Japanese Girl Names
382 japanese girl names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Japanese names are written before they are heard, and that is the part most American parents fall in love with once they understand it: the same three sounds can be spelled with different kanji and mean something entirely different, so the name is chosen twice. That layering is what gives Japanese girl names their quiet depth. Hana is the clearest example most families meet first, written with the character for flower. Aya is a single graceful breath, often written with a character tied to woven or colored silk. Emi and Mina are short, soft and effortless on an English-speaking tongue, and Akira, which carries the sense of bright or clear, is used for boys in Japan but has found a confident life as a girl name in the United States.
The second group here is a different story, and it deserves an honest label. Names like Amaya, Amayah, Kaiya and Kamiyah are hugely popular with American parents because of the sound — open vowels, a soft landing, nothing sharp — even though their paths into English are tangled and not purely Japanese. We would rather tell you that than hand you a tidy meaning we cannot source. Elsewhere the connection is firmer: Yuna and Kairi came into wide American awareness through Japanese games and animation, Nori is a crisp two-syllable choice, and Kiyomi, Kyomi, Kaya and Kimora round out the rhythm.
Every name below opens to its full page — a sourced meaning, its U.S. popularity, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it before you fall for it.
Japanese Girl Names
Amaya#180 in the U.S.Night rain — from Japanese ama (rain, heaven) + ya (arrow, valley, or night)▶Kyomi#548 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji combining kyo (京, 'capital city,' or 清, 'pure, clean▶Mina#597 in the U.S.From Persian mina meaning 'blue glass' or 'enamel,' also used as a diminutive of Wilhelmina (fr▶Aya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, spe▶Hana#658 in the U.S.In Japanese, hana means flower or blossom; in Arabic and Hebrew, a variant of Hannah meaning gr▶Kiyomi#765 in the U.S.Pure beauty or clean and beautiful; from the Japanese elements kiyo meaning pure or clean and m▶Amayah#841 in the U.S.A variant of Amaya (Japanese: night rain; Basque: the end) combined with a Hebrew-style -yah su▶Emi#882 in the U.S.In Japanese, Emi can be written with characters meaning beautiful blessing (e: blessing, mi: be▶Yuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meani▶Kaya#966 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)▶Akira#983 in the U.S.Japanese name typically written with kanji meaning bright, clear, or intelligent, among other m▶Kamiyah#985 in the U.S.A creative blend possibly combining Japanese kami meaning god, spirit, or divine with the Hebre▶Kaiya#994 in the U.S.From Japanese kai meaning ocean, sea, or forgiveness, combined with the suffix -ya or from Hawa▶Nori#1013 in the U.S.Law or rule (Japanese: nori/noru); also edible seaweed in Japanese culinary tradition; or a sho▶Kairi#1030 in the U.S.Sea; from Japanese kai (sea) + ri (reason, logic, village) — also the name of a character in th▶Kimora#1054 in the U.S.Possible African origin (Swahili/Yoruba region) or a creative blend; not definitively documente▶Kai#1133 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)▶Miya#1403 in the U.S.Beautiful, three arrows; temple shrine▶Tori#1412 in the U.S.Bird; also victory as a Victoria short form▶Sana#1449 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, resplendence▶Yuri#1491 in the U.S.Lily▶Nami#1496 in the U.S."wave" (波), among other meanings depending on the kanji▶Mari#1510 in the U.S.A short form or variant of Mary/Maria, used in Welsh, Scandinavian, and other traditions; the u▶Mika#1545 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name with meanings varying by kanji, such as 'beautiful fragrance'.▶Rumi#1718 in the U.S.Derived from the Arabic/Persian word for the region of Rum (Byzantine Anatolia); the surname of▶Rio#1813 in the U.S.River▶Akari#1861 in the U.S.Bright▶Miyori#1869 in the U.S.Beautiful▶Mei#1960 in the U.S.Chinese name meaning 'beautiful' or 'plum blossom', depending on the character used.