Japanese Girl Names That Mean Beauty
Japanese girl names that mean beauty often build the meaning right into the sound, pairing roots like mi and kiyo into something you can hear and read.
Names75
OriginJapanese
MeaningBeauty
GenderGirl
Look closely at this list and one syllable keeps showing up: mi. It sits at the center of Kyomi, Kiyomi, Miyori, Miya, Emi, and Kaomi — a Japanese reading tied to the kanji for 'beautiful.'
Pair that root with another character and the shade shifts: Kyomi and Kiyomi lean toward pure beauty, Kaomi and Mika lean toward fragrant beauty, and Mei ties beauty to a plum blossom instead of a single fixed word.
What Makes Japanese Girl Names That Mean Beauty Sound So Alike
Japanese naming works through kanji, so the same spoken syllable can carry different characters and different shades of meaning depending on what a family chooses. The mi in Kyomi and Kiyomi reads as beauty paired with kiyo, 'pure.' The same mi shows up softened into fragrance in Kaomi and Mika, and into blessing or picture in Emi, depending on the kanji parents pick.
Familiar Names, Fresh Meanings
Some names here will feel instantly familiar — Mei and Mina are already common well beyond Japan, Aya carries meaning across Arabic and Hebrew too, and Yuna crosses into Korean and gaming culture. Others, like Miyori and Kaomi, stay quieter choices that carry beauty-rooted meaning without the crossover recognition, good for parents hunting something less common.
Names List
Kyomi#548 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji combining kyo (京, 'capital city,' or 清, 'pure, clean') and mi Pronounced kee-OH-mee▶Mina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (from GermaniPronounced MEE-nah▶Aya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, specifically Pronounced AH-yah▶Kiyomi#765 in the U.S.Pure beauty or clean and beautiful; from the Japanese elements kiyo meaning pure or clean and mi meaning Pronounced kee-YO-mee▶Emi#882 in the U.S.In Japanese, Emi can be written with characters meaning beautiful blessing (e: blessing, mi: beautiful) oPronounced EH-mee▶Yuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meanings dependPronounced YOO-nah▶Kaiya#994 in the U.S.From Japanese kai meaning ocean, sea, or forgiveness, combined with the suffix -ya or from Hawaiian kaia Pronounced KY-uh▶Miya#1403 in the U.S.Beautiful, three arrows; temple shrinePronounced MEE-yah▶Mika#1545 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name with meanings varying by kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.Pronounced MEE-kuh▶Rumi#1718 in the U.S.Derived from the Arabic/Persian word for the region of Rum (Byzantine Anatolia); the surname of the 13th-Pronounced ROO-mee▶Miyori#1869 in the U.S.BeautifulPronounced MEE-YO-REE▶Mei#1960 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.Pronounced MAY▶Kaomi#2157 in the U.S.Japanese constructed name, commonly 'fragrant beauty' (ka 'fragrance' + mi 'beauty') depending on kanji; Pronounced KAOHM-ee▶Masa#2995 in the U.S.In Japanese, Masa (雅) means elegant, graceful, or refined; alternate kanji can give meanings including riPronounced MAH-sah▶Sakura#3001 in the U.S.Cherry blossom (桜); in Japanese culture a universal symbol of beauty, renewal, and impermanencePronounced SAH-koo-rah▶Yumi#3071 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, cause) + mi (bPronounced YOO-mee▶Kayomi#3190 in the U.S.Japanese name written with kanji such as 香世美 or 花世美, meaning 'fragrant/beautiful generation, beautiful' —Pronounced kah-YOH-mee▶Akemi#4279 in the U.S.From Japanese ake, 'bright, dawn', plus mi, 'beauty' — 'bright/dawn beauty'Pronounced ah-KEH-mee▶Mayumi#4337 in the U.S.From Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanjiPronounced mah-YOO-mee▶Miyeko#4774 in the U.S.Miyeko is a Japanese girl's name in an older romanization, ending in -ko, 'child,' a classic element in wPronounced mee-YEH-koh▶Ayomi#4893 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi, 'my/me' — 'my joy'; also a Japanese name, 'walk/step of beauty'; routes Pronounced ah-YOH-mee▶Sumie#4956 in the U.S.Sumie is a Japanese given name whose meaning is carried by its kanji rather than its sound. Common writinPronounced SOO-mee-eh▶Rei#4980 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — 