Kokan - Japanese Boy Names

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Kokan

/koːkan/

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Rare

Meaning

Cinnabar red; vermilion

Represents inner alchemy, spiritual transformation, and the pursuit of enlightenment, drawing from Taoist and Zen Buddhist symbolism where 'cinnabar' symbolizes the elixir of life or the heart-mind's refinement.

Symbolism

Embodies wisdom, inner balance, and the distillation of experience into spiritual insight. It symbolizes both fire (through its red hue) and meditative stillness, reflecting a harmonious duality.

Etymology: Derived from the Japanese words 'ko' (red) and 'kan' (cinnabar or mineral), ultimately borrowed from Chinese 'gong' (mercury sulfide used in alchemy). In historical context, 'Kokan' was also used by monks and scholars to denote spiritual awakening and internal cultivation.

Style & Origin

traditional

literary

japanese

Cultural Background

Rooted in Japanese culture, Kokan is a masculine given name that draws from Zen Buddhist and classic

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