Unique japanese girl names: Japanese Girl Names and Their Meanings

Posted on 11 января, 2020 by alexxlab

100 Japanese Girl Names (With Meanings)

Japanese can be written with kanji, which are characters representing syllables or words. Or they can be written with hiragana, which are similar to single letters, and katakana, which are like hiragana but used predominantly for foreign words.

Since several kanji may have the same sound, one name can be written in different ways, with various kanji. For this reason, when we give definitions in this article for Japanese girl names, we often provide several options.

100 Japanese Girl Names and Meanings

Whether you’re looking for unusual female Japanese names or a more common one, there should be something you’ll find intriguing on this list.

1. Ai

The Japanese girls’ name Ai can mean 愛 love, affection, or 藍 indigo.

When written Ái, this is a masculine name from Norse mythology, meaning great-grandfather or ancestor. We think this makes Ai an excellent choice for a family with a mix of Japanese and Norse heritage.

2. Aiko

Aiko means love, affection, and child.

Aiko was a trendy Japanese girls’ name at the beginning of the 20th century. It first entered the list of top 10 girls’ names in Japan in 1917, peaking at number four in 1924 and falling out of the top ten once more in 1932.

3. Aimi

The most commonly combined kanji for Aimi mean love, affection, and beauty.

Aimi is also an Estonian variation of Aime and an occasionally used English variant spelling of Amy, which both mean beloved, which neatly ties all three names together.

4. Aina

Aina once again uses the kanji for love and affection but this time combines it with 菜, meaning vegetables, greens.

The unique combination of meanings for the most common kanji variations for Aina makes this a possible shoo-in for a cool Japanese girls’ name with an earthy or nature vibe.

5. Airi

Airi combines love and affection with the kanji for pear.

The multi-talented Airi Suzuki is a Japanese model, actress, recording artist, and radio host who graduated from Keio University with a degree in Environmental Studies.

6. Akane

Akane is the Japanese word for deep red.

Akane is a game released in 2018 by Lucas Studios. Available on Steam, it is a basic but highly addictive and entertaining arena slasher game. The object is to take out as many yakuza as possible before you bite the dust.

7. Akari

Akari means bright or vermillion red combined with village or white jasmine.

ASTRO-F, otherwise known as Akari, is a multinational satellite developed through a partnership between Japan, Europe, and Korea. Its mission is to map the sky in near, mid, and far-infrared.

8. Akemi

The Japanese name Akemi means bright and beautiful.

Akemi is a gender-neutral name, and as is a tradition in Japan, the kanji used for the girls’ and boys’ versions are different. While multiple combinations are possible, the most common for a girl named Akemi is 明美, meaning bright beauty.

9. Aki

Aki means autumn, fall or clear, crystal.

Aki is also a Serbian short form of Alexander, a Norse boys’ name meaning ancestor or father, and a Finnish shortening of Jehoiakim, which means raised by god.

10. Akiko

Akiko is Aki combined with ko, which means child.

By using the kanji 秋子, Akiko can mean autumn child, which makes it an ideal name for a girl born in the fall.

11. Akira

Akira means clear.

Akira is a gender-neutral name and has, rather unusually, made it to the top 1,000 names in the U.S. From 2006 and 2012, there were between 270 and 424 girls given the name in the U.S. each year.

12. Ami

The Japanese girls’ name Ami means second, Asia, beautiful.

The Ami fashion label was founded in 2011 by Alexandre Mattiussi, who had previously worked for Christian Dior, Givenchy, and Marc Jacobs. The company name is French for friend.

13. Aoi

Aoi is the Japanese word for blue.

In 2020, the ninth most popular name for newborn girls was Aoi, down one place from the year before. Aoi, with the kanji 葵, was the eighth most popular girls’ name that year.

14. Asami

Asami means hemp, beauty.

Asami can be either a forename or a surname. As a forename, it is most often written as 麻美, while when it is used as a surname it is most often written 浅海 and shallow sea.

15. Asuka

Asuka means to fly, bird.

Professional wrestler Kanako Urai performs under the name Asuka. Born in Osaka, she wrestled under several ring names but adopted Asuka when she signed with the WWE in 2015.

16. Atsuko

Atsuko combines warm, honest, or sincere with child.

Named to a list of 20 Rising Women Directors You Need to Know, Japanese American film-maker Atsuko Hirayanagi’s short film, Oh Lucy!, won over 25 international awards, and Hirayanagi went on to make an award-winning feature-length version.

17. Aya

Aya means color, design.

The name Aya is found on top 100 lists around the world. However, that may be because Aya is also a girls’ name of Arabic origin and an alternative transcription of آية, or Ayah.

18. Ayaka

The Japanese girls’ name Ayaka means color, flower.

Singer, songwriter, and record producer Ayaka performed for an MTV Unplugged special shortly before her retirement due to Graves Disease. However, two years later, she felt well enough to resume her career.

19. Ayako

Ayako is made by combining the kanji for Aya meaning color, design, and Ko meaning child.

Another kanji that represents the sound aya is 絢, which has the meaning brilliant fabric design, kimono design. Therefore, this name can mean brilliant fabric design, kimono design child.

20. Ayame

Ayame means iris.

Iris sanguinea is a species of iris native to Japan. The unbranched stem grows up to 90 centimeters tall and produces between one and three flowers. The flowers range from purple, purple-red, and violet to a rare white shade.

21. Ayane

The literal translation of Ayane is a colorful sound.

Ayane is a character in the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden video games series. One of Temco’s most popular characters, Ayane, is also one of the mascots for Koei Tecmo.

22. Chiaki

Chiaki means a thousand autumns.

In 1994, cardiovascular surgeon Chiaki Mukai became the first Japanese woman to go into space. After completing a second mission in 1998, Mukai became the first Japanese person to go into space twice.

23. Chie

Chi is often made by pairing 千 or Chi, which means thousand, with a kanji of the sound e.

Chie is a popular name for those wanting to bestow good fortune on their daughter. This is because of the possible kanji combinations such as 千恵 meaning thousand blessings, 千栄 meaning thousand prosperous, 智栄 meaning wisdom prosperous, and 千映 meaning thousand shine.

24. Chihiro

Chihiro means thousand, search, seek.

Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino, her family’s accidental brush with the supernatural, and her quest to return things to normal ⁽¹⁾. An exquisitely told story, Spirited Away is a firm favorite in our home.

25. Chika

The Japanese girls’ name Chika means scattered flowers or good wisdom.

American rapper Jane Chika Oranika, known professionally as CHIKA, was nominated for Best New Artist in the 2020 Grammys. A little known random fact is that CHIKA was born the same day Notorious B.I.G. died.

26. Chikako

Chikako is translated as child of a thousand X, with X being the meaning of the other kanji.

After graduating from the University of Hawaii, actress Chikako Fukuyama was cast in Netflix Japan’s most popular show. Based in L.A., Fukuyama stars in the soon-to-be-released movie Bond of Justice: Kizuna.

27. Chinatsu

Chinatsu means a thousand summers.

With an especially strong following within Japanese feminist and liberal subcultures, Chinatsu Ban is best known for her creations featuring elephants.

28. Chiyo

Chiyo means a thousand worlds or a thousand generations.

Japanese author Chiyo Uno was as famous for what was perceived to be a scandalous love-life as she was for her work. Her hugely successful novel Confessions of Love was published in 1932.

29. Chiyoko

Chiyoko has the same meaning as Chiyo but with KO, meaning child, at the end.

Chiyoko was the common name used for the business Chiyoda Kogaku Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha, meaning Chiyoda Optics and Precision Industry Co., Ltd. This company manufactured Minolta brand cameras, and the company name was changed to Minolta in 1962.

30. Chō

Chō means butterfly.

Voice actor Shigeru Nagashima adopted the stage name Chō in 2006. Famous for his work in animation, live-action, video games, and narration, he has also dubbed movies as disparate as Lord of the Rings, Scooby-Doo, and Ali.

31. Ema

Ema means favor, benefit, and flax.

Ema are wooden plaques, often in the shape of a horse, on which worshippers at Shinto and Buddhist shrines write prayers. This evolved from the ancient practice of donating horses to the shrines to curry good favor with gods and spirits.

32. Emi

One popular form of Emi is 絵美, meaning beautiful painting.

EMI, short for Electric and Musical Industries, was the world’s fourth-largest recording label conglomerate with labels such as Virgin Records and Capitol Records. It is now owned by the music publishing division of Sony Music — Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

33. Etsuko

Etsuko means child of joy.

A different variant of this name, Atsuko, can also be used. Former fashion designer Atsuko Yamano is a founding member of Shonen Knife, a Japanese alternative rock trio. Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain invited Shonen Knife to tour with them, and Dave Grohl helped Yamano with her drum set up ⁽²⁾.

34. Fusae

One kanji combination for Fusae means house of blessing or kindness.

Fusae Ichikawa was the co-founder of the New Women’s Association and was central to the women’s suffrage movement in Japan. As a result, legislation was passed in 1945, giving women over 20 the right to vote.

35. Fuyuko

The Japanese girls’ name Fuyuko means winter child.

With this distinctly seasonal meaning, we think Fuyuko is a beautiful and unique choice for a girl born during the winter.

36. Hana

As a Japanese name, Hana usually means flower.

Hana is also an English language alternative transcription of Hannah, which means grace. As an Arab name, it means satisfaction and happiness, and in Kurdish hope. In Maori, Hana means radiance, to extol love, and in Hawaiian work or craft.

37. Hanae

Hanae means flower with picture, favor, or benefits.

In the 1990s, Hanae became a popular girls’ name in France. Since 2009, when 341 were named Hanae, the alternative spelling of Hanaé has taken over. In 2015, 128 girls were named Hanae, and 255 were named Hanaé.

38. Hanako

Hanako means flower child.

Hanako-san is an urban legend about a girl who dies in a school bathroom and haunts the facilities. Children dare each other to go to the third stall in the girls’ bathrooms, knock three times and ask if Hanako-san is there.

39. Haru

The gender-neutral name Haru means springtime, sunlight, or clear, sunny.

Haru is a good choice for a child born in springtime or on a clear, sunny day. It also works as a name for a child who has brought a ray of sunlight into your life.

40. Haruka

Haruka can mean spring flower, spring fragrance, or distant, remote.

Olympic gold medalist Haruka Tachimoto is a 5th dan Judoka. Judoka is written 柔道家 and comprised of 柔道, meaning judo with 家 or ka, meaning a person with expertise.

41. Haruko

The most common meaning for Haruko is spring child.

Haruko Momoi is a successful singer, songwriter, and voice actress. Momoi is also the producer of Junjō no Afilia, an all-female group whose members all work in Japanese maid cafes run by the Alfifa Group.

42. Hibiki

Hibiki means sound, echo.

Hibiki’s Magic is a manga series in which the title character, Hibiki, is a wizard’s apprentice. Generally unskilled in magic, despite her teacher’s encouragement, Hibiki ends up with an unwanted professor position at a prestigious magic academy.

43. Hikari

Hikari means light.

The kanji for Hikari is 光, which is also found in Sino-Vietnamese where it has the same meaning but is pronounced Quang. In addition, 光 can also be pronounced in Japanese as Hikaru, but Hikaru can also be formed with 輝 meaning brightness.

44. Himiko

The Japanese girls’ name Himiko means sun child.

Queen Himiko, who reigned between 189 AD and 248 AD, is thought to have been Japan’s first ruler. Himiko was chosen by the people of the country who were fed up with the chaos that had plagued the islands for 70 years.

45. Hina

Hina means light, sun, or day combined with vegetables, greens.

In 2003, Hina, with the kanji 陽菜 meaning light, sun and vegetables, greens, was the number one girls’ name in Japan. However, although it was also number one in 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2015, Nina dropped out of the charts.

46. Hinata

Hinata can mean sunny place or toward the sun.

Hinata is an excellent example of the complexity of written Japanese. While 陽向 reads as Hinata and means towards the sun, and 日向 also reads Hinata meaning sunny place, 向日葵 says Himawari but can be read as Hinata, meaning sunflower.

47. Hiroko

Hiroko means tolerant, generous, abundant, or prosperous, plus child.

Japanese children’s manga, anime, and games series, Hamtaro, features Hiroko Haruna, a 10-year-old girl who owns Hamtaro. A curious hamster, Hamarato goes on adventures with his hamster friends, The Ham-Hams.

48. Hitomi

Hitomi means pupil of the eye but can also mean beautiful history.

Hitomi is the final album of guitarist and songwriter John Fahey. Released in 2000, Hitomi featured the track Hitomi Sings, which was an unreleased track from the sessions for his album, Old Girlfriends and Other Horrible Memories.

49. Homare

The name Homare means victory, glory, reputation.

Homare Sawa was named FIFA’s Women’s World Player of the Year in 2011. Her extra-time goal in the World Cup Final with the U.S. made the score 2-2, taking the match to penalties. Japan won, and Sawa became a national hero.

50. Honoka

Honoka means harmony flower.

When 和 is used to write the hono element of Honoka, the meaning of harmony is obtained using what’s called a Nanori reading. Nanori readings are increasingly old-fashioned, and consequently, Honoka is usually written with Hiragana as ほのか.

51. Hoshi

Hoshi means star.

In the hot spring resort Awazu Onsen, there is a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, by the name of Hōshi Ryokan. Founded in 718, since when it’s been in continuous operation, it has been run by the same family for 46 generations.

52. Hoshiko

Hoshiko means star child.

Hoshiko Yamane is a Japanese-born composer and violinist who is currently a member of the German electronic music band Tangerine Dream.

53. Hotaru

The Japanese girls’ name Hotaru means firefly.

Hotaru Tomoe is a character in the anime franchise Sailor Moon. Throughout the various series and movies, Hotaru takes on a range of forms, bodies, powers, and aliases.

54. Ichiyo

The literal translation of Ichiyo is location.

Ichiyo Higuchi was the pen name of Natsuko Higuchi, lauded as the first female Japanese writer of the modern era and currently featured on the 50,000 yen note. Higuchi’s works focused on the hardships experienced by the poor, especially poor women.

55. Izumi

Izumi means fountain, spring.

While technically a gender-neutral name, Izumi is used significantly more often for girls than for boys. In the U.S. in 2014, no boys were given this name and 14 girls were.

56. Jakuchō

The meaning of Jakuchō is silent, lonely listening.

Jakuchō Setouchi won multiple literary awards for her novels and translations. She accomplished this despite being labeled a pornographer by the predominately male literati in Japan because she had an affair and subsequently divorced her husband.

57. Jun

The gender-neutral name Jun means pure, clean, simple, or moisture.

The Chinese gender-neutral name Jun means ruler, king. It can also mean talented, handsome, or army, but these meanings are usually only used for boys.

58. Junko

Junko can mean obedience, pure, or simply combined with child.

Junko is pronounced as either JOON-KO or JOONG-KO, depending on what part of the country you are in. However, use this name for a child in an English-speaking country, and they’ll have to listen to their name being pronounced JUNK-O.

59. Kaede

The Japanese gender-neutral name Kaede means maple.

Actress, model, and dancer Kaede Dobashi, known by the mononame Kaede, is a member of Happiness and E-Girls, both Japanese j-pop girl groups.

60. Kanako

Kanako is formed with the kanji for increase or fragrance, vegetables, greens, and child.

Japanese suspense movie The World of Kanako follows a dysfunctional, ex-police officer as he investigates the disappearance of his teenage daughter.

61. Kanna

Kanna is made by the unlikely kanji combination of bookmark and vegetables.

Kanna is also the common name of the South African succulent sceletium tortuosum. Used as a traditional treatment for stress, anxiety, tension, and a depressive mood, kanna causes euphoria but, despite popular belief, isn’t hallucinogenic.

62. Kaori

Kaori means fragrance, aroma, or, occasionally, perfume.

Kaori can also be an alternative reading of 香織, in which case it means weaving. In addition, the regular kanji for Kaori, 香, meaning fragrance, can also be read as Kaoru.

63. Karen

The Japanese name Karen, 華蓮 means flower, lotus, water lily.

If you are looking for a girls’ name that reflects a mixed parental heritage, Karen is a workable choice. However, you may have to put up with the negative stereotypes currently associated with Karen in English-speaking countries.

64. Kasumi

Kasumi can mean mist or be a combination of flower and pure.

Japanese destroyer Kasumi was one of the ships guarding tanker ships during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On April 7th, 1945, she came under attack by aircraft of the U. S. Task Force 58 and was subsequently destroyed.

65. Kazue

Kazue means harmony, peace, and favor, benefit.

Kazue Sawai is a professional koto player and composer who is famous for her free improvisation and contemporary classical music. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. A plucked half-tube zither, the most common form, has 13 strings.

66. Kazuko

The definition of Kazuko is usually peace child.

It’s unusual for Japanese names to make the U.S. top 1,000 names charts, but that’s exactly what happened with Kazuko in 1927. It only reached number 954, but that still counts as charting.

67. Kei

Kei can mean intelligent, congratulate, or gemstone.

In addition to being a popular gender-neutral Japanese name, Kei is also an ancient Frisian boys’ nickname, meaning victory, brave spear. An alternative reading for some kanji that read Kei is Megumi, also a Japanese girls’ name.

68. Keiko

Keiko means blessed child.

The name Keiko was given to the male orca who played the title role in Free Willy. After the movie’s release, funds were raised, and Keiko was rehabilitated before being returned to the wild.

69. Koyuki

Koyuki means little, less snow.

Koyuki Higashi and Hiroko Masuhara married at Tokyo Disneyland’s Cinderella Castle in 2012. They became the first “officially” married same-sex couple in Japan.

70. Mai

Mai can mean dance or linen robe.

Mai is also the name for the month of May in Norway and Estonia, as well as a Sino-Vietnamese girls’ name that means plum, or apricot. It’s also a Danish, Norwegian, and Estonian short form of Maria.

71. Masako

The Japanese girls’ name Masako combines elegant, graceful with child.

Sometimes described as the most important woman in Japanese military history, Masako Hojo was famous for riding into battle alongside her husband. The only time she missed a military campaign was when she was giving birth.

72. Mayumi

Some meanings for Mayumi are spindle tree, elegant bow, and truth, reason, beauty.

Brazillian esports player Mayumi may only be 18, but she has already become an icon in League of Legends, as well as an inspiration to other female gamers.

73. Megumi

The Japanese girls’ name Megumi means favor, benefit, love, or affection.

Upon discovering she didn’t know much about vaginas, artist Megumi Rokudenashiko set out to investigate the nature and appearance of hers through sculpture. As a result of her work, she has been arrested for obscenity twice.

74. Mei

Mei means budding life.

As well as being a Japanese girls’ name, Mei is also a Chinese girls’ name. When written with the Chinese character 美, it means beautiful, while 梅 is also Mei but means Chinese plum.

75. Michi

While other kanji can be used to make this name, Michi usually means path.

Michi is a high-end women’s brand specializing in activewear and loungewear—founded by Brooklyn-based designer Michelle Watson. The styles are made to be worn both in and out of the studio or gym.

76. Midori

Midori is Japanese for green.

