Kamatari - Japanese Boy Names

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Kamatari

/kɑːmɑːtɑːri/

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Rare

Meaning

Sickle Tiger

Symbolizes protection, spiritual vigilance, and the blending of martial strength with divine guardianship. The name reflects a guardian spirit with both physical and mystical power.

Symbolism

Embodies the fusion of weapon (sickle) and beast (tiger), representing courage, precision, and supernatural defense. It suggests a warrior protector blessed by ancestral or divine forces.

Etymology: Derived from the Japanese words 'kama' (sickle or scythe, 刀) and 'tari' (a variant of 'tori', meaning bird or possibly 'tora', tiger). Most famously associated with Fujiwara no Kamatari, a 7th-century statesman and founder of the Fujiwara clan, whose name may have been written with kanji implying divine instrument or heavenly sword.

Style & Origin

traditional
strong
japanese

Cultural Background

Originating from classical Japanese history, Kamatari is tied to influential figures in early Japane

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