Kan'u - Japanese Boy Names

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Kan'u

/kan.u/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Guan Yu

Symbolizes loyalty, righteousness, and martial excellence; based on the Chinese historical general Guan Yu, who is revered in East Asian cultures as a paragon of virtue and heroism.

Symbolism

Embodies ideals of honor, bravery, and unwavering integrity. Often associated with protection, justice, and the Confucian virtues of loyalty and filial piety.

Etymology: Kan'u is the Japanese reading of the Chinese name Guan Yu (関羽), a famous general from the Three Kingdoms period. The kanji 関 (Kan) means 'barrier' or 'gate', and 羽 (u) means 'feather' or 'wing', though together they form a proper name with historical significance rather than a literal compound meaning.

Style & Origin

traditional

strong

japanese

Cultural Background

Rooted in Japanese history and literature, Kan'u is derived from the Sino-Japanese naming tradition

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