningHiroshi is a common masculine Japanese given name. Its meaning varies depending on the kanji used to write it. The name can be composed from single-character kanji such as 寛 (tolerant, generous), 浩...

Kiyoshi is a Japanese masculine given name, often written with kanji characters that convey purity or righteousness. Its meaning derives from kanji such as 清 (kiyoshi) or 淳 (kiyoshi), both meaning "pure." Other kanji l...

Nobu is a Japanese masculine given name derived from multiple possible kanji characters, most commonly 信 (nobu) meaning "trust" or 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch." It can also be written with other kanji or kanji c...