Midori is an extremely sweet, 20-21% alcohol liqueur from Japan. Named Midori because of its bright green color, it is made from musk melon.

77. Mika

Mika combines the kanji for beautiful with the one for either fragrance or increase.

Photographer Mika Ninagawa is famous for her vibrant images, often featuring flowers or fish. Ninagawa has also achieved success as a director of movies, music videos, and most recently, a Netflix series.

78. Moe

The name Moe means bud, sprout.

Moe is an English language abbreviation for the boys’ names Maurice and Morris or the girls’ names Maureen or Moriah. It is also a Burmese gender-neutral name that means sky, rain.

79. Moriko

The most popular kanji combination for Moriko means forest child.

As well as creating sculptures, digital art, and photographs, artist Moriko Mori founded the Faou Foundation. The foundation promotes the relationship between art and nature by creating and placing art installations in natural environments around the world.

80. Murasaki

Murasaki means cluster, bloom, in reference to the plant purple gromwell.

Born around 978 AD, Murasaki Shikibu helped shape the Japanese language through her writing, which took verbal Japanese and transferred it to a written form. Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji, considered to be a classic of Japanese literature.

81. Renho

Renho can mean pure heart and friend.

Renho Murata is the first female leader of the Japanese Democratic Party. She’s the first female leader of a big political party in Japan, and she is also the first mixed-heritage leader.

82. Rio

Rio is created by combining kanji meaning white jasmine or village, with thread or center.

Rio is also the Spanish word for river and has been a popular boys’ name in the United Kingdom since the late 1990s. However, in that case, it is used as a boys’ name inspired by footballer Rio Ferdinand.

83. Sachie

Japanese girls’ name Sachie means happiness, good luck.

Canadian vlogger Sachie is famous for her YouTube channels, which feature manga reviews, anime commentary, cos-play, and her daily life.

84. Sachiko

Sachiko means child of bliss or child of happiness.

Sachiko is the name of a character in Eimile Autumn’s suspense novel and psychological thriller The Asylum For Wayward Victorian Girls.

85. Sadako

Sadako means true, certain, sure, definite, and child.

From 1991 to 2000, human rights champion and diplomat Sadako Ogata was the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Among her many accolades in 2005, she received the prestigious World Citizenship Award with alumni such as Wangari Maathai and Nelson Mandela.

86. Sakiko

Sakiko is made from kanji representing blossom and child.

We think Sakiko is a fabulous name for a child born in spring or when the trees in your area are resplendent with blossom.

87. Sakura

Sakura means cherry blossom.

Every spring, Japan is resplendent in beautiful pink and white cherry blossoms. People enjoy hanami or flower watching, and many locations host yozakura, which translates as night sakura and is the viewing of cherry blossoms after dark.

88. Shinju

Shinju means pearl.

Shinju is a pretty name, but it is similar to Shinjū, so you may want to give it a pass. Shinjū refers to double suicide, or more commonly in modern use, any suicide of two or more people bound together by love, social, or family bonds.

89. Shun

Shun can mean fast or talented, depending on which kanji is used.

In addition to being a Japanese gender-neutral name, Shun is also a gender-neutral Chinese name, although in that case, Shun means to obey, submit.

90. Suzume

Suzume means sparrow.

While we adore this girls’ name from Japan, we fear it would be ruined by people calling a little one named Suzume either Susan or Suzie instead.

91. Takako

The name Takako has multiple possible meanings, depending on the kanji used.

There are at least a dozen ways to combine kanji to create the name, Takako. Possibilities include 貴子, which is noble child, 多佳子, which is many good child, 孝子, which is piety or serve parents, 嵩子, which is swell child, and 昂子, which is wise child.

92. Takara

Takara means treasure, jewel.

Japanese toy company Takara Co. Ltd. produced toy lines called Microman-Micro Change and Diaclone, which were later rebranded as Transformers, giving birth to the hugely successful international franchise.

93. Tamiko

Tamiko is often written in such a way that it means child of many beauties.

Hitting the U.S. 1,000 most popular girls’ names charts in 1968, 309 girls were named Tamiko. Skipping a year, Tamiko returned in 1970, peaking in 1975 when it was given to 486 babies and disappeared after it was used 158 times in 1978.

94. Tomoe

Tomoe is created by combining wisdom, intellect, or friend with favor, benefit.

Fearsome female samurai Tomoe Gozen was famous for her skills with both a bow and a sword. Infamous for decapitating those she conquered, Goen lived to the ripe old age of 91.

95. Tomoko

Tomoko can mean cleaver, friendly, knowing, or wise child.

Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath is a photograph by W. Eugine Smith. Published by Time magazine in 1972, the image was part of a project Smith undertook to bring the world’s attention to Minamata disease, which is caused by mercury pollution.

96. Toshiko

Toshiko means quick, clever, sharp child.

Toshiko Kishida was a 19th-century feminist who was arrested many times for speaking of women’s rights. She said, “If it’s true that men are better than women because they are stronger, why aren’t our sumo wrestlers in the government?”

97. Ume

Ume means Japanese apricot.

Ume refers specifically to the apricot species Prunus mume, which is known in Japan as sumomo. The ume blossom is regarded as a symbol of spring, and in Japanese tradition, it was thought to ward off evil.

98. Yasu

The Japanese name Yasu means peaceful or smooth.

In addition to being a gender-neutral Japanese name, Yasu is also a form of Jesus traditionally used by Arabic-speaking Christians.

99. Yayoi

Yayoi combines the kanji for increase and birth, life, genuine.

The world’s top-selling female artist is Yayoi Kusama. The primarily conceptual artist has lived and worked from a psychiatric ward, which she signed herself into, for the last 40 years.

100. Yui

Yui means excellence, superiority, gentleness, and clothing or garment.

In the top ten Japanese girls’ names of 2020, by reading, Yui was number six, down from number three the previous year.

Saigo No Kotoba (The Last Word)

We hope you have enjoyed our list of Japanese names as much as we enjoyed tracking them down. Unfortunately, we only had enough room here for 100 Japanese girls’ names, so we had to cull over 100 more from our list.

There are so many beautiful girls’ names from this culture, you should have no problem finding one for your precious daughter.

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Top 162 Japanese Girls Names That You’ll Love

Japan is a country bursting with ancient culture and natural beauty.

From the ultra-modern and fast-paced cities to the iconic Mount Fuji and the peaceful temples and zen gardens, it’s easy to see where these beautiful names have taken their inspiration from.

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Japanese girl names, along with their meanings to help inspire you! With 162 beautiful names to choose from, we’re sure that you won’t be disappointed.

Beautiful Japanese Baby Names

Looking for a name that conveys beauty? From Aika to Yuna, these baby names not only sound beautiful, but they mean something beautiful too!

1. Aika — This cute girls’ name means “love song”.

2. Aimi — Japanese name meaning “love, beauty”.

3. Aina — Japanese name meaning “beautiful eyed woman”.

4. Akemi — This Japanese name means “bright beautiful”.

5. Anzu — Japanese name meaning “sweet child”.

6. Asami — Japanese name meaning “morning beauty”.

7. Asana — Name meaning “morning calm”.

8. Asuka — Japanese name meaning “tomorrow’s fragrance”.

9. Emika — This elegant name means “blessed beautiful child”.

10. Emiko — Japanese name meaning “prosperous and beautiful child”.

11. Fumika — Japanese name meaning “beautiful history”.

12. Harumi — This name means “spring, beauty”.

13. Kanae — Japanese girls’ name meaning “love, affection” or “dream”.

14. Kayo — Japanese name meaning “beautiful generation”.

15. Kazuko — Japanese name meaning “one, peace, harmony”.

16. Keon — This name means “pure beauty”.

17. Kira — Japanese name meaning “to shine”.

18. Kumi — Japanese name meaning “forever beautiful”.

19. Kumiko — This cute Japanese name means “forever beautiful”.

20. Mami — Japanese name meaning “true beauty”.

21. Mana — This name means “affection”.

22. Manami — Japanese name meaning “beautiful love”.

23. Masami — Japanese baby girl name meaning “one who will become beautiful”.

24. Masumi — Name meaning “a woman of true purity and beauty”.

25. Mayumi — Japanese name meaning “true gentle beauty”.

26. Megumi — Japanese name meaning “blessing or love”.

27. Mika — This name means “new moon” or “beautiful fragrance”.

28. Misa — Japanese name meaning “beautiful bloom”.

29. Miyoko — Japanese name meaning “beautiful child of the generations”.

30. Miyu — Japanese name meaning “beautiful moon or beautiful kindness”.

31. Miyuna — Japanese name meaning “gentle or tender heart”.

32. Rinka — This name means “gifted summer”.

33. Sayaka — Japanese name meaning “brilliant, bright, clear”.

34. Shion — Japanese name meaning “beautiful princess”.

35. Suki — This Japanese name has a beautiful meaning, “loved one”.

36. Sumiko — Japanese name meaning “she is a beautiful child of goodness”.

37. Tamiko — Name meaning “child of many beauties”.

38. Yoshiko — Japanese name meaning “beautiful child”.

39. Youko — Japanese name meaning “sunshine child or beautiful child”.

40. Yuna — Japanese name meaning “dream”.

Short Japanese Names For Girls

If you’re looking for a name that is short and sweet then you’ll love these pretty three-letter names.

41. Aki — Japanese name meaning “autumn, bright”.

42. Ami — This sweet name means “Asia beautiful”.

43. Aoi — Japanese name meaning “reliance on the cherry blossoms”.

44. Asa — Name meaning “born in the morning”.

45. Aya — Japanese name meaning “colorful”.

46. Emi — This super sweet Japanese name means “beautiful smile”.

47. Ena — This short and sweet Japanese name means “gift from God”.

48. Gen — Japanese name meaning “spring”.

49. Iwa — Japanese name meaning “rock”.

50. Kei — Japanese name meaning “blessing”.

51. Mai — Japanese girls’ name meaning “coyote”, the perfect name for little fighters.

52. Mio — This sweet name means “beautiful cherry blossom”.

53. Noa — Japanese name meaning “love and affection”.

54. Ren — Japanese baby name meaning “lotus” is also the Buddhist symbol of perfection.

55. Rio — This name means “cherry blossom”.

56. Umi — Japanese name meaning “ocean”.

57. Yua — Japanese name meaning “binding love and affection”.

58. Yui — This short and sweet Japanese name mean “love, gentleness”.

Flower Baby Names

These Japanese girl names meaning flower are pretty as a petal.

59. Akina — Japanese name meaning “spring flower”.

60. Ayaka — Japanese name meaning “a colored flower”.

61. Chika — This name means “scattered flowers”.

62. Hana — Japanese girls’ name meaning “flower”.

63. Hanako — Japanese name meaning “flower, blossom”.

64. Izumi — Japanese name meaning “spring or fountain”.

65. Kohanna — Japanese name meaning “little flower”.

66. Miki — Japanese name meaning “flower stem”.

67. Misaki — This name means “beautiful blossom”.

68. Momoka — Japanese name meaning “hundreds of flowers”.

69. Namika — Japanese name meaning “flower of the wave”.

70. Nara — This adorable Japanese name means “flower from heaven”.

71. Risa — This Japanese baby name means “growing flowers at home”.

72. Sae — Japanese name meaning “bloom”.

73. Sayuri — This pretty name means “a flower”.

74. Sumire — Japanese name meaning “lovely violet”.

75. Yuri — Name meaning “lily flower”.

76. Yuuka — Japanese name meaning “excellent flower”.

Nature Japanese Girl Names

These Japanese girl names not only sound cute but they all have beautiful meanings. If you’re a lover of the natural world then you’ll love these nature-inspired names.

77. Haru — This sweet name means “light, spring”.

78. Himiko — Japanese name meaning “sun child”.

79. Kairi — This name means “sea”.

80. Kana — Japanese name meaning “beautiful ocean”.

81. Kanami — Japanese name meaning “beautiful wave”.

82. Kasumi — Name meaning “mist” or “haze”.

83. Kazane — Japanese name meaning “wind sound”.

84. Kazue — This name means “branch”.

85. Kosuke — Japanese name meaning “rising sun”.

86. Kozue — Japanese name meaning “tree”.

87. Mihiro — This name means “beauty, ocean”.

88. Miku — Japanese name meaning “beautiful sky”.

89. Mitsuki — Japanese name meaning “beautiful moon”.

90. Miyuki — Japanese name meaning “snow”.

91. Momo — This trendy Japanese name means “peach”.

92. Morika — Japanese name meaning “a fragrance of the forest”.

93. Namiko — Japanese name meaning “daughter of the sea”.

94. Nanami — This name means “seven seas”.

95. Natsuki — Japanese name meaning “calm moon”.

96. Natsumi — Name meaning “summer beauty”.

97. Satsuki — Japanese name meaning “May” or “early moon”.

98. Sora — This name means “she is like the sky”.

99. Suzume — Japanese name meaning “sparrow”.

100. Taki — Japanese name meaning “waterfall”.

101. Ume — Name meaning “Japanese apricot”.

102. Yuki — Japanese name meaning “snow”.

103. Yukiko — This name means “snow child”.

104. Yuzuki — Japanese name meaning “gentle moon”.

Japanese Names With I

Discover the perfect name for your baby girl with our collection of Japanese girl names ending with the letter I.

105. Akari — Japanese name meaning “light, hope, bright”.

106. Ayami — Japanese name meaning “vibrant, colorful”.

107. Himari — Japanese name meaning “home of light and love”.

108. Hiyori — Japanese name meaning “beautiful serenity, harmony”.

109. Hoshi — Japanese name meaning “star”.

110. Kaori — This name means “the rope of the bird snares”.

111. Kazumi -Japanese name meaning “beautiful harmony”.

112. Kiki — Japanese name meaning “double happiness”.

113. Kimi — Japanese name meaning “righteous or beautiful story”.

114. Kiyomi — This name means “pure and beautiful”.

115. Koyuki — Name meaning “little snow”.

116. Minori — Japanese name meaning “love of the full moon or full of love”.

117. Mizuki — This name means “beautiful moon”.

118. Nozomi — Japanese name meaning “hopeful truth or hopeful heart”.

119. Rini — This cute baby name means “one who is like a little sweet bunny”.

120. Ruri — Japanese name meaning “emerald”.

121. Yoshi — This name means “good luck, fortune or respectful”.

122. Yukari — Japanese name meaning “purple”.

Popular Japanese Girl Names

From Akira to Taya, these popular Japanese names are all the rage and we can see why!

123. Akira — Japanese name meaning “intelligent”. This name became popular for its use in Manga and video games.

124. Hina — Japanese name meaning “good vegetables”.

125. Ichika — Japanese name meaning “one summer”.

126. Kaede — Japanese name meaning “maple leaf” or “maple”.

127. Koharu — This popular Japanese name means “little sun”.

128. Niko — Japanese name meaning “two lakes”.

129. Sakura — This traditional Japanese girls’ name means “cherry blossom”.

130. Taya — Japanese girls’ name meaning “young”.

Powerful Japanese Names

Want to raise a strong, independent little warrior? Why not choose a name that conveys wisdom and strength.

131. Chie — Japanese name meaning “wisdom”.

132. Hiroko — Japanese name meaning “rich child”.

133. Kamiko — This name means “superior child”.

134. Katsumi — Japanese name meaning “victorious”.

135. Kazuya — Japanese name meaning “fire”.

136. Keina — This name means “prosperity”.

137. Kokoro — Japanese name meaning “soul”.

138. Michi — Japanese name meaning “the upright path”.

139. Mirai — Japanese name meaning “future”.

140. Seina — Japanese name meaning “rising star” and is pronounced sey-naa.

141. Takara — This unique name means “treasure”.

Girls Japanese Names Ending In O

You’ll love our picks of some of the prettiest Japanese names ending in O.

142. Akiko — If you have an autumn baby this a lovely choice, meaning “bright, autumn child”.

143. Chihiro— Japanese name meaning “thousand springs”.

144. Chiyoko — This pretty Japanese name means “one thousand generations” and is common in pop culture.

145. Etsuko — Japanese name meaning “joyful child”.

146. Haruko — Japanese name meaning “spring child”.

147. Hoshiko — This name means “star child”.

148. Junko — Japanese name meaning “sincere child”.

149. Kiko — Japanese name meaning “hope”.

150. Kimiko — Japanese name meaning “valuable child”.

151. Kiyo — Japanese name meaning “pure or holy”.

152. Koko — This little girls’ name means “stork”.

153. Maeko — Japanese name meaning “the child of truth”.

154. Miyo — Japanese name meaning “a beautiful and charming child”.

155. Moriko — Japanese name meaning “a child that hails from the forest”.

156. Nariko — Japanese name meaning “a gentle or wolf child”.

157. Noriko — Japanese name meaning “cool kid”.

158. Reiko — Japanese name meaning “the thankful child”.

159. Sachiko — This popular Japanese name means “the child of good luck and happiness”.

160. Setsuko — This Japanese baby name means “melody”.

161. Shizuko — Japanese name meaning “quiet child”.

162. Tomoko— Japanese name meaning “friendly child or wise child”.

The Best 111 Japanese Baby Girl Names

In Japanese culture, it’s traditional for adults to be referred to by their family name – but it’s a different story for children. This is why you’ll find so many cute Japanese baby girl names, inspired by nature, beauty, and general feelings of happiness.

Whether you’re looking for something rare or want to pay homage to your heritage, here’s the story behind some of the most popular Japanese female names.

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What is a popular Japanese baby girl name?
What’s the rarest girl name in Japanese culture?
What’s the rarest girl name in Japanese culture?
What Japanese names mean beauty?
And finally, your comprehensive list of Japanese baby girl names
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What is a popular Japanese baby girl name?

Like boys’ names, many popular Japanese girl names have their roots in nature. The key difference is that some boys’ names have connotations of brave warriors or fierce animals, whereas girls’ names tend to be more timid in comparison.

Some examples of the most popular Japanese girls’ names pay tribute to Japan’s stunning flora:

Sakura
You can’t picture Japan without imagining those world-famous cherry blossoms in the springtime. Sakura literally means ‘cherry blossom’ – perfect for little ladies born with rosy cheeks.
Akari
Japan is also famous for its fruit trees, and the pear tree is no exception. A classic example of nature-inspired nomenclature, this Japanese girl’s name meaning is literally ‘red pear tree.’
Hina
Vegetables aren’t usually a term we’d associate with beautiful Japanese girl names, but their native pronunciation is far easier on the ear! Hina quite literally means ‘good vegetables’ or ‘edible greens.’ A good message to instill in them from birth, we’d say.
Niko
Moving away from flora but nonetheless focusing on nature, Niko is a classic female Japanese name meaning ‘two lakes. ’ It’s an ideal choice for those immersing their children in different cultures – for example, Nico is a popular name in Greece, Spain, and Italy.

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What’s the rarest girl name in Japanese culture?

So, now you know the more common Japanese girls’ names, what about the lesser-known ones? If you’re looking for something truly stand-out, take a look at our list of unique Japanese girls’ names.

