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霊名 (れいめい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

霊れい名めい

Meanings

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noun

Christian name; baptismal name

Refers to the name given at baptism in Christian traditions. Used in religious contexts.

彼かれの霊れい名めいはパウロです。
His Christian name is Paul.

Kanji

霊spirits, soul
名name, noted, distinguished

Etymology

Compound of 霊 (rei, 'spirit') and 名 (mei, 'name'), referring to a spiritual name given at baptism.