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Tono

Quick answerTono is a Japanese given name derived from the kanji characters "ton" (殿) meaning "lord" or "master," or from other character combinations, with roots in Old Japanese vocabulary.

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Syllables2
OriginJapanese
LanguageJapanese
CultureJapanese
Letters4
Numerology1 Chaldean 5

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About the name Tono

Tono is a Japanese given name derived from the kanji characters "ton" (殿) meaning "lord" or "master," or from other character combinations, with roots in Old Japanese vocabulary.

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Etymology

Tono is a Japanese given name derived from the kanji characters "ton" (殿) meaning "lord" or "master," or from other character combinations, with roots in Old Japanese vocabulary. The name is primarily used in Japan and Japanese communities, with historical usage among samurai and nobility due to its association with authority and status.

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