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壮太
そうた
Sota
SOH-tah · a male name
“Grand + strength”
Strong · Reliable · Classic
The story of Sota
The most traditional spelling of Sota — sturdy, dependable and timeless.
Sota has been a top-ranking boys' name in Japan for the past two decades. Its crisp, open sound feels youthful and friendly.
Kanji by kanji
grand, robust
A kanji expressing magnificence and physical vigor, common in traditional male names.
big, strong
A classic kanji in boys' names, expressing healthy growth and strength.
How it feels
The full story
About 壮太
壮太 doubles down on strength: both kanji express robustness. It has an old-school reliability that never goes out of style.
Popularity in Japan
Sota has consistently ranked in the top 10 boys' names in Japan since the early 2000s.
Through the decades
A distinctly modern name — rare before the 1990s, it exploded in popularity in the 2000s.
Deep dive
The sound 'so' evokes openness and speed in Japanese, while the ending 'ta' has long been a classic masculine name ending. This combination of freshness and tradition explains Sota's lasting popularity.
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