Kana
This one’s particularly important because it bucks the trend of diminutive, cute Japanese baby girl names. Contrary to images of hearts and flowers, Kana means ‘the one who has the power.’ There’s a miniature CEO right there!
Nozomi
Like many other Japanese baby name meanings, this one is centered around human qualities. It means ‘reliable and trustworthy.’
Tsumugi
This one is very specific in its meaning – Tsumugi refers to a ‘pongee,’ which is a soft cloth made of threads of silk. These are also popular in Chinese culture and often used to make blouses.
Akane
Got yourself a little pocket rocket? If your baby girl has boundless energy, she may be suited to this Japanese female name, meaning ‘madder’ or ‘red dye.’

Of course, if you are looking for something more traditional that captures your love for your baby girl, you have a huge list of beauty-inspired baby girl names to choose from.

What’s the rarest girl name in Japanese culture?

Kana
This one’s particularly important because it bucks the trend of diminutive, cute Japanese baby girl names. Contrary to images of hearts and flowers, Kana means ‘the one who has the power.’ There’s a miniature CEO right there!
Nozomi
Like many other Japanese baby name meanings, this one is centered around human qualities. It means ‘reliable and trustworthy.’
Tsumugi
This one is very specific in its meaning – Tsumugi refers to a ‘pongee,’ which is a soft cloth made of threads of silk. These are also popular in Chinese culture and often used to make blouses.
Akane
Got yourself a little pocket rocket? If your baby girl has boundless energy, she may be suited to this Japanese female name, meaning ‘madder’ or ‘red dye.’

Of course, if you are looking for something more traditional that captures your love for your baby girl, you have a huge list of beauty-inspired baby girl names to choose from.

What Japanese names mean beauty?

There are many baby girl names in Japanese that allude to beauty, such as facial features. For example, we have:

Aina – ‘beautiful eyed woman’
Kiyo – ‘pure’
Maemi – ‘a truthful smile’
Emi – ‘beautiful painting’
Hitomi – ‘pupil (eyes)’ or ‘beautiful history.’

What Japanese girl name means beautiful?

For something a little simpler, you can choose a Japanese baby girl name that conveys natural beauty, such as:

Amei
Aiya
Akemi
Asami
Emica
Emiyo
Fumiko
Hayami
Hiromi
Kaori
Katsumi
Mei
Mika
Misaki
Minori
Nani
Tadami
Wakumi

And finally, your comprehensive list of Japanese baby girl names

Still not sure if any of these Japanese girl names are right for your child? Why not try one of these?

Asuka
Au
Ayaka
Ayako
Azumi
Bunko
Chiasa
Chieko
Chiharu
Chika
Chikako
Chinami
Chitose
Chiyo
Chizu
Cho
Dai
Daitan
Den
Eiko
Emiko
Emiyo
Ena
Eri
Erity
Etsu
Etsuko
Fumiko
Gen
Gin
Gina
Hana
Hanako
Hanan
Haneen
Haruki
Hiro
Hiromi
Hisa
Hisano
Hoshi
Hotaru
Iku
Ine
Ito
Jin
Jun
Junko
Kaede
Kaiya
Kaiyo
Kameko
Kumi
Kuni
Kura
Kurva
Kyoko
Kyoto
Leiko
Machi
Machiko
Madoka
Maiko
Maimi
Mikazuki
Moto
Mutsuko
Nagisa
Nahoko
Nayoko
Nori
Noriko
Nyoko
Rieko
Rikako
Rikona
Rinako

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Japanese Girl Names: 600+ Names with Meanings

From anime to Zen, architectural influence to minimalism, many elements of Japanese culture have taken Western sub-cultures by storm!

In Japan, it’s traditional for adults to be referred to by their family name – but in childhood, you’re called upon by your first name.

What a perfect opportunity to showcase the most beautiful Japanese girl names you can find for your little lady, influenced by Japanese culture.

Contents

Kawaii (Cute) Names
Unique Names
Common and Popular Names
Lucky Names
Many More Names
Girl
Unisex

When translating Japanese to English, each sound can have as many as 47 associated words!

Plus, some Japanese words have no literal English equivalent. For example, Hanafubuki describes how the Sakura petals float down en-masse.

English just doesn’t compete with such beautiful sentiments!

So, to help you as you take your time with the lists of names, we’ve given only the most appropriate meanings for each baby girl’s name.

Kawaii or Cute Japanese Girl Names

Anime is chock-full of adorable girls with big eyes and cute haircuts, with super-cute names! So it is only natural that cute Japanese girl names are rising in popularity.

We’ve put ourselves to the task of making the best list of cute names, both female and unisex! We’d love to hear what you think in the comments at the end.

Our Favorite

Sayuri
Meaning ‘little lily,’ Sayuri is the perfect name for a most adorable little girl who will bloom into a graceful woman!

When reading through these names, say them out loud, and for short names like ‘Mika’ you can say the nicknames you might make from it, like ‘Mi-Mi’ or ‘Mika-Mika’ – obviously said in the cutest baby voice you’ve got!

Cute Girl’s Name	Meaning
Aika	love song
Aimi	love beauty
Aiya	beautiful silk
Akiko	autumn child
Annya	peace and sustenance
Aya	colorful
Chika	near
Emi	beautiful smile
Etsu	delight
Gina	silvery
Hana	favorite; flower
Haru	springtime
Hatsumomo	firstborn peach
Iku	nourishing
Junko	pure child
Kaori	fragrant beautiful girl
Kasumi	mist
Katsuki	moon
Kimi	beautiful story
Kimika	noble
Ko	baby
Kumiko	long-time beauty
Maimi	smiling with truth
Mayu	genuine
Masami	beautiful
Mei	sprout
Mika	beautiful fragrance
Miku	beautiful sky
Mio	beautiful cherry blossom
Misa	beautiful bud
Miyuki	snow
Momoe	hundred blessings
Namika	flower of the wave
Nanami	seven seas
Nori	belief
Rei	gratitude
Rini	little bunny
Rumi	beauty of lapus lazuli
Sakiya	cherry blossom growing
Sayuri	little lily
Seina	star
Suki	beloved
Suzue	branch of little bells
Suzume	sparrow
Taki	waterfall
Umi	beauty
Yoko	positive
Yuki	happiness
Yumi	beauty
Yuri	lily
Cute Unisex Name	Meaning
Aoki	evergreen blue tree
Hiromi	generous beauty
Jin	bright
Jona	dove
Kairi	ocean village
Maki (or Maki-Maki)	true
Mana	one who is full of spirit
Miyoko	beautiful child of a beautiful generation
Nana	spring greens
Nao	love; affection
Sana	brilliance
Sora	sky
Toyo	plentiful
Yuuki	gentle hope

Unique Japanese Girl Names

Japan is well known for its distinct language and fascinating culture. So, along with this distinction comes a host of names that are one-of-a-kind.

Our Favorite

Eshima
Eshima means ‘true intention’ so her name will be a continuous reminder to focus on and achieve her goals.

Inspired by Japan and all things Japanese, we’ve scoured history both old and modern – and found 50 eccentric Japanese names and their meanings, perfect for your unique baby girl!

Unique Girl’s Name	Meaning
Ahmya	black rain
Akahana	red bright flower
Amaterasu	sun goddess
Annaisha	helpful guide to others
Aratani	precious stone
Arisu	noble sort
Botan	long life
Chiharu	one thousand springs
Chizu	one thousand storks
Daitan	daring; bold one
Eshima	true intention
Fuyuko	winter child
Haruna	spring
Hibiki	echo
Hisako	long-lived child
Isamu	vigorous
Kagome	lost
Kane	two right hands
Kiaria	great fortune
Kimmi	righteous
Koemi	smiling
Koge	scented flower
Madoka	tranquil
Maemi	truthful smile
Masae	elegant
Mikasa	three hats of bamboo
Mikazuki	moon of third night
Minoru	to bear fruit
Miwa	harmony
Mura	from the village
Namika	flower of the wave
Nisbett	trustworthy
Okemia	war horn
Rikona	intelligence
Ruri	emerald
Shion	one who remembers
Sueko	youngest child
Susumu	progressing
Takane	mountain peak
Tamane	sound of a necklace
Taree	bending branch
Tomiju	longevity
Tsubame	believe
Utano	field of songs
Wakumi	beautiful spring of water
Yuina	vegetables
Yumena	famous
Unique Unisex Name	Meaning
Danuja	knight; a ruler
Fujita	field
Japana	energetic; drive-oriented; ambitious
Kaede	maple
Kazuto	peace; harmony; first
Kohaku	amber
Michi	righteous way
Shiki	the four seasons of the year
Tamashini	soul; one who is very soulful
Tsubasa	wings
Yoshie	good; respectful

Common and Popular Japanese Girl Names

The most common Japanese girls names in 2020 were as follows:

Unique Girl’s Name	Meaning
Honoka	harmony and flower
Himari	hollycock flower; ball of light
Akari	brightness
Mei	sprout
Hina	sun
Yua	ties that bind
Ema	picture horse
Yui and Yūna	gentle
Sakura	Cherry blossom
Mio	beautiful cherry blossom
Ichika	one thousand flowers
Aoi	holly flower
Tsumugi	pongee (material made of silk)
Riko	daughter of Jasmine

Lucky/Fortunate Names for Japanese Girls

We all wish our children well, and do everything we can to give them the best chances in life.

So, why not start their journey with some extra luck? Give your daughter a lucky name!

In Japan, luck and superstition are big things, like keeping snakeskin in your wallet to bring you a big fortune, or cleaning your bathroom so that you will have a beautiful baby!

Red and white are also considered important colors for their inclusion in weddings, birthdays, and other celebratory ceremonies, embodying happiness and joy.

So, it is only fitting to choose a name that comes from the words for luck, fortune, destiny, or the fortuitous colors red and white – to bring good luck to your fortunate one.

Fortunate Girl’s Name	Meaning
Akahana	bright red flower
Akako	red
Akane	brilliant red
Akari	red plum; red pear tree; light; red dye
Fukuin	good news; gospel
Fuyuko	Winter child
Keiko	lucky child; happy child; adored one
Kiaria	fortunate
Kitsune	white fox
Konomi	small child; beloved; good luck; success
Kori	ice
Machiko	fortunate child
Megumi	blessing
Miyuki	beautiful snow
Rina	white Jasmine
Sachie	from 幸 (sachi): happiness; good luck
Sachiko	happy child; lucky child
Unmei	destiny
Unsei	fortune; luck
Yoshi	lucky; righteous
Yuki	happiness; luck; snow (which is also white!)
Yukiko	snow child

Many More Japanese Girl Names

If you haven’t found the perfect girl’s name, don’t worry!
There are many more thousands of names for Japanese girls. However, instead of throwing them all at you, we’ve selected the best 420 names, to make your job easier.

Good luck, and we hope you find the name that you are looking for!

Ai – love
Aia – ruler
Aiko – beloved one, little love
Aina – view
Ainu – goddess of fertility
Airi – affection; white jasmine
Akasuki – bright helper
Akina – spring flower
Amaya – night rain
Ami – friend
Amida – name of Buddha
Aneko – older sister
Anka – color of dawn
Anzu – apricot
Asa – born in morning
Asami – morning beauty
Asuga – tomorrow
Asuka – tomorrow fragrance
Atsuko – kind child
Au – meeting
Ayaka – color
Ayako – scholarly child
Ayame – Iris
Ayano – colorful woven silk
Ayumi – stroll
Azami – thistle flower
Azumi – safe residence
Bashira – joyful
Bunko – literary child
Chiaki – thousand autumns
Chiasa – one thousand mornings
Chie/Hekima – wisdom
Chieko – thousand blessings child
Chihiro – seeker
Chikako – child of wisdom
Chinami – one thousand waves
Chinatsu – thousand summers
Chitose – thousand years
Chiyo – one thousand generations
Chiyoko – thousand generations
Chizue – durability
Cho – butterfly
Chuya – pure like clear water
Dai – great
Den – bequest from ancestors
Eiko – long-lived child
Emica – beautiful
Emiko – smiling child
Emiyo – blessed beautiful generation
Ena – gift from God
Eri – blessed prize
Erity – one who is special
Etsudo/Etsuko – joyful child
Fuji – prosperous opinion
Fumiko – beautiful
Gen – spring
Gin – silver
Haia – nimble
Hanae – blossom
Hanako/Hanan/Haneen – flower child
Hanami – flowery
Haruhi – spring day
Haruka – far off
Haruki – springtime tree
Haruko – spring child
Harumi – spring beauty
Hatsuko – firstborn child
Haya – quick, light
Hayami – rare and unusual beauty
Hide – excellent
Hideko – splendid child
Hikari – light
Hinata – sunny place
Hiriko/Hiroshi – generous
Hiro – broad; widespread
Hiroko – rich child
Hisa – long-lasting
Hisano – long plain
Hitomi – pupil of the eye
Homura – fire or flame
Hoshiko – star child
Hotaru – firefly; lightning bug
Humiya – healthy
Ima – now
Ine – rice
Ito – thread
Iwa – rock
Izanami – female who invites
Izumi – spring fountain
Kagami/Kioka/Kyoko – mirror
Kaida/Kayda – little dragon
Kairy – sea
Kaiya/Kaiyo – forgiveness
Kame – long-lived; tortoise
Kameko – tortoise-child; symbol for long-life
Kamiko – superior child
Kano – skill
Kanon – blossom
Kata – worthy
Katana – sword
Katsu/Shynah – victorious
Kawa – river
Kayo – the beautiful generation
Kazane – the sound of the wind
Kazashi – hair ornament
Kazue – branch
Kazuko – harmonious child
Keina – prosperity
Keomi – pure
Kibo/Kiko – hope
Kichi – fortunate
Kiku/Kikuko – chrysanthemum
Kimiko – dear child
Kioko – shares happiness
Kirika – natural beauty
Kishi – happy and long life
Kita – north
Kitiara – blade from the north
Kiwa – born on the borderline
Kiyoko – pure child
Kiyomi/Misumi – pure beauty
Kohana – little flower
Kojika – fawn
Koko – stork
Kokoro – soul
Komako – filly; term of endearment
Koto – beautiful harp
Kotone – harp sound
Kozakura – cherry tree
Kukiko – snow
Kumi – long period of time
Kuni – country born
Kura – treasure house
Kuri – chestnut
Kurva – mulberry tree
Leiko – arrogant
Machi – ten thousand
Maeko – child of truth
Maho – honest person
Mai – dance
Maiko – child of Mai
Maiya – rice valley
Makaira – brings happiness
Makiko – child of Maki
Mako – truth; grateful
Mami/Mao/Mayu – genuine
Mamiko – child of Mami
Manami – affectionate beauty
Mari – rebellion
Maria – sea of bitterness
Mariko – child of Mari
Marri – elegant dance party
Maru – round
Masako – child of Masa
Masuyo – profit
Matsuko – pine tree
Mayako/Mayoko/Mayuko – child of Maya/Mayo/Mayu
Mayumi – true bow (archery)
Mi – beauty
Michiko – child of Michi
Midori – green
Mie – three-way division
Mieko – beautiful blessing child
Miho – truth; beauty
Mihoko – child of Mihoko
Mikan – tangerine
Miki – beautiful tree
Mikia/Mikki – flower stem
Mikka – three days
Minako – child of Mina
Minami – one who is from South
Minato – harbor
Mine – resolute protector
Mirai – future
Misaki – beauty bloom
Misako/Miyako – beautiful child
Mitsuko – child of Mitsu
Miu – beautiful feather
Miya/Miyah – temple
Miyu – beautiful truth
Mizuki – beautiful moon
Moe – budding
Momiji – red leaves
Momo – hundred
Momoka – hundreds of flowers
Momoko – child of Momo
Mon – gateway
Morie – bay or beach
Morika – forest fragrance
Moriko – forest
Morina – forest town
Moto – source
Muika – six days
Mutsuko – child of Mutsu
Nagi – calm
Nagisa – shore
Nahoko – child of Naho
Nakano – famed female warrior
Nami – wave
Namie – blessing
Namiko – child of Nami
Nanako – child of Nana
Nani – beautiful
Naoki – honest tree
Naoko – child of Nao
Nara – flower from heaven
Nari/Rai – thunder
Nariko – gentle child
Natsuki – summer hope
Natsuko – child of Natsu
Natsumi – summer beauty
Nayoko – child of Nayo
Ne – sound
Nishi – west
Nobuko – faithful child
Noriko – doctrine child, child of Nori
Norita – tradition
Nozomi – hope
Nyoko – gem; treasure
Oki – master
Okimi – bright shining light
Orino – field
Raku – pleasure
Ran – water lily
Reina – wise
Rie – valued blessing
Rieko – child of Rie
Rika – village
Rikako – child of Rika
Rinako – child of Rina
Rio – cherry blossom
Risa – growing flowers at home
Risako – child of Risa
Ritsuko – child of Ritsu
Roku – emolument
Rui – affectionate
Rumiko – child of Rumi
Ruqa – beautiful
Ryoko – child of Ryo
Ryu – lofty
Sachi – blessed
Sachio – happy child
Sada – pure woman
Sadako – pure child
Sadashi – ambitious
Saeko – child of Sae
Sai – intelligent
Saiua – ripe fruit
Sajonara – farewell
Sakae/Sakai – prosperous
Saki – hope
Sakiko – child of Saki
Sakuko – child of Saku
Sakurako – child of Sakura
Sanako – child of Sana
Sango – coral
Saori – color of sand
Saory – nicely woven cloth
Satchiko – lucky baby
Sato – sugar
Satoko – child of Sato
Satomi – beautiful
Satsuki – fifth month: May
Sawako – cute baby
Sayaka – clear one
Sayoko – child of Sayo
Sayua – swift like an arrow
Seijun – pure
Seika – pure summer
Seiren – refined star
Seki – wonderful
Sen – fairy of wood
Setsuko – temperate child
Shigeko – luxuriant child
Shiho – maintain original intention
Shika – deer
Shikha – gentle deer
Shiko – woman of stone
Shina – virtue, good
Shiniqua – victorious woman
Shinju – pearl
Shino – bamboo stalk
Shiori – bookmark; guide
Shizu – silent
Shizuka – quiet
Shoko – auspicious child
Someina – intelligence
Sorano – of the sky
Sugi – cedar tree
Sumi – clear, refined
Sumiko – beautiful child of goodness
Sumire – lovely violet
Sumiye – bright mind; smart girl
Sunako – dark side
Sute – forsaken; foundling
Suzu – bell
Tadako – child of Tada
Tadame – seeds of beauty
Taka – tall, honorable
Takako – child of Taka
Takara – treasure, precious object
Take – bamboo; symbol of fidelity
Tamaki – bracelet
Tamako – precious stone
Tame – unselfish
Tami – people
Tamiko – child of Tami
Tamura – rice village
Tanaka – dweller
Taney – valley
Tani – stand of glory
Tatsu – dragon
Tatsuo – female dragon
Taura – many lakes
Teruko – shining child
Toki – opportunity
Tokiko – child of Toki
Tokiwa – constant
Tomiko – child of Tomi
Tomo – intelligent
Tomoe – lucky friend
Tomoko – knowing child
Tomomi – good luck
Tomoni – unity; togetherness
Tonica – for the people
Tora – tiger
Tori – bird
Toru – huge sea
Toshi – mirror image
Toshiko – alert and valued child
Tsubaki – camellia flower
Tsukiko – moon child
Tsuna – bond
Tsunade – young thunder
Tsuru – long life
Ume – plum blossom
Umi/Yumi – beauty
Urano – coast
Uta – song
Wakana – sweet music
Wattan – homeland
Yasuko – peaceful child
Yayoi – third month: March
Yo/Yoko – positive
Yori – reliable
Yoru – dark
Yoshiko – child of Yoshi
Yoshima – lucky
Yoshimasa – good luck; correctness
Yoshino – fertile field
Youko – sunshine
Yubi – graceful
Yui/Yuna – gentle
Yukako – child of Yuka
Yuko – helpful child
Yumako – child of Yuma
Yume – dream
Yumiko – child of Yumi
Yuriko – child of Yuri
Yutsuko – child of Yutso

