Michinobu
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About the name Michinobu
Michinobu is a Japanese given name combining "michi" (道, meaning "path" or "way") and "nobu" (伸, meaning "extend" or "stretch"), literally meaning "one who extends the path." The name derives from kanji compounds common in Japanese naming traditions.
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Etymology
Michinobu is a Japanese given name combining "michi" (道, meaning "path" or "way") and "nobu" (伸, meaning "extend" or "stretch"), literally meaning "one who extends the path." The name derives from kanji compounds common in Japanese naming traditions.
The name is used in Japanese culture and has historical significance, notably borne by Fujiwara no Michinobu (966–1028), a prominent Heian period court nobleman and poet, and later by other samurai and cultural figures throughout Japanese history.
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