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Old 2013-02-14, 21:46   Link #2964
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I'll just repost what I wrote last year:

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The following is the compilation of the name meanings of the featured school students and commentators. Individuals are not included.


Kiyosumi

Saki (咲): Blossom (laughter, flower)
Nodoka (和): Harmony, peace
Yuuki (優希): Plentiful yearning
Hisa (久): Long period of time, defend/block
Mako (まこ): Truth (possibly name version of 真)


Achiga

Shizuno (穏乃): Relaxed/peaceful/unmoving/trustful/calm person
Ako (憧): Undecided, yearn for
Kuro (玄): Black, deep, mysterious
Yuu (宥): Generous, magnanimous, support, capture, profound
Arata (灼): Burn, vigorous, clear
Harue (晴絵): Clear picture


Ryumonbuchi

Koromo (衣): All-covering (Funny name: the batter coating of Japanese deep frying)
Touka (透華): Transparent/bright/clear prosperity/flower/light
Hajime (一): Single
Tomoki (智紀): Wise string/rule
Jun (純): Pure, truthful


Kazekoshi

Mihoko (美穂子): Beautiful ear of grain child
Kana (華菜): Prosperous garden
Miharu (未春): Future spring
Seika (星夏): Star summer
Sumiyo (純代): Pure/truthful times
Takako (貴子): Precious child


Tsuruga

Yumi (ゆみ): Bow (weapon) (Kanji versions are too numerous to count)
Momoko (桃子): Peach child
Kaori (佳織): Beautiful cloth
Satomi (智美): Wise and beautiful
Mutsuki (睦月): First month of the lunar calendar


Shiraitodai

Teru (照): Shining, bright, light, mirror
Sumire (菫): Violet/pansy
Takami (尭深): High and deep
Seiko (誠子): Sincere/earnest/devoted child
Awai (淡): Clear/pure


Rinkai

Satoha (智葉): Wise leaf
Nelly: Most likely the English version of the Georgian name Elenie, derived from Helen (meaning torch, corposant, moon)
Megan: Little Pearl
Myeonghwa (明華): Bright prosperity
Huiyu (慧宇): Wise house


Eisui

Komaki (小蒔): Small dill (the herb)
Tomoe (巴): Tail, snake, whirlpool
Haru (春): Spring
Hatsumi (初美): First beauty
Kasumi (霞): Sunset


Senriyama

Toki (怜): Wise, have pity
Izumi (泉): Spring (water)
Sarah: Princess
Hiroko (浩子): Wide/prosperous child
Ryuuka (竜華): Dragon's harmony


Himematsu

Suzu (漫): Scatter/disperse, filled up
Yuuko (由子): Supporting child
Hiroe (洋榎): Ocean/satisfied/overfilling catalpa
Kinue (絹恵): Silk wisdom
Kyouko (恭子): Polite, courteous child
Ikuno (生野): Lively field (most likely the Ikuno district)


Miyamori

Shiromi (白望): White hope (Normally means empty ambition)
Aislinn: Dream, vision
Kurumi (胡桃): Walnut
Sae (塞): Block, defend, fortress
Toyone (豊音): Prosperous sound
Toshi (トシ): Year


Shindouji

Kirame (煌): Shining (fire)


Commentators

Fujita (靖子): Peaceful/dominating (as in defeating chaos) child
Sukoya (健夜): Strong night
Kouko (恒子): Eternal/always child
Uta (詠): Sing, recite
Eri (えり): Too numerous to count, given different variations of kanji

Advice: Ignore surnames when you do these kind of analysis, unless there is a definite trend like in the Raildex universe.
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