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Japanese Names vs Words from Letters

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Japanese Names compared with Words from Letters
DetailJapanese Names logo Japanese NamesWords from Letters logo Words from Letters
What it doesGenerate Japanese full names with kanji, pronunciation, and meanings Not given
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • Generate full names with multiple kanji spellings for the same reading
  • Filter by gender (girl, boy, unisex, or any)
  • Lock surname or given name and generate alternatives
  • Filter by specific kanji
  • Display both Japanese order and Western order
  • Show kanji meanings and pronunciation in hiragana and romaji
  • Fiction-friendly mode for broader creative exploration
  • Save favorite names
  • Instant live solver that updates with every keystroke
  • Exact anagram mode to use all letters
  • Wildcard support with ?, *, or space as blank tiles
  • Minimum word length filtering
  • Sort results by length, Scrabble score, or alphabetically
  • Over 270,000 English words in dictionary
  • Mobile-first responsive design
  • Curated word lists for high-scoring tiles and letter combinations
What makes it different
  • Uses only structured records (JMnedict and KANJIDIC2) without inventing pronunciations or arbitrary character combinations
  • Separates recorded spelling and reading as distinct data to preserve different meanings of the same pronunciation
  • Labels evidence levels to distinguish dictionary records from editorial guidance and interpretations
  • Provides evidence-aware context on surname meanings without claiming to establish family ancestry
  • Free browser-based tool with no sign-up required
  • No tracking and your letters never leave your device
  • Fast and clean interface without aggressive ads or lag
  • Dictionary derived from open-source Letterpress word list
  • Supports American and British spellings for popular word games
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)210
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)260

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