Many More Unisex Japanese Names

Aki – crystal clear
Akiara – bright person
Akito – bright person; who is like autumn season
Danuja – knight; a ruler
Doi – mountain; earthen well
Fujita – field
Hachi – eight; bee; flowerpot
Harue – spring bough; sunshine
Hikaru – shining brilliance; flashing brilliance
Hitomu – wisdom; intellect; beautiful
Hoshi – star
Ichigo – strawberry
Japana – energetic; drive-oriented; ambitious
Jun – talented
Kaede – maple
Kana – powerful
Kaoru/Karou – fragant
Katsumi – overcome
Kazumi – beautiful harmony
Kazuto – peace; harmony; first
Kei – square jewel; blessing; wise
Kin – golden
Kohaku – amber
Kosuke – rising sun
Kozue – tree branches
Kuma – bear
Kyo/Kyou – peach/apricot
Makoto – sincere person
Masa – straightforward
Masumi/Narumi – beauty
Michi – righteous way
Minori – beautiful harbor
Mitsu – honey
Mitsuru – satisfy
Miyo – beautiful and charming child
Natsu – born in summer
Noa – undertaking; indication
Ohta – eyes of the Almighty God; one who is free from dirt and impurities
Reiki – practice of healing the spirit
Reiko – beautiful child
Ren – the love of the lotus
Rin – cold, severe and dignified person
Ryo – defy
Saku – remembrance of the divine
Sanyu/Shaiwase – happiness
Seiko – truth
Shiki – the four seasons of the year
Shinobu – person that is enduring
Shun – fast and talented person
Soma – moon
Subaru – one who is uniting
Suzuki – bell of wood
Tamashini – soul; one who is very soulful
Taru/Toru – vast and huge sea of water
Tokyo – Eastern capital
Tomi – rich
Usagi – dawn
Yasu – calm
Yuka – bright star
Yuu – tenderness

The Takeaway

We sincerely hope you enjoyed this list of Japanese girl names, and maybe you even learned a little about Japan on the way.

As a country of diverse culture, in which its inhabitants live side-by-side with nature from Macaques to Serows, the Japanese people have our respect.

If you have any insights that you think are worth sharing, or would like to let us know which name you chose, we would be honored to hear from you in the comments below.

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Aiya	beautiful silk	Female	Japanese	—
Akako	red	Female	Japanese	—
Akane	brilliant red	Female	Japanese	—
Akasuki	bright helper	Female	Japanese	—
Akemi	beauty of dawn	Male	Japanese	—
Aki	autumn; bright	Female	Japanese	—
Akihiko	shining prince	Male	Japanese	—
Akihiro	bright scholar	Male	Japanese	—
Akiko	autumn child	Female	Japanese	—
Akina	spring flower	Female	Japanese	—
Akira	bright and clear dawn	Female	Japanese	—
Akira	bright and clear dawn	Male	Japanese	—
Amaterasu	sun goddess	Female	Japanese	—

Amaya	night rain	Female	Japanese	—
Ami	friend	Female	Japanese	—
Amida	name of Buddha	Female	Japanese	—
Amida	name of Buddha	Male	Japanese	—
Anka	color of dawn	Female	Japanese	—
Annaisha	helpful guide to others	Female	Japanese	—
Annya	peace and sustenance	Female	Japanese	—
Anzu	apricot	Female	Japanese	—
Arakan	worthy one; hero	Male	Japanese	—
Arata	fresh	Male	Japanese	—
Arisu	noble sort	Female	Japanese	—
Asa	born in morning	Female	Japanese	—
Asami	morning beauty	Female	Japanese	—
Asuka	tomorrow fragrance	Female	Japanese	—
Atsushi	cordial; industrious	Male	Japanese	—
Au	meeting	Female	Japanese	—

Ayaka	colorful flower	Female	Japanese	—
Ayako	scholarly child	Female	Japanese	—
Ayame	Iris	Female	Japanese	—
Ayano	colorful woven silk	Female	Japanese	—
Ayumi	stroll	Female	Japanese	—
Azami	thistle flower	Female	Japanese	—
Azumi	safe residence	Female	Japanese	—
Botan	peony	Male	Japanese	—
Bunko	literary child	Female	Japanese	—
Chiasa	one thousand mornings	Female	Japanese	—
Chieko	thousand blessings child	Female	Japanese	—
Chiharu	one thousand springs	Female	Japanese	—
Chika	near	Female	Japanese	—
Chikako	child of wisdom	Female	Japanese	—
Chinami	one-thousand waves	Female	Japanese	—
Chitose	thousand years	Female	Japanese	—

Chiyo	one thousand generations	Female	Japanese	—
Chizu	one thousand storks	Female	Japanese	—
Cho	butterfly	Female	Japanese	—
Dai	great	Female	Japanese	—
Daichi	great first son	Male	Japanese	—
Daisuke	great helper	Male	Japanese	—
Daitan	daring; bold one	Female	Japanese	—
Den	bequest from ancestors	Female	Japanese	—
Eichi	wisdom	Male	Japanese	—
Eiko	long-lived child	Female	Japanese	—
Eiko	prosperity	Male	Japanese	—
Emiko	smiling child	Female	Japanese	—
Emiyo	blessed beautiful generation	Female	Japanese	—
Ena	gift from God	Female	Japanese	—
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Looking for some beautiful baby name inspiration? Look no further than Japan.

From historic castles, ancient temples and tiny rural towns, to bullet trains, ultramodern cities and ridiculously cool technology, Japan is a treasure trove of photogenic wonders.

It’s the country’s natural beauty, though, that continues to enchant and captivate visitors: they travel to Japan from all corners of the world to wander through the country’s forest-covered mountaintops, explore the dramatic coastlines, stare into the ethereal waters of the Shirogane Blue Pond, marvel at the plethora of plum and cherry blossoms, and snap photograph upon photograph of those vivid red maple leaves.

It stands to reason, then, that Japan’s most fashionable baby names are almost entirely rooted in the country’s flora and fauna.

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Japanese names (female and male)

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Japanese women’s names, unlike men’s, in most cases have a simple reading and a clear, understandable meaning. Most female names are composed according to the “main component + indicator” scheme, however, there are names without an indicative component.

Japanese female names can sometimes be written entirely in hiragana or katakana. Also, sometimes there are names with on-reading, and also only in female names there are new non-Chinese borrowings (gairaigo). In female Japanese names consisting of two or more characters, there is usually a component at the end of the name that indicates that this name is precisely female. As in male names, the component often determines how the entire name is read — by it is or by kunu .

List of Japanese female names translated

azumi — safe place of residence
AZEMI — Thumbnhea Flower
— Love
Ayanano — silk color Aquemi — bright beauty
— Auto aka 900 Aks , bright
Akiko — autumn child or smart child
Akira — bright, clear, dawn
Akane — old Japanese female name — brilliant, red
ameterez — bright in heaven
AMEI — evening rain
AOI — Blue
Ariza — noble view
Asuka — AREMIS — Women’s morning beauty . child
Aya — colorful or woven silk
Ayaka — colorful flower, fragrant summer
Ayako — academic child
Ayam — iris
BANKO — Literary child
Dzhanko — Pure child
June — obedient
Live — Silver Izumi
Izaenami — Woman, who invites
IOKO — OKENSKY — EA child
Yoshi — fragrant branch, good bay
Yoshiko — fragrant, good, noble child
Yoshshi — good
Kam — Turtle (symbol of long life)
Kayao — beautiful generation, generation of an increase of
Keiko — happy, respectful child
Kay — respectful girl
Kioko — Pure kiku — Chrysanthemum Kimi — abbreviation for names beginning with «Kimi»
Kimiko — beautiful child of history, dear child, ruling child
Kin — golden woman
Kioko — child of the capital
Kotone — sound of harp
Koheku — amber
Kumiko — beautiful, durable child
Ked — maple
Kesza — branch, first blessed 9000 9000 — harmonious harmonious child
Kazumi — harmonious beauty
Kemeyo — turtle (symbol of long life)
Kemeko — turtle (symbol of long life)
Keori — aroma
Caoro — aroma
Catsumi — Victory beauty
Marie — Beloved woman
Megumi — blessed
Miva — Beautiful Harmony, three rings — Green 9000 — green beautiful moon
Mizeki — flower of beauty
Miyoko — beautiful generation child, third generation child
Mika — beautiful fragrance
Miki — beautiful tree, three trees
Miko — beautiful blessing child
Minori — beautiful harbor, village of beautiful areas
Mineko — beautiful child
Mitsuko — full child (blessings), bright child

– a beautiful bay
Michi – a path
Michiko – a child on the right path, a thousand beauties of a child
Miyuki – beautiful happiness
Miyako — beautiful child in March
MOMMO — peach
MOMO — a hundred blessings, a hundred rivers
Momoko — child Persika
Moriko — Forest Child
Madoka — Calm Virgin Mesumi . , true purity
Maiko — control the child
Mathemi — correct, graceful beauty
Mai — dance
Maiko — dance of the child
Mayumi — True bow, true absorbed beauty
Mucks — True report, tree
Maina — true
Mainami — Beauty of Love
Maryko — True reason Child
MECA — reduction for names. starting with «Masa»
Nana — the seventh
Naoki — an honest tree
Naomi — above all beauty
Nobuko — a devoted child
Nori — reduction for names starting with Nori
Noriko — Child of Principles
NEO — Honest
NEOO — Honest child
NESTSUKO — Summer — Summer Code 9001 Ran — water lily
Reiko — beautiful, courteous child
Rei — polite woman
Ren — water lily
Rika — valued fragrance
RICO — Child Jasmine
Rioko — good child
SAKE — Cape
SETSUKO — moderate child
— sky
Suzu — call — progressive
Suzum —
Sumiko — clear, thinking child, pure child
Sayeri — small lily
Sakera — cherry blossom
Sekiko — blooming child, earlier child
Sango — Coral
Sechiko — Happy child
Teruko — Bright child
Tomiko — Store a child
Tomoko — Friendly child
Toshi — Club 9000 — Club 9000 years, priceless child
Tsukiko — moon child
Tekeko — tall, noble child
Tekera — treasure
Temiko -child abundance
Uzaeji -rabbit
Mimeko -Child of heyday of plums
Ulv-elv -Plum flowering
Fuji -Glycinium
Fumimico -a child who preserved beauty
Hideko 9001-luxurious child Hizeko — durable child
Hikari — light or shining
Hikeru — light or bright
Hiro — widespread
Hiroko — generous child
Hiromi — Widespread beauty
Hitomi — the name is usually given to girls with especially beautiful eyes
Hoter — lightning error
Hoshi — star
Hen — Favorite or flower
Haneko — loafer
Heruka — far away
Heruki — springtime tree
Heruko — springtime child
Harumi — beauty of springtime
Chi — Wisdom, a thousand blessings
Chiio — a thousand generations
Chiioko — Child of a thousand generations
Chika — wisdom
Chico — a wise child
— child 9000 — child 9000 Chinatsu — a thousand years
Chiheru — one thousand springs
Chiesa — morning repeated a thousand times
Cho — butterfly
Shayori — bookmark, guide
ShIG — Reduced for names starting with Shij
Shijko — abundant child
Shizuka — quiet girl
Shizuko — calm the child
Shica — Tender Deer
Shinju Shinju — pearl
Eiko — long-lasting child, luxurious child
Eika — love song
Eiko — beloved child, child of love
Aimee — beauty of love
Eyumi — Walk
AMI — Smile
Emiko — Smiling Child
Eri — Happy
ETSUKO — Joyful Child
YUKA — FREATIONAL, DRIVEN OF YUKI — HAVEN
Yukiko — child of snow or happy child
Yuko — useful, superior child
Yumi — bow, useful beauty0005 Yuri — Lilia
Yuriko — child of Lilia, dear child
YAIOI — Spring
Yasa — Calm girl
Yasuko — Honest Child, Peaceful Child

Japanese Women’s Names

Women’s Japanese names can be possible divided into several types, depending on the value of their main component.

Most female names fall into the group with an abstract meaning. Most often, components 9 are used in such Japanese names.0016 mi “beauty”, ai “love”, en “calm”, ti “mind”, yu “tenderness”, ma “truth” and others. Usually female names with such components are given as a desiderat (wishes to possess these qualities in the future).

Another common type of Japanese female names are names with animal or plant components. Names with the meaning of animals were often given in the past. For example, names associated with four-legged animals (such as «tiger» or «deer») were considered conducive to the health of the wearer. Now girls are practically not called by such names, they are considered old-fashioned. The only exception so far is the crane component.

Names containing plant characters are still common in Japan. For example, components hana “flower”, ine “rice”, kiku “chrysanthemum”, take “bamboo”, momo “peach”, yanagi “willow” and others are often found.

Modern Japanese names have many origins. One of them is partial borrowing from different languages.

Japanese male names

Popular Japanese male names are presented here in Russian. These are modern beautiful Japanese boy names that are currently used by the Japanese population.

Male Japanese names are the most difficult part of Japanese writing to read, it is in male Japanese names that non-standard readings nanori and rare readings, strange changes in some components are very common. Although there are also easy-to-read names.

For example, the names Kaworu, Shigekazu, and Kungoro all use the same character for «aroma», but each name reads it differently. And the common name component yoshi can be written in 104 different characters and their combinations. Often, the reading of a Japanese male name is not at all connected with the written hieroglyphs of names, so it happens that only the carrier himself can read the name correctly.

List of Japanese male names in translation

Akayo — intelligent person
AKI — Autumn, bright
Akira — bright, clear, dawn
Akihiko — Bright Prince
Akhiro — Smart, Scientist, bright
Areta — New
Atsushi 9000 — CEOURE 9000 — CEOLE CON Goro fifth son
Jero tenth son
Jiro second son
Jun obedient
Junichi obedient, purity, first
Deiki0017 — From the great value of
Daisyuk — Great Assistant
Daichi — Great First Son or Big Earth
Isamu — Brave man, Warrior
Izao — Honor, Merit Izenadi — a man who invites
Ioichi — male, first (son)
Iori — addiction
Yoshiyo — good person
Yoshi — good
Yoshikezu — good and harmonious, first0005 Ioshinori — noble dignity, fair principles
Ishiro — good son
IOSHITO — good, successful person
Ishihiro — Widespread perfection
ISHIEKI — Fair Glory, bright luck IOSHIKS happiness
Iuoo — stone man
Ichiro — first boy son
Kayoshi — quiet
Keiji — respectful, second (son)
Keiichi — respectful, first (son)
Ken — healthy and strong
Kenji — intellectual ruler
Kenichi — first builder, governor of Kent strong
Kenshin — modest truth
Kero — ninth son
Kiyoshi — pure, holy
Kio — approvals, ginger, or greater
Kichiro — successful son
Codzhi — Son ruler, Happy, second (son)
Koichi — bright, widespread, first (son)
Koheku — amber
Kunayo — Compatriot
Kesuki — beginning new generation, pleasant world, or radiance
Kazuo — harmonious person
Kazuhiko — first, harmonious prince
Kazuhiro — harmony, widespread
Keitashi — hardness
Catsero — Victory son
Katsu — Victory
Catsuo — Victory Child
Makoto — True Masashi — Restless, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious, Luxurious 9000 9001
Minori — a beautiful harbor, a village of beautiful people
Minoru — fruitful
Mitseru — full, height
Mitsuo — bright person, third man (son)
Michiyo — a person on (correct) path
Michi — trail
Madok — calm
Mesuio — increasing world
Meses — the correct report, elegant tree Mesanori — correct principles, proper government, successful Government
Maseo — correct the person
Masaru — intelligent, victorious
Matheto — correct, graceful person
Masehiko — correct the prince
Mesehiro — control
MEZEC — correct brightness
Mamoru — protect
Mainebu — diligent
MES — reduction for names starting with MEC — control fair, bright perfection
Meseiuki — right happiness
Naoki — honest tree
Noboru — rise, rise, virtuous
Nobu — Vera
Nobuo — Proteinated person
Nobuyuki — devoted happiness
Norayo — Man of Principles
Nori — Reducing for Nori NEO — honest boy
9001 Ozemu — male ruler
Rio — excellent
Ryota — strong, strong
Rokero — sixth son
Raiden — thunder and lightning
RUUU — Dragon
Seiji — Warning, second (son)
Seiichi — Warning, Pure, First (Son)
Susum — progressive
Sebero — Third Son 9000 SeDEO — decisive person
— decisive person
Setoru — enlightened
Setoshi — clear thinking, quick-witted, wise
Takashi — filial official, worthy of praise0005 Tarot — great son (this name is given only to the first son)
Teruo — a bright person
Tetsuo — a clear (thinking) person, an iron man — guarded person
Tohru — penetration, wanderer
Toshayo — man of anxiety, genius
Toshi — emergency
Toshieki — emergency and bright, mature brightness
Toshiyuki — Emergency and Happy
Tsuioshi — Strong
Tsunoo — total person
TSU — TEDEO — Loyal TEDECE — Correct, Loyal male warrior
Takehiko — prince of a soldier
Takeshi — cruel, warrior
Tekumi — craftsman
Takeo — tall, noble person
TEKEHIRO — Widespread nobility
TEMOTSU — full, protecting
Tatsuo — Dragon Man Tatsuya — Dragon, which become (and have its wisdom and durability)
Hideki — a luxurious opportunity — LIVEL — luxurious person
Hidiki — bright superiority, luxurious brightness
Hizoka — preserved
Hizeo — durable person
Hizeshi — Durable
Hiker — Light or shining
HIRO — wide, widespread
HIROACA — Widespread brightness
HIRUUICA — Widespread happiness
HIROKIC — rich Joy . Hiromi — widespread observation, widespread beauty
Hiroshi — abundant, widespread
Hitoshi — balanced, level
Hotak — step by step
Headzham — beginning of
Hero — Spring Pore people
Hechiro — eighth son
Shig — Reducing for names starting with Shiji 9000,000 Shijger — superior abundant
Shijo — abundant person
Shin — true man
Shinji — devoted, second (son)
Shinichi — devoted, first (son)
Shiro — fourth son
Shichiro — seventh son
Shoji — correcting, shining, second (son)
Shoichi — correct, prosperous, first (son)
Shuji Shuichi — excellent, manager, first (son)
Eiji — excellent second son, luxurious ruler
Yuichi — brave, friendly, first (son)
Yukayo — a happy person
Yuki — Happiness, snow
UTEK — in abundance, which succeeds
YUU — superior to
Yuudei — Great Hero
Yuchi — Brave, Son
Yasuo — honest, Mirrone, Mirrone Yasuhiro — rich honesty, widespread peace
Yasushi — honest and peaceful

Japanese male names in modern interpretation have many sources of origin. One of them is partial borrowing from different languages.

