[50] ] From the strange verb kaneru, signifying, to do two things at the same time.

Kaoru"The Fragrant."
O-Kata"Worthy Person."
O-Katsu"The Victorious."
O-Kei"Delight."
O-Kei"The Respectful."
O-Ken"The Humble."
O-Kichi"The Fortunate."
O-Kimi"The Sovereign,"—peerless.
O-Kiwa"The Distinguished."
O-Kiyo}{"The Clear,"—in the sense of
Kiyoshi}{ bright, beautiful.
O-Kuru"She-who-Comes"(?).[51]

[51] ] One is reminded of, "O whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad"—but no Japanese female name could have the implied signification. More probably the reference is to household obedience.

O-Maru"The Round,"—plump.
O-Masa"The Genteel."
Masayo"Generations-of-the-Just."
O-Masu"Increase."
O-Mië"Triple Branch."
O-Miki"Stem."
O-Mio"Triple Cord."
O-Mitsu"Abundance."
O-Miwa"The Far-seeing."
O-Miwa"Three Spokes"(?).[52]

[52] ] Such is the meaning of the characters. I cannot understand the name. A Buddhist explanation suggests itself; but there are few, if any, Buddhist yobina.

O-Miyo"Beautiful Generations."
Miyuki[53]"Deep Snow."

[53] ] This beautiful name refers to the silence and calm following a heavy snowfall. But, even for the Japanese, it is an æsthetic name also—suggesting both tranquillity and beauty.

O-Moto"Origin."
O-Naka"Friendship."
O-Rai"Trust."
O-Raku[54]"Pleasure."

[54] ] The name seems curious, in view of the common proverb, Raku wa ku no tané,—"Pleasure is the seed of pain."

O-Sachi"Bliss."
O-Sai"The Talented."
Sakaë"Prosperity."
O-Saku"The Blooming."
O-Sei"The Refined,"—in the sense of "clear."
O-Sei"Force."
O-Sen"Sennin,"—wood-fairy.
O-Shigé"Exuberant."
O-Shimé"The Total,"—summum bonum.
O-Shin"The Fresh."
O-Shin"Truth."
O-Shina"Goods,"—possessions.
Shirushi"Proof,"—evidence.
O-Shizu"The Humble."
O-Shō"Truth."
O-Shun"Excellence."
O-Suki"The Beloved,"—Aimée.
O-Suké"The Helper."
O-Sumi"The Refined,"—in the sense of "sifted."
O-Suté"The Forsaken,"—foundling.[55]