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天照
Amaterasu
あまてらす

Meaning

Heaven illuminating

Writing

Kanji: 天照  ·  Hiragana: あまてらす  ·  Romaji: Amaterasu

Gender

Female name

Era

This is an ancient name with origins in Japanese mythology or the Nara/Heian period.

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Element

The name draws from the celestial theme, a common source of inspiration in Japanese given names.

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