▶Sora#1972 in the U.S.Sky▶Kaomi#2157 in the U.S.Japanese constructed name, commonly 'fragrant beauty' (ka 'fragrance' + mi 'beauty') depending ▶Ren#2272 in the U.S.lotus, water lily▶Kaori#2353 in the U.S.fragrance, pleasant scent, aroma▶Rina#2372 in the U.S.joy, song of joy▶Sayori#2373 in the U.S.peaceful, helpful▶Aiko#2378 in the U.S.love + child; little loved one▶Asa#2402 in the U.S.healer, physician▶Sueko#2553 in the U.S.Sueko is a Japanese given name from the early twentieth century; written in romaji here, its me▶Katana#2563 in the U.S.sword▶Matsue#2800 in the U.S.Matsue is a Japanese given name written in romaji here; its meaning depends on the kanji used, ▶Emiko#2852 in the U.S.Favour, benefit▶Kikue#2883 in the U.S.Kikue is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends entirely on the k▶Fumi#2927 in the U.S.Fumi is a Japanese girl's name from an element meaning writing, a letter, or history and learni▶Manha#2947 in the U.S.Gift from Allah▶Masa#2995 in the U.S.In Japanese, Masa (雅) means elegant, graceful, or refined; alternate kanji can give meanings in▶Nayomi#2997 in the U.S.Pleasantness; a phonetic and aesthetic variant of the Hebrew name Naomi▶Sakura#3001 in the U.S.Cherry blossom (桜); in Japanese culture a universal symbol of beauty, renewal, and impermanence▶Mitsue#3025 in the U.S.Mitsue is a Japanese feminine name; common character readings combine 'mitsu' ('light', 'shine'▶Koi#3026 in the U.S.From the Japanese word 'koi' (鯉), meaning 'carp,' specifically the colorful ornamental variety;▶Yoneko#3053 in the U.S.Yoneko joins yone, often meaning rice or abundance, with the common feminine suffix ko, child, ▶Fumie#3063 in the U.S.Fumie is a Japanese feminine name. The element fumi is often written with a character meaning '▶Yumi#3071 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, caus▶Yaeko#3101 in the U.S.Yaeko is a Japanese feminine name commonly written with characters read yae, 'many layers' or '▶Sena#3105 in the U.S.Grace of God or gift of God in Ewe (West African); also world or this world in Japanese; and ar▶Saori#3154 in the U.S.Written with kanji for 'sa' (sand, thread, early) and 'ori' (weaving), the most common reading ▶Kayomi#3190 in the U.S.Japanese name written with kanji such as 香世美 or 花世美, meaning 'fragrant/beautiful generation, be▶Matsuko#3209 in the U.S.Matsuko is a traditional Japanese girl's name, most often read as 'pine child,' from matsu, 'pi▶Mai#3245 in the U.S.Apricot blossom; from Vietnamese mai, the yellow flower of the lunar new year▶Eri#3286 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings combine e, 'blessin▶Masae#3293 in the U.S.Masae is a traditional Japanese woman's name written with various characters. A common reading ▶Haruye#3295 in the U.S.Haruye is a Japanese feminine name built on haru, 'spring,' joined to a suffix of the -ye or -e▶Aiya#3322 in the U.S.Variant of Aya, a Hebrew name meaning 'bird' or 'falcon'▶Amaiah#3325 in the U.S.Variant of Amaya/Amaia, the Basque name meaning 'the end'▶Kazue#3358 in the U.S.Kazue is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a fa▶Saya#3364 in the U.S.Japanese girls' name written with varying kanji — commonly sa, 'sand' or 'silk', plus ya, 'nigh▶Shizuko#3400 in the U.S.Shizuko is a Japanese girl's name, commonly read as 'quiet, calm child' — shizu, 'quiet', with ▶Kimiye#3408 in the U.S.Kimiye is a romanized Japanese girl's name whose meaning is set by the written characters a fam▶Toyoko#3465 in the U.S.Toyoko is a Japanese feminine name ending in -ko, a common suffix meaning 'child'. The first pa▶Hideko#3617 in the U.S.Hideko is a Japanese girl's name combining an element read 'hide', meaning 'excellent', 'superi▶Yari#3628 in the U.S.Short form of Caribbean-Latina names like Yaritza and Yarely; also a Japanese word for 'spear'▶Amaiya#3634 in the U.S.Variant of Amaya — Basque 'the end' (from the novel Amaya) or a Japanese reading 'night rain'▶Kobe#3719 in the U.S.From Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel' (Hebrew Yaakov); also the Japanese port city Kobe;▶Sayuri#3734 in the U.S.From Japanese sa, 'small', plus yuri, 'lily' — 'small lily'▶Zen#3745 in the U.S.From Japanese Zen (Buddhism), via Chinese chan, ultimately Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation' — the ▶Suki#3869 in the U.S.From Japanese suki, 'beloved, liked, fondness' — also an English pet form of Susanna ('lily')▶Tsuyako#3875 in the U.S.Tsuyako is a traditional Japanese girl's name written here in plain roman letters. It commonly ▶Kami#3909 in the U.S.Short form of Kamilah/Kamila ('perfect') or Cameron-line names; in Japanese, kami means 'spirit▶Fusae#3913 in the U.S.Fusae is a classic Japanese woman's name of the early twentieth century, written with character▶Namiko#3930 in the U.S.From Japanese nami, 