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— names for girls in Japan —

, as in many other cultures, the names of Japanese girls are of excellent importance, which reflects positive features of character, flowers and beauty. Over the past two decades, names with the suffixes -mi (beautiful), -ka (fragrance) and -ko (child) have been at the top of the lists.

For example, a name like Haru means spring, and adding «ko» makes it Haruko, which means child of spring.

Two-syllable names that were popular until the 1980s are back in trend. There are also short names such as Mei, Rei, Aoi and Rio which are popular but have no meaning.

Parents could give any meaning by adding suffixes to names. These are modern names, not associated with people of the past.

The best Japanese names for your girl
Nowadays, there is a tendency to mix old Japanese female names with fashionable suffixes.

Below is our unique collection of the most adorable names, popular both in past times and in recent years, with meanings.

1. Ahmya — Black rain

2. AI — Love and affection

3. This is all — ruler

4. AIKA — love song

5. Aiko — (I love child

6. Aimi — Beautiful love

7. Aina — View

8. Ain — Fertility goddess

9. Iri — Love, Laska

10 Ayya — Beautiful silk

11 Akakhana — Red bright flower

12 Akane — bright red

13 Acari — brightness

14 — shine

15 Akiara — Bright person

16 Akiko — Pure and bright

17 AKIRA — bright and smart

18 Akito — bright 9000 19 Amaterasi — SPECION OL AMAYA — Night rain

21 AMI — Friend

22 ANECO — older sister

23 Anzo — Apricot

24 Aratani — precious stone

25 Arisa — noble

26 ASA — Born in the morning

27 ASA — Morning beauty

28 Asuga — Swift, like wind 9000 29 Asa — TOMPLAY ARECTION

9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 9000 ATSUKO — kind child

31 AU — meeting

32 AYA — colorful

33 Aya — Angel who knows magic

9000 34 Ayaka — Colorful flower

35 Ayaka — Fragrant color flower

36 Ayako — cute child

37 Ayame

38 Ayano — My design

9000 39 Ayumi — History or History or History or History or History or History peace or pleasure

40 Azumi — safe space

41 Bashira — joyful

42 Nerd — long life

420017 — sparkling light

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44 Chiasa — thousand morning

45 Whose — wisdom

46 Chieko — wise child

47 Chiharu — springs and clear sky

48 Tikhiro — seeker

49 Chika — filled with wisdom

50 Chika — scattered flowers

51 — thousand waves

53 Chiyo — A thousand generations

54 TIIO — a thousand generations

55 Chizue — Durability

9000 56 Cho — butterfly

57 Chuya — clean and transparent, like water

58 to — large

59 Danuja — line

60 is — shelter

9000 61 Two — mountain or Earth

— mountain or EAR 62 Eiko — long-lived

63 Emi — beautiful smile

64 Emika — charming or blessed

65 Emiko 3 90 — well off0002 66 ENA — Gift from God

67 Eri — Blessed prize

68 Ashima — True intention

69 ETSU — Raston 9000 9000 70 ETsudo — joyful child 9000 71 — joyful child

72 Fuji — happy opinion

73 Fumiko — intelligent

74 Fuyuko Gen 9 — winter child

0017- Spring

76 Gina — Silver

77 HACHI — Eight

78 GAGA — Shusty

79 Hana , Blue

80 Hanae — Club

vene — bloom

82 Khan — Flower

83 HARA — Spring

84 HARUE — Sunlight

85 Haruha — Spring Day

86 Haruka — Far from

87 Haruki — shines brightly

88 haruko — Spring child

89 Harumi — Spring Beauty

90 Haruna — Spring 9000 9000 9000 HATSU First-in-law

92 Hatsuko — Firstborn

93 Hatsumomo — Firstborn Persian

94 Haya — Fast 9000 95 900 Khaima — Rare beauty

96 Hekim — Wisdom

97 Chibika — Echo

98 Hide — excellent

9000 99 Hideko — Beautiful child

9000 Hikari — Light

101 Hikara

102 Hina — Sun

103 Hinata — Solar Place

104 Hiriko — Generous

105 HIRO — abundant

106 99 Hiroco — Rich child

107 Hiromi — abundant beauty

108 HISA — Eternal

109 HISAKO — Long-liver

110 Chitomi — Eye 9000 111 Homura

112 Honoka — Harmony and Flower

113 Hoshi — Star

114 Hoshiko — Star

115 Hotaru — bloom

116 Khumiya — Healthy

117 IKU — Nourishing

118 IMA — Now

119 ISAMA — energetic

120 — thread

121 IWA 9000- ROK 9000- ROK 9000- ROK 9000- ROK 222- ROK Izana — Woman who invites

123 Izumi — Fountain, spring

124 Japan — ambitious

125 Jin — Tender

126 126 Yona — God is merciful

7 June — Purely

128 Junko — obedient child

129 — Maple leaf

130 Kagami — Mirror

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131 Kagoma — Lost

132 IDT — Little Dragon

133 KAIRI — Ocean village

9000 134 KAIRI — Sea

135 Kaiya — View

9000 9

137 Khu — long-liver or turtle

138 Kamiko — Higher child

139 Can — Powerful

9000 140 Kano — skill

141 Canon — bloom

142 Kaori — aroma

143 KASUMI — fog

9000 144 Kata — decent 9000 145 — honorary 9000 — honorary accounting Victory

147 Katsuki — Moon

148 Katsumi — overcome

149 Kaida — Little Dragon

9000 150 Send a knockout — Beautiful generation

151 Kazan — Wind noise

152 Kazash — Hair decoration

153 CAZUE — branch

154 KAZZUKO — Harmonious / Lovetic child

9000 155 — harmonious beauty- harmonious beauty- Harmful beauty- Harmful beauty Kei — blessing

157 Keiko — respected child

158 Keina — prosperity0002 160 Kiaria — Big Luck

161 Kichi — Lucky or lucky

162 Kiko — Hope

163 Kika — Chrysanthemum

164 Kimi — Beautiful History 9000 900 900 900 900 Honorary

166 Kimika — noble

167 Kimiko — Valuable child

168 Kimmi — Righteous

169 Relatives — Golden

170 Kioka — Mirror

171 Kioko — shares happiness

172 Kirik — Natural Beauty

173 Kishi — Happy and Long life

174 — north Kitiara — blade from the north

176 Kiva — born on the border

177 Kiyoko — pure child

178 Kiyomi 09 09 0

179 KO — Baby

180 Coemi — Smiles

181 KOGE — Fragrant flower

182 Kohak — Amber

183 — Small Flower

184 — AST

185 Kokoro — Soul

186 Kosuke — Rising Sun

187 Kot — Beautiful Arfa

188 Kotone — Sound of Arph

9000 189 Kodzakura — Cherry tree

190 COMISE — tree

191 Kukiko — Snow

192 Kuma — carry

193 Kumi — Eternally beautiful

Kumiko 9000- Child

195 chickens — treasury

196 chicken — Kashtan

197 Kio — Unit

198 Kioko — Mirror

199 Machiko — successful child

200 Maeko — Child Pravda

201 Maemi — Truthful smile

9000 Maho — Honest person

200016 more Maiko — dancing child

205 Maya — rice valley

206 Makaira — one who brings happiness

207 Maki — truth

208 Makiko — Sincere

209 Makoto — Sincerity

210 Mom — true

211 Mamico — Daughter of the Sea

212 — Blind

3 9000 213 Beauty

214 MAO — Award

215 Marie — riot

216 Mariko — genuine

217 Marry — Elegant dance party

218 MASAE — Elegant

219 Masako — Honest child

220 Masami — Elegant Beauty

221 Masumi — 9000 2,222,0002,222,0002,222,0002
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224 Mayu — genuine

225 Mayuko — child Mayu

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226 Mayumi -maging

227 Megumi -Megumi -Megumi -Megumi blessing

228 Mei — sprout

229 Mi — Beauty

230 Michi — straight path

231
7- Beautiful wise child

232 MIDORI — Green

233 Marry — Trilateral division

234 MIK — brightness of light 9000 235 MIKHO — True

236 Mikho — child of hidden beauty

237 Mika — beautiful fragrance

238 Mikan — tangerine

239 Mikasa — three bamboo hats 9002 30016 Miki — Flower stalk

241 Mikka — Three days

242 MIKU — Beautiful sky

243 — Yablon

244 mines — The one who is from the south of

245 Minato Minato — Harbor

246 My — Peak

247 247 Minoru — Making Fruits

248 Mio — Beautiful Sakura

249 Mirai — Future

250 Mass — Beautiful bud

251 Misaki — Beautiful recently grown flower

252 Misaco — Charming child

253 Mitsa — Light

254 Mitsuko — shining

255 MIIU — Beautiful feather

256 Miva — Harmony

257 Miya — Holy House

258 Miya — Church

9000 259 Miyako — Beautiful child

260 MIIO — Charming child

261 Miyoko — A wonderful child of a beautiful generation

262 — beautiful truth

9000 263 — Snow 9000 264 MIZUKI

265 MO — Butonization

266 MOMIJI — Red Leaves

267 MOMO — Persik

268 MOMOE MOMOOE — A hundred blessings

269 MOMOKA — Hundreds of colors

270 Momo — numerous children

271 Monday — gateway 9000 272 Morie — Bay or Beast or Beast or Beast 273 Forests

274 Moriko — Forest Child

275 Cod — Forest Town

276 Muika — six days

9000 277 Mura — from the village

278 Nagi — Calm — Child of greenery

284 Nanami — seven seven

285 NAO — honest

286 Naoko — obedient child

287 NARA — Flower from heaven

288 Nariko — Tender child

289 NAMIS — Beauty

290 NATSUKI — Summer Nadezhda

9000 291 NATSUKO — summer 9000 29000 2 NatSUM

293 NE — Sound

294 Nisbett — Helping trust

295 niches — West

296 NOA — Love and attachment

297 Nobuko — faithful child

298 Nori — Tradition of

299 Norico — Sworing of Law

9000 300 Norita — Tradition 9000 301 Nozomi — Reliable 9000 — Nesting

303 Okhty — Pure

304 Oxemia — Mercy or pity

305 oki — Master

306 OMIK — Bright shining light

307 Orino — Field

308 RAI — Trust

309 Cancer — pleasure

310 RAS — Pug

9000 311 — Orchid 9000 312 Korol — MIKE

313 Reiki — healing of the spirit

314 Reiko — grateful child0003

317 Rie — Valuable blessing

318 RIKO — child RH

9000 319 RIKA — aroma

9000 320 RIKO — Daughter Zhasmin Ricon — intelligence — intelligence cold, stern and decent person

323 Rini — one who looks like a cute little bunny

324 Rio — cherry blossom

325 Risa — 0008 Growing colors of the house

326 RUI — Loving

327 RUMI — Beauty Lazurit

9000 328 Hand — one who is bright blue flower 9000 329 329 RURI — Emerald 9000 330 — Smart child

331 Sati — blessed

332 Satiko — child of good luck

333 SADA — Pure woman

334 Sadako — Pure child Memory of Divine

345 Sakura — Vishnya in color

346 Sakurako — child Sakura

SAHGO — Coral 9000 348 — Fulfinity ,000 9000 349 . sand

350 Saori — beautifully woven fabric

351 Satchiko — happy child

352 Satoko — wise child

0016 Satomi — Beautiful

354 Satsuki — Fifth month, May

355 Savako — Dear Child

Sayak — Clear

9000 357 Sua — fast and fast as arrow Sayuri — Lilia

359 Seijun — Pure

360 Seika — Pure Summer

361 Seiko — Sincere

362 Necd — noble child

363 Seiaren — Diserned star

364 Sep — Fairy Fairy Fairy

365 Sadsuko — Moderate

9000 366 Shaivas Shigeko — Pygushiko — Pygushiko — Pygushkoy deer

369 Shiki — four seasons

370 Shiko — stone woman

371 shinikoa — 30 70 30 20 winner woman0016 Shinju — Pearl

373 Shino — As a bamboo stalk

9000 374 Shinobu — Strong

9000 375 Shion — He who does not forget 9000 376 376 — guide — guide — guide — guid Pure

378 Shizuka — Quiet

379 Shoko — A small child with great expectations

380 shun 7 — a talented person 9016 200030017- Talented

382 Shina — Victorious

383 Somein — Intelligence

9000 384 SORA — sky

9000 385 — SKY

9000 SUBARA SUBARA — 387 Sueko — youngest child in the family

388 Suji — cedar tree

389 Suki — Beloved0003

391 Sumire — Cute violet

392 Sumiy — Smart Girl

393 Sunako — Dark Party

394 Susumu 9000 395

39000 9000- bell 9000- bell. — Branch Bells

397 Suzum — Sparrow

398 TAKA — noble sappsan

9000 399 Takako — Aristocrat

9000 400 TAKARA — Pearl

401 Take — Bamboo

402 Taki — Waterfall

403 Tamaki — Bracelet

404 — Pearls 9000 405 405 — Sound Tamachini — soulful

407 Tami — people

408 Tamiko — beautiful beauty

409 Tamura — 900 3 900 20016 Teni — Valley

411 cheap — Glory stand

412 Taries — G and Ibuilding

413 Tara — Great Sea

9000 414 TATSU — Dragon

415 — Dazh

416 Taura — many lakes

417 Teruko — shining child

418 current — Opportunately

419 Tokiva — permanent

9000 420 Tomiju — Longevity

421 Tomiko — Rich child

422 Tomo — Knowledge

423 Tomoe — Happy Friend

4 — Knowing child

5 Tomomi — 426 Tonica — for people

427 Tora — tigress

428 Toru — vast sea

429 Toshi mirror image 0002 430 Toshiko — Ancient Child

431 Tsubaki — Camellia Flower

432 Tsubame — Consider

433 Tsubasa — Wing

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434 Tsukiko — child of the moon

435 Tsunade — Young thunder

436 TSURU — Long life

437 Mind — Flowering of Plum

9000 438 UMI — Ocean — Rabbit — Rabbit — Rabbit 2 44017- Rabbit — Rabbit — Rabbits Song

441 Sucked — Song Field

442 Vakana — Sweet Music

443 Vakumi — Source of water

444 YAS — assertive

445 Yasuko — peaceful child

446 YO — Positive

447 Yoko — Sunny child

448 Yori — REALLY YORA — Dark — Dark — Dark — dark

451 Yosiko — beloved child

452 Yoshima — lucky

453 Yoshino — fertile field

454 Youko — sunlight

455 Yua — bonds connecting

456 YUI — Tender

457 Yuin — Vegetables

9000 458 — sufficient foundation

459 Yukiko — rare child

461 YUKO — perfection

462 YUME — dream

463 — beauty

464 Yuna — gentle

465 Yuri — lily

466 Yuriko — perfect

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Japanese female names | Japanese language online

Japanese women’s names, unlike men’s, are read quite simply and have a clear meaning. They have interesting traditions and an unforgettable translation. Women’s names amaze with their sound, and one can only guess what is hidden behind it. But we propose not to guess, but to find out what female Japanese names really mean. It will be interesting! Doubt? Read on and check for yourself!

Japanese female names are very easy to read and are easy to translate . The translation from Japanese is excellent as always. The meaning of the name gives its owner something sublime and beautiful. You can see for yourself, before you list of female Japanese names .

Name Meaning

A zumi safe residence

AI indigo or love

Ayano silk

Aika love song

Akemi bright beauty

Aimi beauty of love

Asuka fragrance

Atsuko kind child

Amaya evening rain

Ayame iris flower

Akane brilliant

Akane brilliant red

Ayame patterned girl

Arizu noble appearance

B unco educated child

D janco clean baby

June obedient

and zumi fountain

Yoko ocean child

Yoshi fragrant branch

Yoshiko noble child

Female Japanese names are most often read by kun , so there are no difficulties with reading. And they have a simpler structure than male names. There are exceptions when female names are written exclusively in katakana or hiragana, and sometimes names can also be read according to on reading. But these are just exceptions to the rule. If you want to see also male Japanese names, click on the link!

Name Meaning

K AME
turtle (means long life)

Camiko perfect child

Kyoko children of the capital

Kaoru fragrance

Cotoon harp sound

Katsumi winning beauty

Kumiko durable child

Kyoko city child

Kouheku amber

Coe world

Kiku chrysanthemum

M ari beloved woman

Mai dance

Miwa beautiful harmony

Makoto correct and correct

Miko beautiful baby blessings

Mizuki beautiful moon

Masami elegant beauty

Minori beautiful harbor

Michiko baby that’s on the right track

Madoka flower circle

Momo peach

Mamoko baby peach

Mayumi true absorbing beauty

Meiko baby dance

Depending on the main component, female Japanese names can be divided into several groups. So, it could be the main component of the abstract value . For example, “love” (ay), “mind” (ti), “beauty” (mi). Often such components indicate the desire to possess the necessary qualities in the future. The second kind is animal or plant components . Thus, animal components are now practically not used, they are considered old-fashioned, but earlier this characterized the desired health. Components of the plant world are popular today and are quite common among female Japanese names. For example, momo (peach), hana (flower) and so on.

Name Meaning

H atsuko baby of summer

Naoki fair punishment

Natsumi summer beauty

Nobuko devoted child

R an water lily

Ray call, spirit, polite woman

Rica scents rated

Rie valuable blessing

Ren water lily

Rico jasmine baby

C ake cape

Sumiko thinking child

Sacker Japanese heyday

Sekiko blooming baby

Sengo coral

T omiko child that keeps clean

Thacker treasure

Tomoko wise child, friendly

Teruko bright child

U zeji rabbit

Umeko plum blossom child

There are names with numerals . For example, a thousand (ti). There are also names that mean seasons or natural phenomena . For example, yuki (snow), natsu (summer).

Name Meaning

F umiko beauty-keeping child

Hideko luxury baby

Haruka distance

Hickary shining

Hotaru firefly

Hitomi name for a girl with very beautiful eyes

Harumi spring beauty

Hoshi star

Haruki spring tree

Chi thousand blessings

Chiasa thousand flowers

Chiyoko child of a thousand generations

Chow butterfly

Chiheru one thousand springs

W idgeco abundant child

Shizuka quiet girl

Shinju pearl

Shika gentle deer

The name of two or more characters has demonstrative component , usually at the end. The most common indicator is ko, meaning child. But now it is considered not fashionable, so the girl can discard this indicator. For example, Yuriko’s name can be written as Yuri. However, to remains the most common. Another of the most common indicators is mi (beauty). This indicator can be at the beginning of the name, and in the middle, and at the end. For example, Mie, Eyumi. Another of the most used indicators is ka (flower), yo (era) and some others.

