Botan
/B-OW-T-AA-N/
The peony — Botan (牡丹) names a girl after the king of flowers in East Asian aesthetics, the peony.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Botan is a Shinto girl name of Japanese origin, meaning “The peony — Botan (牡丹) names a girl after the king of flowers in East Asian aesthetics, the peony.”. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
Botan is a girl's name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families. The name means "The peony — Botan (牡丹) names a girl after the king of flowers in East Asian aesthetics, the peony." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Beyond its Shinto heritage, Botan is also used in Buddhist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Japanese, Chinese, American, Taiwanese families, Botan carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Botan look like?
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See Botan's baby portrait →What does Botan's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Botan resonates in either tradition.
Botan's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Botan's full reading →
Does Botan go with your family's names?
Botan breaks into 5 sounds: /B-OW-T-AA-N/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Botan sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Botan beside your family's names →
Names similar to Botan
If Botan resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Shinto girl names, common in Japanese families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Shinto girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Shinto girl names that open with the same syllables as Botan
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Common questions about Botan
What does the name Botan mean?
Botan means "The peony — Botan (牡丹) names a girl after the king of flowers in East Asian aesthetics, the peony.." It is a girl name of Japanese origin, traditionally used in Shinto families.
Is Botan a boy or girl name?
Botan is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Botan?
Botan is of Japanese origin, used in Shinto, Buddhist traditions, commonly among Japanese, Chinese, American families.
Is Botan a Shinto name?
Yes. Botan is a girl name traditionally used in Shinto families, of Japanese origin. It also appears in Buddhist tradition.
What does Botan mean in Japanese?
Botan originates from Japanese, where it means "The peony — Botan (牡丹) names a girl after the king of flowers in East Asian aesthetics, the peony.."
What is the numerology of Botan?
Botan has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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