'wave', plus ko, 'child' — 'child of the waves'▶Hatsuko#4107 in the U.S.Hatsuko is a Japanese girl's name, most often written to mean 'firstborn child' or 'first child▶Shigeko#4111 in the U.S.Shigeko is a Japanese girl's name written in romaji here, combining a shige element that can me▶Mitsuye#4171 in the U.S.Mitsuye is a romanized Japanese girl's name. Its meaning depends entirely on the written charac▶Amahia#4187 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amaya (Japanese 'night rain'; Basque 'end') in an -ahia styling; routes ▶Inari#4224 in the U.S.From Japanese Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity; also a Finnish lake/place-name; r▶Tsuruko#4248 in the U.S.Tsuruko is a traditional Japanese feminine name combining tsuru ('crane') with the classic girl▶Satori#4265 in the U.S.From Japanese satori, 'sudden enlightenment, spiritual awakening' (a key concept in Zen Buddhis▶Akemi#4279 in the U.S.From Japanese ake, 'bright, dawn', plus mi, 'beauty' — 'bright/dawn beauty'▶Nobuko#4297 in the U.S.Nobuko is a Japanese given name combining 'nobu' (faith, trust, or duty) with the common femini▶Chizuko#4313 in the U.S.Chizuko is a Japanese girls' name, written here in romaji. A common reading joins chi, meaning ▶Mayumi#4337 in the U.S.From Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanji▶Yoshie#4344 in the U.S.Yoshie is a Japanese feminine name built on 'yoshi', meaning 'good, righteous, blessed', with a▶Chiyeko#4351 in the U.S.Chiyeko is a Japanese girl's name from an older romanization, ending in -ko, 'child,' a very co▶Chiyoko#4352 in the U.S.Chiyoko is a Japanese girl's name; chiyo means 'a thousand generations' or 'eternal', and the -▶Airi#4370 in the U.S.From Japanese ai, 'love', plus ri, 'jasmine/pear, village'; meaning depends on kanji▶Hinata#4495 in the U.S.From Japanese hinata, 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun'▶Yuki#4539 in the U.S.From Japanese yuki, 'snow' or 'happiness, good fortune' (meaning depends on the kanji)▶Harue#4567 in the U.S.Harue is a traditional Japanese girls' name; its meaning depends on the kanji, but the haru ele▶Fusako#4582 in the U.S.Fusako is a traditional Japanese girls' name; its meaning depends on the kanji chosen, but it c▶Hisako#4589 in the U.S.Hisako is a Japanese feminine given name (romaji) commonly read as 'long-lived child' or 'endur▶Kimiko#4598 in the U.S.From Japanese kimi, 'noble, sovereign', plus ko, 'child' — 'noble/empress child' (meaning depen▶Hatsue#4614 in the U.S.Hatsue is a Japanese given name most often built from hatsu, meaning first or beginning, and e,▶Rin#4621 in the U.S.From Japanese rin, 'dignified, severe' or 'companion' (meaning depends on kanji)▶Hina#4687 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and Ur▶Mirai#4723 in the U.S.From Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come'▶Aina#4759 in the U.S.From multiple roots: Catalan form of Anna ('grace'); Japanese 'love + vegetable/greens', or 'ch▶Miyeko#4774 in the U.S.Miyeko is a Japanese girl's name in an older romanization, ending in -ko, 'child,' a classic el▶Shizue#4815 in the U.S.Shizue is a Japanese girl's name; the shizu element carries the sense of 'quiet, calm', and the▶Misao#4880 in the U.S.Misao is a Japanese given name meaning fidelity, integrity or honor, borne by women of the Meij▶Shizuye#4890 in the U.S.Shizuye is a traditional Japanese girl's name written here in plain roman letters. It usually b▶Ayomi#4893 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi, 'my/me' — 'my joy'; also a Japanese name, 'walk/step of beauty▶Kazuko#4902 in the U.S.Kazuko is a traditional Japanese girls' name. Written with kanji meaning kazu ('harmony, peace'▶Sadako#4923 in the U.S.Sadako is a Japanese feminine name written in romaji here. Its meaning depends on the kanji a f▶Sumie#4956 in the U.S.Sumie is a Japanese given name whose meaning is carried by its kanji rather than its sound. Com▶Rei#4980 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — 'spirit, soul', 'a bell', 'lovely, beautiful', or 'gratitude' (the meaning ▶Arisa#5024 in the U.S.From Japanese Arisa — meaning depends on the kanji (often linked to 'jasmine', or 'a-ri-sa' ele▶Toshie#5025 in the U.S.Toshie is a traditional Japanese girl's name. Its exact meaning depends on the written characte▶Kiori#5075 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese Kaori ('fragrance') and Kiori (kanji-dependent, often linked to▶Setsuko#5145 in the U.S.Setsuko is a Japanese feminine name; common character