'spirit, soul', 'a bell', 'lovely, beautiful', or 'gratitude' (the meaning depends onPronounced RAY▶Miyani#5717 in the U.S.A modern name with a Mi- opening (echoing Mia, 'mine', or Japanese mi, 'beautiful') and a -yani ending; nPronounced mee-AH-nee▶Kaiomi#6020 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) with the -omi ending (echoing the Japanese Naomi/Kiyomi, Pronounced ky-OH-mee▶Mio#6823 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously 'a beautiful cherry blossom', 'a waterway; a channel', and 'a thread'; differentPronounced MEE-oh▶Nanami#7131 in the U.S.From Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'Pronounced nah-NAH-mee▶Hayami#7709 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'a rare beauty' and 'quick; swift' (haya) + 'beauty' (miPronounced hah-YAH-mee▶Keyomi#8164 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Naomi ('pleasantness', Hebrew) and Kiyomi ('pure beauty', Japanese); no Pronounced kay-OH-mee▶Kiomi#8174 in the U.S.A form of Kiyomi — from the Japanese, 'pure beauty; pure and beautiful' (the meaning shifts with the kanjPronounced kee-OH-mee▶Yumiko#8388 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'child', hencPronounced yoo-MEE-koh▶Hiromi#8615 in the U.S.From the Japanese hiro, 'wide; broad; generous; abundant', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'a generous/abundant beaPronounced hee-ROH-mee▶Misa#9333 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously written to mean 'beauty; blossom; sand' (elements mi + sa); routes vary by kanPronounced MEE-sah▶Miyanna#9335 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Miya (Japanese, variously 'beautiful; a temple') with Anna ('grace', Hebrew); routPronounced mee-AH-nah▶Aimi#9544 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'love and beauty' (by kanji); also read as a form of Pronounced AH-ee-mee▶Asami#9601 in the U.S.From the Japanese asa, 'morning', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'morning beauty' (by kanji); routes layeredPronounced ah-SAH-mee▶Emika#9730 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name (e, 'blessing/picture', + mi, 'beautiful', + ka, 'flower/child') and a modern ePronounced eh-MEE-kah▶Emiri#9732 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously e, 'blessing/picture', + mi, 'beautiful', + ri, 'village/reason', hence 'a Pronounced eh-MEE-ree▶Harumi#9780 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously haru, 'spring/clear', + mi, 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty; clear beautPronounced hah-ROO-mee▶Miari#9985 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Mia/Amari or a Japanese Miari (compound of mi, 'beauty', + names); roPronounced mee-AR-ee▶Momo#9994 in the U.S.From the Japanese momo, 'a peach' (a symbol of longevity and beauty); also read as 'a hundred'; often a nPronounced MOH-moh▶Miku#10778 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written with varied kanji, so its meaning shifts - common readings pair mi ('beautPronounced MEE-koo▶Miyu#10787 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written with varied kanji, so its meaning shifts - readings often join mi ('beautyPronounced MEE-yoo▶Miki#10876 in the U.S.A Japanese given name, romanized here. Its meaning depends entirely on which characters are used to writePronounced MEE-kee▶Suna#10960 in the U.S.A short name with layered routes: Turkish Suna (a graceful bird; 'noble; lovely'), a Japanese element, anPronounced SOO-nah▶Miyoshi#11354 in the U.S.Miyoshi is a Japanese name whose meaning depends on the characters used, commonly rendered as 'three goodPronounced mee-YOH-shee▶Fumiko#11526 in the U.S.Fumiko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with the element fumi ('writing, literature', or withPronounced foo-MEE-koh▶Jun#11552 in the U.S.A romanized East Asian given name — Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — whose meaning shifts with the charactPronounced JOON▶Miyoko#11780 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name often written to mean 'beautiful generations child' (mi, 'beauty'; yo, 'generationPronounced mee-YOH-koh▶Miyuri#11781 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name often written to combine mi ('beauty') with yuri ('lily'), for a sense of 'beautifPronounced mee-YOO-ree▶Mizuki#11782 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written various ways — often 'beautiful moon' (mi 'beauty', zuki/tsuki 'moon') or Pronounced mih-ZOO-kee▶Narumi#11805 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name written various ways — often 'the sound of the sea' (naru 'to sound/become', mi 'sPronounced nah-ROO-mee▶Reika#11893 in the U.S.From the Japanese Reika, read (by the characters chosen) as 'lovely fragrance; beautiful flower; gracefulPronounced RAY-kah▶Saaya#11924 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name (variously written, often blending sa- with -ya, 'colorful; beautiful'), and separPronounced SAH-yah▶Azumi#12317 in the U.S.Azumi is a Japanese girl's name (and place/family name) whose meaning depends on the characters used, oftPronounced ah-ZOO-mee▶Ayami#12410 in the U.S.Ayami is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends entirely on the kanji chosen to write it (readings Pronounced ah-YAH-mee▶Kiyomii#12889 in the U.S.A respelling of the Japanese name Kiyomi. Japanese names are written with characters, and the meaning depPronounced kee-YOH-mee▶Meisa#12964 in the U.S.Read as the Arabic Maisa/Maysa, 'a proud, graceful walk; the elegant sway of a beauty,' and separately a Pronounced MAY-sah▶Miko#12982 in the U.S.Miko is used as a Japanese girl's name whose sense depends on the characters chosen — 'beautiful child' iPronounced MEE-koh▶Miori#12992 in the U.S.Miori is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning is set by the characters written — commonly built on mi ('bPronounced mee-OH-ree▶Hinami#14071 in the U.S.A Japanese-style given name, most naturally read as hina (a common name element linked to the sun, or to Pronounced hee-NAH-mee▶Michiko#14639 in the U.S.A Japanese given name, commonly glossed 'child of wisdom', 'child of beauty' or 'child of the path' — thePronounced mee-CHEE-koh▶Miyuki#14664 in the U.S.Japanese Miyuki is commonly read as 'beautiful happiness' (mi, beauty, plus yuki, happiness or fortune) oPronounced mee-YOO-kee▶Amiko#15387 in the U.S.In Esperanto, Amiko means 'friend.' It is also a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the writtePronounced ah-MEE-koh▶Hiromy#16137 in the U.S.Hiromy is a modern respelling of the Japanese name Hiromi, whose meaning depends on the characters used bPronounced hee-ROH-mee▶Minori#16813 in the U.S.A Japanese given name, romanized here. Written one way it carries the sense of minori, 'harvest; fruit; rPronounced mih-NOR-ee▶Mitsuki#16854 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly written to mean 'beautiful moon' (mi, 'beauty' + tsuki, 'moon') or 'full moon' (Pronounced mit-SOO-kee▶Natsumi#16915 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name most often written with the characters for 'summer' and 'beauty,' giving 'summer bPronounced nat-SOO-mee▶Mieko#16926 in the U.S.A Japanese girl's name (Mieko), often written with the ending -ko ('child') and varied first characters —Pronounced mee-EH-koh▶Sayumi#17228 in the U.S.A Japanese name (Sayumi) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — elements can include sa ('small; helPronounced sah-YOO-mee▶Tomiko#17786 in the U.S.Tomiko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with tomi ('wealth, riches', or with kanji for 'wisdoPronounced toh-MEE-koh▶Michi#18258 in the U.S.Michi is a Japanese given name whose meaning depends on its kanji. Written with the character for 'path, Pronounced MEE-chee▶KhiyomiKhiyomi echoes the Japanese Kiyomi ('pure beauty; clear'), reworked with a modern Kh- spelling. As used iPronounced kee-YOH-mee▶KyomiiKyomii is a modern respelling-style coinage whose nearest echo is the Japanese name Kiyomi, often glossedPronounced kee-OH-mee▶SayomiA modern name echoing the Japanese element sayo ('night; evening') and the -mi ('beauty') ending seen in Pronounced sah-YOH-mee▶
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Frequently Asked
Which names on this page translate most directly to 'beauty'?
Kyomi and Kiyomi both mean 'pure beauty,' combining kiyo (pure) with the beauty-root mi. Kaomi reads as 'fragrant beauty,' and Mika can mean 'beautiful fragrance' — the same two ideas paired in reverse order.