Names That Mean Obedient
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- Junko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"pure or obedient child"Description:
Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first to reach the summits of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.
- Naoko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"obedient child"Description:
Naoko is a common Japanese name with an admirable meaning, which, depending on how it's written, can translate to obedient, straight, honest, or green child. Naoko can also be spelled Nahoko.
- Sun
Origin:
KoreanMeaning:
"good, kind, virtuous"Description:
A simple and appealing unisex Korean name with many possible meanings, depending on the hanja characters used. Coincides with the English word "sun", which is a nice bonus.
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