Hiryuu
Chinese · Not verified · 2 syllables
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About the name Hiryuu
Hiryuu (飛龍) is a Japanese name meaning "flying dragon," combining the kanji 飛 (hi, "to fly") and 龍 (ryuu, "dragon"), rooted in Chinese linguistic and symbolic traditions.
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Etymology
Hiryuu (飛龍) is a Japanese name meaning "flying dragon," combining the kanji 飛 (hi, "to fly") and 龍 (ryuu, "dragon"), rooted in Chinese linguistic and symbolic traditions. The name is used primarily in Japan and reflects East Asian cultural reverence for dragons as symbols of power, fortune, and celestial authority, with historical significance in samurai and noble naming conventions.
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