Name Meaning

E love song

Eyumi walk

Erie lucky prize

Etsuko joyful child

Eiko durable child

Yu ka flowering of friendship

Yumiko child benefit

Yuriko lily child

Yuki happiness, snow

I suko baby of the world

Yayoi spring

Yasu calm girl

Female Japanese names are different from male names. They have easy reading rules as well as a clearer meaning. The structure of a female name: the main component and indicator. Of course, the main components and indicators may be different. As a result, the reading rule or the meaning of the name may change. But all Japanese female names are very beautiful in translation, they seem to elevate, give something more than just a name.

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Japanese female names for girls and their meanings

The Japanese give their children names according to tradition. As a rule, the family name (that is, the surname) comes first, and then the personal name of the person. This is a fairly common practice in East Asia. Exactly on the same principle, the names and surnames of the Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai peoples are built. The Japanese population does not have a patronymic, there is only a surname and a first name, and the Japanese imperial family does not have a surname at all, only first names.

Very often, Japanese girl names are created independently from existing characters, which is why there are a lot of unique female names in the country. At the same time, Japanese names for girls differ from male names mainly in components and structure. At the moment, the country has a list of Japanese names from which you can choose a name suitable for your child.

How are Japanese names formed? The keyword in the name can be a seasonal phenomenon, a shade of color, a gem. Also, parents may wish that the newborn child becomes strong, wise, and for this they use the hieroglyphs of strength and wisdom.

Recently, it has become popular to name a child according to the euphony of names, that is, if the desired name has a pleasant sound, then parents determine the hieroglyphs with which they will write this name. In addition, in Japan it is customary to name children after celebrities, however, as in all nations of the world. Children can be given the names of heroes of historical chronicles, pop stars, and even heroes of TV shows.

A

Azumi — safe residence

Azemi — thistle flower

Ai — love

Aiyano — silk color

Akemi — bright beauty

Aki — autumn, bright

Akiko — autumn child or smart child

Akira — bright, clear, dawn

Akane — shiny red

Amaterezu — bright in the sky

Amaya — evening rain

Aoi — blue

Arizou — noble appearance

Asuka — fragrance

Asemi — morning beauty

Atsuko is a hardworking, warm child

Aya — colorful or woven silk

Ayaka — colorful flower, fragrant summer

Ayako is an academic child

Ayam — iris

B

Banquo is a literary child

Starting with the letter D

Janko is a pure child

Jun — obedient

Letter F

Zhina — silver

I

Izumi fountain

Izenami is a woman who invites

Yoko — ocean child, confident child

Yoshi — fragrant branch, good bay

Yoshiko — fragrant, good, noble child

Yoshshi — good

K

Kam — turtle (symbol of long life)

Kayao is a beautiful generation, an increase generation

Keiko is a happy, respectful child

Kay — respectful

Kiku — chrysanthemum

Kimi is an abbreviation for names beginning with «Kimi»

Kimiko is a beautiful child of history, dear child, ruling child

Kin — gold

Kyoko is a child of the capital

Catoun — the sound of a harp

Koheku — amber

Kumiko is a beautiful, long-lived child

Kaed — maple

Kezu — branch, blessed, harmonious

Kazuko is a harmonious child

Kazumi — harmonious beauty

Kemeko — turtle (symbol of long life)

Keori — fragrance

Keoru — fragrance

Katsumi — victorious beauty

Starting with the letter M

Marie is a favorite

Megumi — blessed

Miwa — beautiful harmony, three rings

Midori — green

Mizuki is a beautiful moon

Mizeki — flower of beauty

Miyoko is a beautiful child of the generation, the third child of the generation

Mika — the first sound

Miki — beautiful tree, three trees

Miko is a beautiful child of blessing

Minori — a beautiful harbor, a village of beautiful areas

Mineko is a beautiful child

Mitsuko — full child (blessings), bright child

Miho — beautiful bay

Michi — trail

Michiko is a child on the right path, a thousand beauties of a child

Miyuki — beautiful happiness

Mommo — peach

Momoko the peach child

Moriko the forest child

Madoka — calm

Mezumi — enhanced beauty, true purity

Matheko – correct, control the child

Mathemy — correct, graceful beauty

May — dance

Meiko — child’s dance

Mayumi — true bow, true absorbed beauty

Mackie — true report, Maine tree

Manami — the beauty of love

Mariko is the real reason child

Mesa — abbreviation for names beginning with «Mesa»

Starting with the letter H

Nana — seven

Naoki is an honest tree

Naomi — beauty first

Nobuko is a devoted child

Nori is an abbreviation for names beginning with «Nori»

Noriko is a child of principles

Neo — honest

Neoko is an honest child

Netsuko is a summer child

Netsumi — summer beauty

Starting with the letter R

Ran — water lily

Reiko is a handsome, courteous child

Rei is polite

Wren — water lily

Rika — rated fragrance

Riko — jasmine child

Ryoko is a good child

C

Sake — Cape

Setsuko is a moderate child

Sora — Sky Suzu

Suzumu — progressive

Suzyum is a sparrow

Sumiko — clear, thinking child, pure child

Sayeri — small lily

Sackera – cherry blossom

Sekiko — blooming child, earlier child

Sengo — coral

Sechiko is a happy child

Starting with the letter T

Teruko is a bright child

Tomiko is a child who kept beauty

Tomoko is a friendly, wise child

Toshi — emergency

Tsukiko — Moonchild

Takeko — tall, noble child

Tekera is a treasure

Tamiko is a child of abundance

U

Uzaji — rabbit

Umeko — plum blossom child

Ume-elv – plum blossom

F

Fuji — wisteria

Fumiko — a child who kept beauty

Starting with the letter X

Hana — favorite or flower

Hideko is a luxurious child

Hizeko is a durable child

Hikeri — light or shining

Hikeru — light or bright

Hiro — widespread

Hiroko is a generous child

Hiromi is a widespread beauty

Hitomi — a name usually given to girls with especially beautiful eyes

Hoteru — firefly, lightning error

Hoshi — star

Haneko — loafer

Heruka is far away

Heruki — springtime tree

Haruko is a child of springtime

Harumi — the beauty of springtime

Starting with the letter H

Chi — wisdom, a thousand blessings

Chiyo — a thousand generations

Chiyoko is a child of a thousand generations

Chica — wisdom

Chico — wise child, a thousand blessings child

Chikako is a child of wisdom

Chinatsu — a thousand years

Chiheru — one thousand springs

Chiesa — morning repeated a thousand times

Cho — butterfly

Starting with the letter Ш

Shayori — bookmark, guide

Shig is an abbreviation for names beginning with «Shij»

Shigeko is an abundant child Shizuka

Shizuko — calm the child

Shika — gentle deer

Shinju — pearl

E

Eiko is a long-lived child, a luxurious child

Eika — love song

Eiko is a beloved child, a child of love

Aimee — the beauty of love

Eyumi — walk

Amy — smile

Emiko is a smiling child

Eri — lucky prize

Etsuko is a joyful child

Y

Yuka — fragrant, friendly bloom

Yuki — happiness, snow

Yukiko is a child of snow or a happy child

Yuko is a useful, superior child

Yumi — bow, useful beauty

Yumiko is a beautiful, useful child

Yuri — lily

Yuriko — lily’s child, dear child
Yayoi — Spring

Yasu is an honest child

Yasuko is a peaceful child

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Cute Japanese Female Names — Notify Tec

In this article, you will learn Cute Japanese Female Names, Read on and check more details.

Usually a cute name consists of ideograms, reminiscent of cute and beautiful things, such as flowers, fruits, animals, repetition of syllables, onomatopoeia, and others. You can use these requirements to choose a handsome Japanese name.

Usually women’s names are cute in themselves, as the vast majority of them have ideograms of love, child, flower, beauty, and others. Of course, these are common names that do not stand out so much for their attractiveness.

Cute Japanese Girl Names — The list below has some cute girl names. Choose a name from the list of delicious Japanese names for girls below:

Akari : Akari is a name of Japanese origin meaning «light» or «brightness».

Akira : Akira is one of the most famous names in manga and video games. The Japanese name means «clear» or «clear».

Amaya : Amaya, meaning «mother city» or «night rain», is a beautiful Japanese name for women.

Aoi : Aoi is one of the coolest Japanese names for girls. The name means «mallow or marshmallow».

Ayaka : The Japanese name has a different meaning depending on the kanji used. This elegant name means «colorful flowers».

Chia : Chia is a Japanese name meaning «thousand love».

Cho : This short and innocent name of Japanese origin means «butterfly» or sometimes «dawn». This beautiful name is usually given to girls born at dawn. Variants of the name Choco and Choyo.

Emika : The Japanese name Emika means «beautiful blessed child».

Erika : Erika is a Japanese name meaning «blessed pear fragrance» or «fragrant pear».

Hana : Hana is the Japanese nickname for the biblical name Hanna. This beautiful name meaning «flower» has a variant in Hanae.

Himari : The Japanese name Himari means «sun».

Hina : Hina is a beautiful Japanese name meaning «light, sun, vegetables».

Ichika : Ichika is a popular Japanese name meaning «thousand flowers».

Kanako : Kanako is a popular Japanese name meaning «son of great blessings». This fancy name can also mean «son of music» with a different kanji.

Kanna : Kanna means «summer waves» in Japanese.

Kei : Japanese short sweet name meaning «blessing; square ornaments.

Kiaria : Kiaria or its popular variations Kiara or Keira are popular Japanese names meaning «luck». His short cute Kia shape is also very popular.

Koharu : Koharu is a Japanese name meaning «small; heart ; Spring summer.»
Cherry blossom Kokoro is famous in Japan, as is the name Kokoro, which means «heart; spirit; soul».

over : Mai is one of the most common names in Japanese. This charming name is very popular and means «dance or true love».

Mio : This short sweet name means «beautiful cherry blossom» in Japanese.

Misato : Misato is a popular Japanese name meaning «beautiful», «beautiful knowledge», or «beautiful village».

Miyu : Miyu can mean «beautiful moon» or «beautiful connection» and «beautiful kindness».

Moe : This innocent Japanese name, Moe, refers to feelings of affection.

Nozomi : Nozomi is a Japanese name meaning «wish», «hope», or «heart of hope».

Niko : This beautiful Japanese name means «daylight».

Rina : Rina is a short sweet Japanese name meaning «white jasmine». Its diminutive form Rin means «worthy».

Saika : Saika is one of the common Japanese names meaning «lively» or «colorful flower».

Suki : Suki, one of the famous Japanese names outside of Japan, means «to love». This beautiful name is also used to say «love».

Tsumugi : Tsumugi is a beautiful Japanese name meaning «turn».

Tomiju : Tomiju, meaning «wealth and longevity», is a unique name.

Yas : This beautiful name Yasu means «peace» or «calm». Other variations of the name include Yasue, Yasuha, Yasuko, and Yasuno.

Yua : Yua is a Japanese love name meaning «to turn on; love or affection.»

Yui : Yui is a short cute Japanese name meaning «love; sweet».

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Ai meaning «love». Other variations of the name are Aina, Airi, Aiko, and Aiho.

Akasuki : Akasuki is a unique Japanese female name meaning «bright helper».

who : The unique Japanese female name Aki has many variations: Akie, Akiha, and Akika. The name means «of course; crystal» or «autumn» and especially the name of women born in autumn.

Akina : Akina, a female name in Japanese, means «spring flower or spring leaves».

Aya : This beautiful Japanese female name means «beautiful» or «beautiful» or «brightly colored flower, or fragrant flower, or bright summer.» The name has other variations such as Ayae, Ayaka, and Ayako.

Ayame : Ayame is a stylish Japanese girl name meaning «flower». The name is the Japanese version of Iris. Another variant of the name is Ayameko.

Azumi : This pretty Japanese girl name means «safe place to live». This is the perfect name for a beautiful and sweet girl.

Bachiko : Batiko is one of the few Japanese female names meaning «happy child».

Chiho : Chiho means «beauty of rice field» or «beauty of rice field». Another variant of the name is Chihoko.

Chika : This Japanese female name means «wisdom; reason» is the name of perfect virtue. Other variations for the name: Chikaho, Chikayo, and Chikako.

China :i Chunami is a unique Japanese girl name meaning «thousand wisdom»; intelligence».

Egao : Egao is a unique female given name of Japanese origin meaning «smiling face». like Etsuko, Etsuno, Etsumi and Etsuyo

Fuji : This female name of Japanese origin means «living by the river where wisteria grows or a symbol of filial piety.» Fuji and Fujiko are other variations of this name.

Fumi : This female name meaning «history» is a unique Japanese name. There are several variants of this name: Fimie, Fumiho, Fumina and Fumiyo.

Haru : Haru is a unique female name in Japan meaning «spring»; sun» or «clear day». Girls born in the spring are usually called Haru. Variants of this name are Haruna, Haruno, and Haruyo.

Hatsuka : Hatsuka is a pretty name usually used for girls born on the first day of the month. The name means «beginning; summer».

Hikari : Hikari is a beautiful Japanese female name meaning «light or sun». heart Other variations of the name: Hiroe, Hiroha, Hiromi, and Hirona

Ima : Ima is a cute but unique Japanese given name meaning «gift»; currently «. Other variations are Imae, Imako and Imayo.

Ine : Ine is a beautiful female name meaning «rice plant» or «young rice stalks». The name evokes or signifies a caring nature in a woman.

Isamu : Female-only Japanese name Isamu meaning «masculine» or «energetic»; strong; vigorous».

Jin : Jin, a short and cute Japanese name, means «calm; kindness.» This is the perfect name for women, which signifies their gentle and gentle nature.

June : Jun is a good name for women in Japanese. The name means «pure» or «simple». Other variations of the name are Junka, Junko, Junna, and Junri.

Kaede / Kaeda: Kaede or Kaeda is a Japanese female name meaning «maple leaf».

Kagami : Kagami, meaning «mirror», is the perfect Japanese name for a mindful woman.

Kama : Kama is a Japanese name meaning «metal pot» or «scythe». This is a professional naming tradition that originates among peasants to indicate the future occupations of their children.

Kazu : Kazu is a feminine Japanese name for virtue, meaning «harmony, peace.» The name can also mean «first». Other variations of the name are Kazuna, Kazuno, and Kazuyo.

Kika : Kiku is a name associated with November. The name means «chrysanthemum». The chrysanthemum flower symbolizes nobility and the sun.

Konomi : Konomi meaning «child» has other meanings such as «beloved», «luck», «reward» or «success».

Kume : Koume is a beautiful Japanese name meaning «plum». The plum blossom symbolizes resilience in the face of the resistance of cold winters, as it blooms in adverse climatic conditions.

Before : Kuni, meaning «village-born», is an ideal Japanese name for women born in the countryside.

Machi : Machi is a blessing-like name because it implies a long or happy life. The Japanese name means «true happiness».

Ume : Ume, meaning plum or plum blossom, is a beautiful Japanese name. This name symbolizes the fidelity of the bride and devotion to her family. The name is also a symbol of resilience in the face of the obstacles faced by flowering plum trees during cold winters.

sakura : Sakura is one of the most famous Japanese names.

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Ayako : Ayako is one of the cute Japanese names for girls, meaning «letter, baby» or «kimono design».

Ayumi : Ayumi is a beautiful Japanese female name meaning «sweet fish».

maximum : Azami is one of the beautiful Japanese names for girls, meaning «thistle flower». The thistle flower is a symbol of defiance in Eastern mythology. This name is perfect for a beautiful and brave girl.

Chitose : Chitose, which means «arriving with the strength of thousands», is a name that means blessing parents so that their daughter will live a long life, and their descendants will also have an uninterrupted bloodline for a thousand years. Its popular variant Chiyo is one of the traditional female names in Japan, meaning «a thousand generations».

Chizu : Chizu, meaning «thousand storks or cranes», is a unique Japanese name. This name is considered a blessing for long life because cranes have a long life and hence thousands of cranes have a very long life. His variants are Chizuka, Chizuko, and Chizumi.

Fumika : Fumika is a Japanese girl name meaning «history; record» or «beautiful».

Fuyu : This Japanese name means «wind; help of God» or «winter». Other options are Fuyuka, Fuyuki and Fuyumi.

Gen : This is one of the short Japanese names for girls, meaning «fountain; source; source «.

Hana : Hana means «flower; flower or flower». Its variants are Hanae, Hanaka, Hanako and Hanayo.

Hatsumi : This beautiful Japanese name means «beginning of beauty» or «beauty’s firstborn» Hatsumi refers to a beautiful girl who is the firstborn

Haya : Haya is a Japanese girl name meaning «fast; flexible». His variant is Hayaka.

Hideka : Hideka, meaning excellent; Superior» is the Japanese name for virtue. Variants of this name: Hide, Hideko, Hidemi and Hideyo.

Hisa : This name means «persistent; stable; supported for a long time. This name has many variations such as Hisae, Hisako, Hisami, Hisano, and Hisayo.

Iku : Iku is a unique Japanese name meaning «nourishing; support». Its variants are Ikue, Ikuha, Ikuho, Ikuka, Ikuko, Ikumi, Ikuna, Ikuno, Ikuo and Ikuyo.

Ishi : This elegant Japanese girl name means «stone». The name virtue denotes a woman with a firm and reliable character, able to resist everything. Variants of this name are Ishie, Ishiko and Ishino, Ishiyo.

Iwa : Iwa is the perfect name for a girl with a strong personality. The name, meaning «stone», means strength of character.

Kai : This is one of the Japanese female given names that begins with the letter «k», which means «shell», «ocean», or «recovery». Variants of this name are Kaiko and Kaiyo.

Kame : Elegant Japanese name Kame means «tortoise or tortoise». This name symbolizes long life. Options — Kameko and Kameyo.

Kane : This Japanese name means «metal; gold; Money. A variant of this name is Kaneko.

Kata : Kata is a Japanese name for girls meaning «shape». Kishi : This beautiful name means «night» or «beach»; sea» in Japanese.

Kiyo : Kiyo is a Japanese female name meaning «purity» or «happy generation». This name evokes a woman with a happy and clean life, without scandals.

Kuma : Kuma is a female Japanese name meaning «bear». The bear is a symbol of strength and symbolizes maternal love and devotion to children.

Mani : Manam is an elegant name meaning «love; attachment; beauty «.

mass : Masa is a gentle Japanese name meaning «sand». The name has other variations such as Masako and Masayo.

Michiko : Michiko is a cute name meaning «beautiful; wise child.»

Mizuki : Mizuki, meaning «beautiful moon» or «water moon», is the name of a beautiful Japanese girl.

Ruri : Ruri, meaning «lapis lazuli» or «emerald», is a Japanese female name that symbolizes security. His variant is Ruriko.

Sarah : Sarah is one of the beautiful Japanese names starting with p. The name means «happy; clean; soul».

