Samurai Names

governing first son

Often 'good helper' or 'excellent assistant', depending on kanji.

Clear, bright, or excellent person/history

Sparrow

To soar, to fly; to shine, to illuminate

Loyalty, righteousness, and harmony

great first son

Great wave; big brother

Great help; great strategy; great work

Tall hawk; high treasure; high step

high origin, high base, high book

Warrior bamboo

military valor, bamboo warrior, or high virtue

military valor, warrior trust, or high martial arts

various meanings depending on kanji used

long-lasting dragon

dragon, imperial; achieve, accomplish

Often 'wise, intelligent' (tei) and 'son' (rō), with 'one' (ichi)

Shining peace; excellent harmony

time, opportunity, and vast, widespread, or clear

time, passing, and happiness, good fortune

various, depending on kanji

wise writing, friend of wisdom, or rich writing

wise, intelligent, or friend, true

wise, intelligent, clear-sighted

talented second son

Island, long life, or excellent island

abundant, rich, and broad, vast

of the moon, lunar field

Ocean, sea

Young leaf, symbolizing freshness and new beginnings

Harmonious sound; also 'Waka' (poem) and 'na' (greens)

fortress, stronghold, or a character from a video game

Mountain root

peaceful, tranquil, or calm

peaceful, tranquil, or calm

peaceful person, calm person, or tranquil person

peaceful generation, peaceful world, or peaceful life

excellent harmony; excellent rule; excellent beginning

Good luck, good, righteous, or fragrant

ocean, sun, or light; help, assist

Binding love, connecting love, or various other meanings depending on kanji

gentle, elegant, or tie, bond

elegant, graceful, superior, excellent

evening sun; brave sun; excellent sun

gentle/leisurely sail; abundant/superior protection/guarantee

brave one, excellent one, helpful one

Gentle flower, fragrant flower, or excellent flower