Names That Mean Bamboo

  1. Mikasa
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "three bamboo hats"
    • Description:

      Mikasa references Mount Mikasa, a mountain in Japan with three peaks, thought to look like bamboo hats. The Mikasa battleship was named after the mountain.
  2. Panda
    • Origin:

      Animal name
    • Meaning:

      "bamboo eater"
    • Description:

      With Bear and Fox becoming hot baby names, why not Panda? Why not indeed. Both the name and its animal namesake are adorable. And Pan is a nickname right in line with the mythological name trend. The word panda comes from the Nepali word ponya, meaning "bamboo eater" for the panda's favorite food.
  3. Takeo
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "strong as bamboo"
    • Description:

      Well used in Japan, appreciated for its powerful meaning.
  4. Panda
    • Origin:

      Animal name
    • Meaning:

      "bamboo eater"
    • Description:

      Panda, welcome to the baby name menagerie! Panda is an adorable animal name (after an adorable animal) that is sure to be both very rare and very cute. In Skins there was a character called Panda, which was short for Pandora. The name Panda comes from the Nepali word ponya meaning "bamboo eater".
  5. Shino
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "bamboo"
    • Description:

      This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto.

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