Japanese names for women and men and their meaning

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Surnames in Japan

A significant part of the population of Japan received generic names only in the second half of the nineteenth century. Then there was the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito. People were given the right to choose their own surname.

The peasants, who did not have a wide imagination, often used the names of the locality in which they were born.

To get a surname, they also resorted to fortune-telling or asked for advice in temples. Cases were noted when residents of an entire village became namesakes. After analyzing the existing surnames, we came to the conclusion that only a quarter of generic names do not apply to the names of geographical objects.

For example, the most common surnames are:

Sato — 佐藤 — wisteria gardens in Sano Prefecture.

Suzuki — 鈴木 — forest of bluebells.

Takahashi — 高橋 — near the high bridge.

Tanako — 田中 — the center of the rice field.

Watanabe — 渡辺 — near the crossing.

Ito — 伊藤 — wisteria gardens.

Yamamoto — 山本 — at the foot of the mountain.

Nakamura — 中村 — the center of the village.

Ohayashi, or Kobayashi — 小林 — a small forest.

Kato — 加藤 — growing wisteria.

Separately, it is worth highlighting the names of Japanese monarchs. They are missing. The emperor and a few members of his family do not have them. Exceptions to this rule are made in extremely rare cases. Most often, due to the marriage of princes with commoners, there is a loss of the possibility of inheriting the imperial title and status as a member of the imperial family. Widows of princes and princesses have the right to receive a surname, also losing the aforementioned status. If a person enters the family of the emperor, then he loses his former surname. This was also the case with the wife of the reigning emperor Akihimoto, Michiko. This marriage was significant in that the heir to the throne married a commoner, and not a girl from an aristocratic family, and did not lose his title. He later assumed the throne after his father’s death.

The influence of the samurai clan on the origin of Japanese male names

The formation of the Japanese samurai clan dates back to the 7th century. It was formed by the samurai Minamoto Yoritomo, the first of the military usurpers. Then the situation in the country was perfectly suited for the prosperity of the samurai. They were given the right to choose names for themselves and assign serial numbers to their servants. If we consider the construction of male Japanese names Ichiro (eldest son), Shiro (third), Goro (fifth), we can determine their origin thanks to the particles “iti”, “si” and “go”, which were taken from the numbers first, third, fifth. A similar principle has been preserved to this day, only now it does not mean that the bearer of such a name belongs to the class of the poor. If a samurai fell ill with a serious illness, then he received an excellent reason to take a new name for himself.

Women’s names

Japan has long been a patriarchal country. From birth in it, a woman is destined for the role of the guardian of the hearth and the mother of children. Girls were instilled with the same benefactors as their peers from other medieval countries. It was a joy for parents to see a beautiful and happy child in front of them. Japanese female names and their meaning reflect this in full force.

Japanese female names often have hieroglyphs with similar translations. We can see among them those that denote love, tenderness, truth, beauty, tolerance, obedience, and others. Wishes were to go to the betrothed girl. These concepts are light and feminine.

The suffix «ko», also often found among Japanese women, is translated as child or child. The name of the previously mentioned Empress Michiko can be translated as «beautiful child», which is worthy of the wife of the ruler of this country. But modern girls in informal communication can completely omit this suffix. They introduce themselves instead of Yuko, «tender child», as Yu — «tenderness», and Fujiko — «wisteria child», as Fuji, which means «wisteria» in translation.

Beautiful and catchy Japanese names are often translated as plant names. It is difficult to find a person who would not name Sakura. Given one of the spellings, we can say that these girls are named after the beautiful Japanese cherry. Its flowering in the spring, hanami, becomes one of the most important events of the year and is accompanied by picnics. So often called the characters of computer games, anime and manga.

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In addition to cherry, a girl can get her name from willow, peach, chrysanthemum and other plants that enchant with their grace or beauty.

Yuri will be indebted to a beautiful lily, Momoko to light pink peach blossoms, and Ren to a water lily in the pond.

Despite the variety of female names in Japan and the desire of parents to highlight their child in some way, 10 of the most popular ones can be noted among them:

Himari — 陽葵 — sunrise.

Hina — 陽菜 — reward.

Yua — 結愛 — love.

Sakura — 咲良 — abundant flowering.

Sakura — 桜 — cherry tree.

Yuna — 結菜 — graceful.

Rin — 凛 — cold.

Aoi — 葵 — mallow, geranium.

Yui — 結衣 — tying a kimono.

Rin — 凜 — severe.

Hieroglyphs with the meanings of animals or numbers are now rarely used. They are considered obsolete. But there are exceptions to every rule. For example, Chinatsu, in one of his writings, literally translates as «a thousand years.» It cannot be called unpopular or forgotten. Perfect examples would be Chinatsu Nakayama, a Japanese writer and former actress, or Chinata Akasaki, known as an anime and video game voice actress.

Suffixes are used as an indicator for a female personal name. In addition to the previously described «ko», it can be «mi», translated as «beauty», «e» — a bay, or hieroglyphs meaning a flower, fabric or era.

List of Japanese female names translated

azumi — safe place of residence AZEMI — Flower of Chertopoloi AI — Love — silk color Aksemi — Bright beauty AKI — ACEN, Bright Akiko — autumn child or smart child Akira — bright, clear, dawn Akane — old Japanese female name — brilliant, red Amaterezu — bright in the sky Amei — evening rain Aoi Arizu — noble appearance Asuka — fragrance Asemi — feminine morning beauty Atsuko — industrious, warm child Aya — colorful or woven silk Ayaka — colorful flower, fragrant summer Ayako — Academic child AMA — Rainbow shell Bankko — Literary child Dzhanko — Pure child jun — obedient DIOLD — silver — Fontane Izenami — Woman, who invites and woman, who invites and woman, who invites and woman, who invites and a woman who invites and woman. — ocean child, confident child Yoshi — fragrant branch, good bay Yoshiko — fragrant, good, noble child Yoshi — good Kam — turtle (symbol of long life) Kayao — beautiful generation, increase generation Keiko — happy, respectful child Kei — respectful girl Kyoko — pure child names starting with “Kimi” Kimiko – beautiful child of history, dear child, ruling child Kin – golden woman Kyoko – child of the capital Kotoun — sound of harp Koheku — Amber Kumiko — beautiful, durable child Ked — maple Kesa — Branch, harmonious Caesuco — harmonious child CEZUM — Harmonic beauty — Harmonic beauty — Harmonic beauty — Harmonic beauty symbol of long life) Kemeko — turtle (symbol of long life) Keori — fragrance Keoru — fragrance Ketsumi — victorious beauty Mari — beloved woman Megumi — blessed Miwa — beautiful harmony, three rings Midori — green Mizuki — beautiful moon Mizeki — flower of beauty Miyoko — beautiful child of the generation, third child of the generation Mika beautiful fragrance — beautiful tree, three trees Miko — beautiful blessing child Minori — beautiful harbor, beautiful area village Mineko — beautiful child Mitsuko — complete child (blessings), bright child Miho — beautiful bay Michi — path Michiko — child on the right path, a thousand beauties of a child Miyuki — beautiful happiness Miyako — beautiful child in March 9016 Mommo — peach Momo — a hundred blessings, a hundred rivers Momoko — a peach child Moriko — a forest child Madoka — a calm maiden Mezumi — increased beauty, true purity Mazeko — control the child Mazemi — correct, graceful beauty Mei — dance Meiko — dance of the child Mayumi — true bow, true meki absorbed beauty Maina — true Manami — beauty of love Mariko — true reason child Mesa — short for names beginning with «Masa» Nana — seventh Naoki — honest tree Naomi — above all beauty Nobuko — devoted child Nori — abbreviation for names beginning with «Nori» Noriko — child of principles Neo — — honest child honest child Netsuko — summer child Netsumi — summer beauty Ran — water lily Reiko — beautiful, courteous child Rei — polite woman REN — water lily RIKA — Assessed aroma RICO — Child Zhasmina Rioko — good child SAKE — CEU — moderate child SURA Suzu — call Susum — progressive Suzyum — sparrow Sumiko — clear, thinking child, pure child Sayeri — small lily Sakera — cherry blossom Sekiko — blooming child, earlier child Sango — Coral Sechiko — Happy child Teruko — Bright child Tomiko — preserving beauty Child Tomoko — Friendly child Toshi — Emergency Toshiko — A child of many years old, Blessed child , 40017 – moon child Tekeko – tall, noble child Takera – treasure Temiko – child of abundance Uzeji – rabbit Umeko -a child of the heyday of the plum Ulv -the flowering of the plum Fuji -Glycinia Fumiko -a child who has kept beauty Hideko -luxurious child Hizeco -Durable Child Hikeri -light or shining Hickera- or bright Hiro — widespread Hiroko — generous child Hiromi — widespread beauty Hitomi — a name usually given to girls with especially beautiful eyes Hoter — firefly, lightning error Hoshi — star Hean — Favorite or Flower Heneko — Lobotryas Haruka — Far Haruki Hauruo — Vesin Churoma Child, Children of the Varisen, more pores Chi — wisdom, a thousand blessings Chiyo — a thousand generations Chiyoko — a child of a thousand generations Chika — wisdom Chico — a wise child, a thousand blessings child Chikeko — child of wisdom Chinetsu — a thousand years Chiheru — one thousand springs Chiesa — morning repeated a thousand times Cho — butterfly Shayori — bookmark, guide «Shij» Shigeko — abundant child Shizuka — quiet girl Shizuko — calm the child Shika — gentle deer Shinju — pearl Eiko — long-lasting child, luxurious child Eika — Song of love Aiko — beloved child, child love Aimi — Beauty of love Ayumi — Walk AMI — Smile Emiko — Smiling Child Eri — Happy Award — joyful child — Joy Yuka — fragrant, friendly blossom Yuki — happiness, snow Yukiko — snow child or happy child Yuko — helpful, superior child Yumi — bow, useful beauty Yumiko — beautiful, useful child Yuri — lily Yuriko — lily child, dear child Yayoi — spring Yasu — calm girl Yasuko — honest child

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Boys in Japan from any class were waiting for the role of the protector and breadwinner of the family. That noble gentlemen and samurai, that the tillers brought up their successors. This affected the names, or rather, their meanings for young men.

Popular short male Japanese names. They are wishes for a future man. They want to see him as a protector, lucky, great, healthy and perfect. In the neighborhood, hieroglyphs translated as “son”, “warrior” or “hero” can be written.

Historically, sons were named after their birth order.

Names given originally to the first-born are especially common today. They could form in two ways. They could be written in hieroglyphs, translated as a numeral and the word «son» or the word «first-born». Another way was to add the suffix «chi» to the name of the father or a qualitative adjective. It means «first son». For example, a guy might go by the name Daichi. In translation, it means «great first son.»

Every year in Japan, a list of the most popular names for guys is compiled. Unlike women’s, men’s ratings have not changed much in recent years, only their positions in it have changed. There are 10 most used names:

Ren — 蓮 — lotus.

Hiroto — 大翔 — wide prosperity.

Haruto — 陽翔 — sunshine.

Minato — 湊 — collector.

Yuma — 悠真 — faithful deer.

Itsuki — 樹 — tree.

Yuuto — 悠人 — truthful person.

Sota — 奏太 — very executive.

Hinata — 陽太 — shining.

Haru — 悠 — eternal.

Male names also have components that indicate the gender of their bearer. The suffix «o» denotes «masculinity» or «man». «Ro», depending on the character, «clarity» or «son». There are also “ki” — a tree, “hiko” — a prince or “suke” — an assistant.

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The Japanese are attracted to Western countries: their mentality, habits, values. Borrowed names from other languages are becoming popular.

Due to the peculiarities of phonetics, slight changes in pronunciation may occur. But, knowing the patterns, it is not difficult to determine the source.

Anna – 杏奈;

Maria — マリア;

Maria — まりや;

Emiri — エミリー — Emily;

Arisu — アリス — Alice.

«Exotic» names are transformed for certain reasons. There is no «l» sound in Japanese. In foreign words, it is replaced by «r», like in Arisu or Emiri. In the case of borrowing, the ending of the name will not tell who it is intended for.

Not all Asian languages borrow with the preservation of pronunciation. Chinese is characterized by the translation of the meaning of the name and its subsequent recording in hieroglyphs, and not the selection of characters according to pronunciation. Each of the options has its own advantages and disadvantages.

What other names are directly associated with death?

Accordingly, if they are present in the name, then this is a male or female name with the meaning «Death». However, the concept of «shinigami» is much broader than the designation of the name of one deity. We can say that this is a whole subculture, very reminiscent of the Gothic habitual for Europeans.

The following names are directly related to death in their meaning:

Accordingly, each name, in which part of these adverbs is used, carries the meaning of death.

Generic names

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In Japan, as in Russia, it is easy to meet a person with a name that suits both a girl and a guy. These names include wishes that are appropriate for any person. They can be translated as «sincerity», «obedience» or «generosity». Among them, there may be names of precious stones or precious metals.

Akira — 明 — bright, bright;

Aoi — 葵 — mallow;

Kin — 钦 — gold;

Kohaku — 琥珀 — amber, amber;

Makoto — 诚 — true;

Masumi — 真澄 — clarity;

Michi — 道 — road;

Nao — 尚 — noble, noble;

Haru — 春 — spring;

Hiroshi — 浩 — prosperity.

Many languages have unisex names. The Land of the Rising Sun is no exception.

Unisex names are becoming more popular every year. Many girls choose not to give their full names ending in “ko” due to the “old-fashioned” name, and future parents see a similar trend. Therefore, they try to choose fashionable or neutral options in this matter.

Japanese names for nicknames with a value of

Designations: m — Male W — Women’s

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AKAKO — Red

Aiko — F — Beloved child

Aneko — F — Big sister

Aki — F — Born in autumn

Ayame — F — Iris

Asuka — F — Scent of tomorrow

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Akane — F — Sparkling Red

Akio — M — Handsome

Akemi — F — Dazzlingly Beautiful

Arata — M — Inexperienced

Akina — F — Spring Flower

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Anzu — F — Apricot

Ami — F — Friend

Anda — F — Met in the field

Akeno — M — Clear morning

Ai — F — Love

Akiyama — M — Autumn, mountain

Akira — M — Smart, quick-witted

Nicky for the letter b

Botan — M — Pion

Benjiro — M — Enjoying the World

Nicky with the letter C

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Chiyo — F — Eternity

Chinatsu — F — A thousand years

Chika — F — Wisdom

Chikako — F — Child of Wisdom4400 Dai — M/F — Great

Daisuke — M — Great Help

Daichi — M — Great First Son

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Etsuko — F — Delicious Child

Etsu — Delightful — F , charming

Nicky with the letter F

Fujita — M / F — Field, meadow

Fudo — M — God of fire and wisdom

Nicky with the letter G

Goro 4 — Fifth son — M — F — Silver

Nicki starting with the letter H

Hiroko — F — Generous

Hachiro — M — Eighth son

Hitomi — F — Doubly beautiful

Hiroshi — M — Generous Haruka — F — Far

Haru — M — Born in Spring

Hana — F — Flower

Hanako — F — Flower Child

Hide — F — Fertile

Haruko — F — Spring

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Hotaru — f — firefly

Hoshi — Z — star

hideaki — M — Blistrative, excellent

Nicky with the letter I

ICHIRO — M — First Son

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Isami — M — Courage

Ima — F — Gift

Izanami — F — Attractive

Nicky with the letter J

Joben — M — Loving purity child
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Jiro — M — Second son

Jomei — M — Bringer of light

Juro — M — Tenth son

Nicki with the letter K

Kuri — F — Chestnut

Katsu — M — W3 940 Pobeda 940 — Happy child

Kenta — M — Healthy and brave

Kanaye — M — Diligent

Kisho — M — Having a head on his shoulders

Kyoko — F — Mirror

Kimiko — F — Child of noble blood

Koto — Yap. musical instrument «koto»

Katsuo — M — Victorious child

Kei — F — Respectful

Keiko — F — Adored

Kameko — F — Turtle child (symbol of longevity)

Katsuro — M — Victorious son

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Kano — M — God of water

Keitaro — M — Blessed

Kenji — M — Strong second son

Kagami — F — Mirror

Kazuo — M — Sweet son

Kuro — M — Ninth son

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Kado — M — Gate

Kiyoko — F — Purity

Kiku — F — Chrysanthemum

Kotone — F — Sound koto

Kichi — F — Lucky

Kin — M — Golden
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Kiyoshi — M — Quiet

Kyo — M — Consent (or red)

Koko — F — Stork

Kasumi — F — Fog

Kohaku — M/F — Amber

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Katashi — M — Hardness

Kaede — F — Maple leaf

Ken — M — Big man

Kazuko — F — Cheerful child

Kenshin — M — Heart of the sword

Kichiro — M — Fortunate son

Kazuki — M — Joyful world
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Leiko — F — Arrogant

Nicki with letter M

Masa — M/F — Straight (human)

Mamoru — M — Earth

Masakazu 9444 Masakazu 94 Maeko — F — Honest child

Mayuko — F — Child Mayu

Mika — F — New Moon

Michi — F — Fair

Michie — F — Gracefully Hanging Flower

Machiko — F — Lucky Child

Matsu4 — F — Green

Mashiro — M — Wide

Mamiko — F — Child Mami

Mai — F — Bright

Michiko — F — Beautiful and wise

Mariko — F — Child of truth

Makoto — M — Sincere

Mina — F — South

Mayako — F — Child Maya

Mayoko — F — Child Mayo

Mikio — M — Three woven trees

Manami — F — Beauty of love

Machi — F — Ten thousand years
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Michio — M — Man with the strength of three thousand

Miki — M/F — Stem

Mihoko — F — Child Miho

Marise — M/F — Infinite

Minako — F — Beautiful child

Maemi — F — Sincere smile

Morio — M — Forest boy

Mutsuko — F — Child Mutsu

Moriko — F — Child of the forest

Mizuki — F — Beautiful moon

Montaro — M — Big boy
Minoru — M — Seed

Miya — F — Three Arrows

Momoko — F — Peach Child

Mitsuko — F — Child of Light

Mura — F — Village

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Nayoko — F — Child Nayo

Nori — F — Law

Noriko — F — Child of the Law

Nozomi — F — Hope

Nana — F — Apple

Nibori — F04 — Naho Baby

Natsuko — F — Summer Baby

Nikko — M — Daylight

Namiko — F — Wave Baby

Nariko — F — Sissy

Nara — F — Oak

Naomi — F — First of all beauty»

Nami — F — Wave

Nikki — M/F — Two trees

Natsumi — F — Beautiful summer

Naoko — F — Obedient child

Nyoko — F — Gemstone

Orino — F — Farmer’s Meadow

Oki — F — Mid-Ocean

Nickname R

Ryoko — F — Child Ryo

Rei — F — Thanks

94 — Network Rin4 — F — Unfriendly
Riko — F — Child of Jasmine

Rai — F — Truth

Ryota — M — Strong (fat)

