Names Goemon

Goemon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Goemon has several possible meanings in Japanese, including "rice sprout" and "wise protector."
Scripts(How to write)
ごえもん(Japanese Hiragana)
五右衛門 (Goemon)
五右衛門(Japanese Kanji)
Pronunciation
GO-EH-MON(Japanese)
goh-eh-mon
Popularity
The name Goemon is not particularly well-known outside of Japan, and is therefore quite rare globally.

cartoon of the name Goemon
Cartoon of Goemon

Goemon Name meanings & History

The name Goemon has several possible meanings in Japanese, including "rice sprout" and "wise protector.". Meaning unknown. His name is composed of the kanji 五 (go) meaning "five", 右 (not pronounced) meaning "right-hand, west", 衛 (e) meaning "guard, protect", and 門 (mon) meaning "gate, door". This was the name of a semi-legendary 16th-century samurai who stole from the rich to give to the poor. After a failed assassination attempt on the daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he was boiled alive. Goemon is primarily used as a masculine given name in Japanese-speaking regions.

Zodiac Sign of Goemon: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Goemon:

G: Genuine,Goof-off,Gregarious,Go-getter

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized

E: Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive

M: Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Mushy,Mother,Maternal,Manipulative

N: Nagging,Nice,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Neat

Goemon is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Classic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Ishikawa Goemon, the legendary Japanese outlaw and folk hero, is the most famous person associated with the name Goemon.

Related Names to Goemon

Other Japanese names that may be related to Goemon include Hikaru, Kaito, and Makoto.

Hikaru cartoon Hikaru
Kaito cartoon Kaito
Makoto cartoon Makoto