Rini — F — Little Bunny

Raidon — M — God of Thunder

Risako — F — Child Risa

Rumiko — F — Child Rumi

Ryuu — M — Dragon

Renzo — M — Third son

Rokuro — M — Sixth son

Ruri — F — Emerald

M — White crest
Ritsuko — F — Child Ritsu

Renjiro — M — Honest

Ryo — M — Excellent

Ran — F — Water lily

Ryozo — M — Third son Ryo

Rinji — M — Peaceful forest

Renin 4403 — Water lily — M — Samurai without a master

Reiko — F — Gratitude

Ryuichi — M — First son of Ryu

Nicki with the letter S

Sayuri — F — Little Lily

Susumi — M — Moving forward (successful) 9403
Suzu — F — Bell (bell)

Sachiko — F — Child of Happiness

Shinichi — M — First Son Shin

Shina — F — Worthy

Sen — M — Tree Spirit

Sanako — F — Child Sana

Sakiko — F — Child Saki

Shichiro — M — Seventh son
Suki — F — Beloved

Suzume — F — Sparrow

Seiichi — M — First son Sei

Sho — M — Prosperity

Shika — F — Deer

— F — Sky
Sakura — F — Cherry Blossoms

Suma — F — Questioner

Saburo — M — Third son Coral

Sachi — F — Happiness

Saeko — F — Child Sae

Satu — F — Sugar

Sachio — M — Luckily Born

Shizuka — F — Silent

Sorano — F — 03 94ko — Celestial

F — Child Saku

Shiro — M — Fourth son

SANIIRO — M — Wonderful

Nicky for the letter T

TSUYU — W — Morning dew

Takehiko — M — Bambo Prince 9440 TARO — M — Pleanzer
TSUKIKO — DREAR M — Similar to bamboo

Tomeo — M — Cautious person

Toru — M — Sea

Tadao — M — Helpful

Tani — F — From the valley (child)

Taura — F — Many lakes; many rivers

Tora — F — Tigritsa

Tamiko — F — Child of Plenty

Tama — M/F — Jewel

Takako — F — Tall Child

Torio — M — Bird’s Tail

Toshiro — M — Talented

Takara — F — Treasure

Takashi — M — Famous
Teijo — M — Fair

Takumi — M — Artisan

Taka — F — Noble

Takeshi — M — Bamboo wood or brave

Toshi — F — Mirror image

Toya — M/F — Door of the house

Tomiko — F — Child of wealth

Nickname U

Umeko — F — Plum Blossom Child

Ume — F — Plum Blossom

Usagi — F — 904 Rabbit — Rabbit
Uyeda — M — From the rice field (child)

Udo — M — Ginseng

Nickname with the letter Y

Yuu — M — Noble blood

Yukio — M — Cherished by God

— Zhori -94
Yumako — F — Child Yuma

Yogi — M — Practitioner of yoga

Yoshiko — F — Perfect child — Like a bow (weapon)

Yumiko — F — Child of the arrow

Yuriko — F — Child of the lily

Yuko — F — Kind child

Yoko — F — Child of the sun

Yoshi — F — Perfection

Yuudai 944 — M — Great Hero
Yoshiro — M — Perfect Son

Yuri — F — Lily

Yasu — F — Calm

Yukiko — F — Child of Snow

Obsolete names

Despite the desire of the Japanese to preserve their traditions from intervention and respect for the experience of their ancestors, over time, some of what was created earlier goes down in history. Crafts and old motifs become obsolete and cease to exist. A similar analogy can be made with the names of people. They can either simply lose their popularity for a while, or completely go out of use, leaving behind a small trace.

Fashion trends can be tracked through various popularity ratings, the number of which does not decrease from year to year.

There are ratings among them, which are calculated by the number of named babies for this period or by the total number of its carriers. In addition to spelling, in the tops you can track popular pronunciations that do not depend on the record and the selected alphabet. The latter are less popular. Electiveness in pronunciation can remain on the conscience of the parents. This provides more freedom for creativity than the two and a half thousand characters allowed for use by the government. When choosing a name for a future baby, the Japanese carefully studies the tops and focuses on them before making a final decision.

Shortening one’s name when meeting someone does not change a person’s passport details. He will even wear the full form of the name against his will. At this stage, it is simply unfashionable. Another thing is when one or a whole group of names go out of circulation.

Rare Japanese names are translated as animals. There are few such names left today.

They may be considered old-fashioned, but some of them still have speakers:

Kame — ウサギ — turtle;

Torah — 加藤 — tigress;

Usagi — ウサギ — rabbit;

Shika — 鹿 — deer.

The famous warrior in a sailor suit from the manga of the same name is familiar to many. When translating, an interesting game is visible: Usagi Tsukino’s signature hairstyle resembles the big ears of a rabbit that gave her name. This example is only an exception to the general rule.

Unlike male names, female names rarely use numerals. The exceptions are «first», «seven» and «thousand». and the like. But in practice, hieroglyphs are almost always written.
In the past, people in Japan were the property of the emperor, and the surname reflected their role in the government. For example, Otomo (大友 — «great friend, comrade»). Names were also given to let people know that the person had made some great achievement, made a contribution, and the like.

Before the Meiji Restoration 明治維新 (Meiji Isin), common people did not have surnames, but used the name of their place of birth when necessary. For example, a person named Ichiro 一郎 could introduce himself as: «Ichiro from Asahi Village, Musashi Province.» Merchants used the names of their stores or brands. For example, a merchant named Denbei 伝兵衛, the owner of Sagamiya 相模屋, could introduce himself as «Sagamiya Denbei». Peasants could call themselves after their father (for example: Yusuke 祐介, whose father’s name was Haruto 陽翔, could say: «Yusuke, son of Haruto»).

After the Meiji Restoration, the government ordered all commoners to adopt a family name as part of the modernization and westernization plan. Some people chose historical names, others simply invented, for example, fortune-telling, or turned to priests to choose a surname. This explains the fact that there are a lot of different surnames in Japan, both in pronunciation and spelling, and makes it difficult to read.

Japanese surnames are extremely diverse: it is estimated that there are more than 100,000 different surnames. Typical, most common Japanese surnames include: Satō (佐藤), Suzuki (铃木) and Takahashi (高桥). However, Japanese surnames are distributed differently in different regions of Japan. For example, the surnames Chinen (知念), Higa (比嘉), and Shimabukuro (岛袋) are common in Okinawa but not in other parts of Japan. This is due mainly to differences between the language and culture of the Yamato people and Okinawa.

Many Japanese surnames are derived from the characteristic features of the rural landscape, for example: Ishikawa (石川) means «stone river», Yamamoto (山本) means «mountain base», Inoue (井上) means «above the well». Most Japanese surnames mean various rural landscapes. The following table provides a list of the most common Japanese surnames along with the characters, readings, and their meaning in Russian.

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No. Surnames Spelling Character meanings 野口 [uncultivated] field; Plain+mouth, entrance

94 Matsuo 松尾 Pine+tail

95 Nomura 野村 [defective] Plain+Village

96 Kikuti 菊地 Chrysanthemum+Earth

97
SANO 佐野
plain

river + [uncultivated] field; plain

185 Shinohara 篠原 undersized bamboo + plain, field; Steppe

186 Suto/Sudo 須藤 Be sure to+Shcynia

187
HAGIVARA 萩原
steppe

188 Takayama 高山 high mountain Oka 岡 Holm

200 SCRISS 内山 inside+mountain

In general, they are generally not caused by some surnames and their drama is not caused in pronunciation as well as in writing.

Although many typical Japanese names can be easily spelled and read, many parents choose names with unusual characters or pronunciations. Such names do not have an unambiguous reading or spelling.

Especially since 1990 the tendency to give such names has appeared. For example, the popular name 大翔 for boys is traditionally read as Hiroto, but alternative readings of this name have also appeared: Haruto, Yamato, Daito, Taiga, Sora, Taito, Masato, and all of them have come into use.

Each hieroglyph has up to three main types of readings, each of which can have several more options. Plus, there are other more rare types of reading hieroglyphs in names.

For example, the character love (愛) has the following types of reading (according to the dictionary). Chinese reading (on’yomi) — ai Japanese reading (kun’yomi) — ito (shii) A special type of reading used in names (nanori): a, asi, e, kana mana, megu, megumi, yoshi

Hieroglyph child (子): on’yomi — si, su, tsu kun’yomi — ko, ne nanori: — i, ki, gi, ku, ke The dictionary gives the following readings for a name written in characters love+child (愛子): Aiko, Aisu, Akiko, Ako, Ayashi, Itoko, Kanako, Chikako, Tsuneko, Naruko, Mako, Manako, Manami, Megumiko, Yoshiko, etc. .

How then to read the hieroglyphs in names in Japanese? Nothing complicated. When meeting Japanese, they usually exchange business cards (meisi), pronouncing their first and last name — at this moment you need to carefully listen to the only correct pronunciation of the name of the person you are communicating with, and if you don’t hear it, be sure to check it out.

In addition, characters in business cards are often signed using one of the Japanese alphabets or Latin characters. In a similar way, names are signed both in literature and in subtitles for films.

Male names often end in -ro: (郎 «son», but also 朗 «clear, light», e.g. Ichiro), -ta (太 «big, fat,» e.g. Kenta), contain ichi (一 «first [son]»), ji (二 — «second [son]», or 次 — «next», for example, Jiro), or dai (大 — «great, big», for example, Daiichi).

In addition, in male names with two characters, hieroglyphs-indicators of the male name are often used: 夫 (o) — «husband», 男 (o) — «man», 雄 (o) — «hero», 朗 (ro:) — «cheerful», 樹 (ki) — «tree», 助 (suke) — «helper» and many others.

Japanese female names

Most Japanese female names have an abstract meaning. Usually such characters are used in such names as 美 (mi), which means «beauty», 愛 (ai) — «love», 安 (an) — «calm», 知 (ti) — «mind,» 優 (yu: ) — «tenderness», 真 (ma) — «truth» and others. As a rule, names with similar hieroglyphs are given to girls as a wish to possess these qualities in the future.

Another type of female names uses hieroglyphs of animals or plants. Animal names with the characters 虎 (tora) 　 for «tiger» or 鹿 (shika) for «deer» were thought to be health-promoting, but these names are now considered old-fashioned and almost never used, with the exception of the character 鶴 (tsuru) for «crane». Names containing hieroglyphs associated with the plant world are still often used, for example, 花 (hana) — «flower», 稲 (ine) — «rice», 菊 (kiku) — «chrysanthemum», 竹 (take) — » bamboo», 桃 (momo) — «peach», 柳 (yanagi) — «willow», and others.

There are also names with numerals, but they are very few and rare. Such names most likely come from the old tradition of naming the girls of noble families in order of birth. Currently, the following characters are commonly used among the numerals: 千 (ti) — «thousand», 三 (mi) — «three», 五 (go) — «five» and 七 (nana) — «seven».

Quite often there are also names with the meanings of the seasons, natural phenomena, time of day and many others. For example: 雪 (yuki) — «snow», 夏 (natsu) — «summer», 朝 (asa) — «morning», 雲 (kumo) — «cloud».

It happens that syllabic alphabets are used instead of hieroglyphs. At the same time, the record of such a name is constant, unlike words that can be written in different ways (alphabet, hieroglyphs or mixed). For example, if a female name is written in hiragana, then it will always be written that way, although it can be written in a hieroglyph in its meaning.

By the way, it is very fashionable and exotic to use foreign names instead of classical female names: あんな — Anna, まりあ — Maria, えみり — Emiri, れな — Rena, りな — Rina and others.

A typical Japanese female name ends in the character — 子 (ko) — «child» (Maiko, Haruko, Hanako, Takako, Yoshiko, Asako, Naoko, Yumiko). And currently, about a quarter of Japanese female names end in -ko. Until 1868, this name was used only by members of the imperial family, but after the revolution, this name became quite popular, especially in the middle of the 20th century. However, after 2006, this indicator of a female name ceased to be fashionable due to the emergence of a new fashion for names, and many girls searched for it from the name, and began to call them simply Yumi, Hana, Haru, etc.

The second most frequently used character is 美 (mi), “beauty”. Unlike many other name gender indicators, it can occur anywhere in the name (Fumiko, Mie, Kazumi, Miyuki).

Also, about 5% of Japanese female names contain the component 江 (e) — «bay» (Mizue, 廣江 Hiroe).

Many other characters are also used to indicate that this is a female name, each of which occurs in less than 4% of female names: 代 (yo) — «era», 香 (ka) — «smell», 花 (ka) — » flower», 里 (ri) — «a measure of the length of ri» (often used phonetically), 奈 (na) — used phonetically, 織 (ori) — «fabric» and others.

However, there are female names consisting of several hieroglyphs that do not have indications that this is a female name. Examples: 皐月 Satsuki, 小巻 Komaki.

Popular Japanese names and their meanings

Since 2005, the Japanese company Benesse Corporation has published a ranking of popular Japanese names among newborns every year. In 2011, from January 1 to May 31, 34,500 people were born, of which 17,959 were boys and 16,541 were girls.

The following are popular Japanese names and their meanings, as well as transcription and the number of children born with this name.
優奈 Yu: on excellent, graceful, friendly +phonetic at 66 0.40

Japanese diminutive names/nicknames/nicknames 9125

of each name can be elevated from each reducing one. nominal suffix -chan or -kun to the stem. There are two types of name stems. One consists of a full name, for example Taro: -chan (Taro:), Kimiko-chan (Kimiko) and Yasunari-chan (Yasunari).

Another type of stem is an abbreviation of the full name. Ta:-chan (Taro:), Kii-chan (Kimiko), Ya:-chan (Yasunari), Ko:-kun, Ma:-kun, Sho:-chan, etc. The second type of abbreviation has a closer relationship (for example, between friends).

There are other ways to form short names, for example, a girl with the name Megumi can be called Kei-chan, since the character that begins the name Megumi (恵) can also be read as Kei.

The common Japanese abbreviation practice of combining the first two syllables of two words is sometimes applied to names (usually celebrities).

For example, Kimura Takuya (木村拓哉), a famous Japanese actor and singer, becomes Kimutaku (キムタク). This is sometimes applied to foreign celebrities as well: Brad Pitt, whose full name in Japanese is Buraddo Pitto (ブラッド · ピット) is rather known as Burapi (ブラピ), while Jimi Hendrix is shortened to Jimihen (ジミヘン). Another slightly less common method is to double one or two syllables in a person’s name. For example Mamiko Noto may be called as MamiMami.

Japanese names in Chinese

Japanese names are usually written in Chinese characters. And the hieroglyphs, like many other things, the Japanese borrowed from the Chinese. Those. Japanese and Chinese will read the same hieroglyph differently. For example, 山田太郎 (Yamada Taro:) the Chinese will read something like «Shantien Tailang», and 鳩山由紀夫 (Hatoyama Yukio) — «Jiushan Youjifu». This is why the Japanese do not understand their names when they read them in Chinese.

Reading Japanese names and surnames

Reading names in Japanese is very difficult. The hieroglyphs of one name can be read in different ways and at the same time the pronunciation of one name can also be written in different ways.

Japanese noun suffixes

In Japan, when addressing a person, it is customary to use surnames or first names (usually Japanese refer to each other by surname) using nominal suffixes. You should not address a person without adding a nominal suffix, it will sound too familiar (like Petrov, Ivanova). Only parents in relation to their young children, close friends (but various suffixes are usually used here), etc. can address this way. Therefore, as a rule, you need to use some nominal suffix. There are quite a few, below are a few of the most common.

“-san” is a neutral-polite suffix, very close to addressing by name and patronymic. You can use it in almost any situation, especially in female speech, where a woman can even call her husband with this nominal suffix. When referring to a stranger or colleague, you can safely use this Japanese suffix.

«-kun» — this suffix is close to «to you». Those. used when communicating with people of equal social status (buddies, colleagues, friends, classmates), seniors can also address juniors, a boss to subordinates, teachers to students in an informal setting. Usually the suffix -kun is used when referring to men, but the boss may well call a woman with the suffix -kun.

“-chan” is a Japanese diminutive nominal suffix used in close relationships (something like in Russian Nastenka, Katyusha, Vovochka). Usually used in relation to children or to girlfriends. In relation to a man, this suffix is offensive, only a beloved girl or friends in a joking manner can call it that. Also, the names of pets often include the suffix -chan, for example, Ken-chan (the dog from the drama Kekkon dekinai otoko).

«-sama» — a suffix expressing great respect, reverence. For example, when referring to deities, or a fan to his idol, a servant to his master, or in official letters to his clients. Sometimes also to express one’s arrogant attitude towards others when applying this suffix to oneself. Also used for sarcasm.

You can also often find the following suffixes: — sensei — when referring to teachers, doctors, scientists, politicians — sempai — when referring to an older, more experienced (for example, at school to high school students) — kohai — on the contrary, when referring to those who is less experienced, for example, to his followers, but is usually used not as a suffix, but as a separate word.

Girl

Name	Meaning
A zumi	safe residence
AI	indigo or love
Ayano	silk
Aika	love song
Akemi	bright beauty
Aimi	beauty of love
Asuka	fragrance
Atsuko	kind child
Amaya	evening rain
Ayame	iris flower
Akane	brilliant
Akane	brilliant red
Ayame	patterned girl
Arizu	noble appearance
B unco	educated child
D janco	clean baby
June	obedient
and zumi	fountain
Yoko	ocean child
Yoshi	fragrant branch
Yoshiko	noble child

Name	Meaning
K AME	turtle (means long life)
Camiko	perfect child
Kyoko	children of the capital
Kaoru	fragrance
Cotoon	harp sound
Katsumi	winning beauty
Kumiko	durable child
Kyoko	city child
Kouheku	amber
Coe	world
Kiku	chrysanthemum
M ari	beloved woman
Mai	dance
Miwa	beautiful harmony
Makoto	correct and correct
Miko	beautiful baby blessings
Mizuki	beautiful moon
Masami	elegant beauty
Minori	beautiful harbor
Michiko	baby that’s on the right track
Madoka	flower circle
Momo	peach
Mamoko	baby peach
Mayumi	true absorbing beauty
Meiko	baby dance

Name	Meaning
H atsuko	baby of summer
Naoki	fair punishment
Natsumi	summer beauty
Nobuko	devoted child
R an	water lily
Ray	call, spirit, polite woman
Rica	scents rated
Rie	valuable blessing
Ren	water lily
Rico	jasmine baby
C ake	cape
Sumiko	thinking child
Sacker	Japanese heyday
Sekiko	blooming baby
Sengo	coral
T omiko	child that keeps clean
Thacker	treasure
Tomoko	wise child, friendly
Teruko	bright child
U zeji	rabbit
Umeko	plum blossom child

Name	Meaning
F umiko	beauty-keeping child
Hideko	luxury baby
Haruka	distance
Hickary	shining
Hotaru	firefly
Hitomi	name for a girl with very beautiful eyes
Harumi	spring beauty
Hoshi	star
Haruki	spring tree
Chi	thousand blessings
Chiasa	thousand flowers
Chiyoko	child of a thousand generations
Chow	butterfly
Chiheru	one thousand springs
W idgeco	abundant child
Shizuka	quiet girl
Shinju	pearl
Shika	gentle deer