readings give 'setsu' as 'moderation', 's▶Erina#5179 in the U.S.Elaboration of Erin — from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; also a Japanese name (kanji-dependent); route▶Yoshiye#5242 in the U.S.Yoshiye is a romanized Japanese girl's name from the early twentieth century. Written in kanji ▶Raiden#5245 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin/Raiden, 'thunder and lightning' — the Shinto god of thunder; predominantly▶Renn#5247 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren/Ren — Old English 'a wren' (a small bird), and/or Japanese, 'lotus, l▶Rinoa#5249 in the U.S.A coined name (the Final Fantasy VIII heroine Rinoa); echoes Japanese rin ('dignified; a bell')▶Himari#5488 in the U.S.From Japanese hi, 'sun, light', plus mari (often 'jasmine, ball, truth') — 'sunny jasmine; sunl▶Imari#5490 in the U.S.From Imari — a Japanese port famous for its prized porcelain; also a modern -ari name (echoing ▶Kamia#5502 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kamiya ('a shrine/divine', Japanese) and Amaya/Kamea; no single fixed roo▶Kamori#5503 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ka- opening and -mori ending (echoing Japanese mori, 'forest', and Kamari▶Keiko#5507 in the U.S.From Japanese kei, 'blessing; respect; happiness', plus ko, 'child' — 'a blessed/respectful/hap▶Temari#5574 in the U.S.From Japanese temari, 'a hand-ball' — an ornate, embroidered traditional Japanese thread ball; ▶Jiraiya#5679 in the U.S.From the Japanese folk hero Jiraiya — a toad-riding ninja of legend and of the anime Naruto; pr▶Keyari#5692 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kiari (Japanese, 'first/fragrant') and the -ari names (Amari, 'lordly/ete▶Miyani#5717 in the U.S.A modern name with a Mi- opening (echoing Mia, 'mine', or Japanese mi, 'beautiful') and a -yani▶Norie#5726 in the U.S.A pet form of Nora/Eleanor ('honour; light'); also a Japanese name (nori, 'a law, a principle, ▶Tomi#5754 in the U.S.From Japanese tomi, 'wealth, riches, fortune'; also a Yoruba short form (Oluwatomi, 'God is eno▶Yui#5764 in the U.S.From Japanese yui — variously 'a tie, a bond; only, superior; gentleness' (the kanji shape the ▶Coi#5821 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy — from the word 'coy', shy, demure (Old French quei); also echoes the Japanes▶Nezuko#5896 in the U.S.A coined character name from the manga/anime Demon Slayer (Nezuko Kamado), with the Japanese -k▶Videl#5926 in the U.S.A coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meani▶Geisha#5930 in the U.S.Geisha comes from the Japanese word geisha, joining gei, meaning art, with sha, meaning person,▶Kaiomi#6020 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) with the -omi ending (echoing the Japanese Naom▶Kana#6254 in the U.S.A Japanese name whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen — commonly 'powerful' or linked to th▶Sachi#6569 in the U.S.From Japanese sachi, 'happiness; bliss; good fortune' (the meaning can shift with the kanji use▶Sai#6571 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese sai, 'talent; intelligence; ability', and the Telugu/Sanskrit Sai, 'a sa▶Ura#6667 in the U.S.Ura is a short, ambiguous name with more than one plausible route. In Japanese, ura can mean a ▶Haru#6723 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, variously 'spring (the season)', 'the sun', and 'clear weather'; used for b▶Izumi#6737 in the U.S.From Japanese izumi, 'a fountain; a spring (of water)'▶Mio#6823 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously 'a beautiful cherry blossom', 'a waterway; a channel', and 'a thread';▶Hikari#7024 in the U.S.From Japanese hikari, 'light; radiance; a beam of light' (the meaning may shade with the kanji)▶Kayah#7060 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaya — variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (T▶Maika#7090 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Michaela ('who is like God?', Hebrew) and a Japanese name (depending ▶Nanami#7131 in the U.S.From Japanese nana, 'seven', plus mi, 'sea' (or 'beauty', depending on the kanji); 'seven seas'▶Akirah#7236 in the U.S.A spelling of Akira — from Japanese, 'bright; clear; intelligent' (the sense depends on the cha▶Ayumi#7266 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously 'walk; pace; a step forward; progress' (the sense depends on the char▶Ayuri#7267 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously read with yuri, 'a lily', plus an a- element; the sense depends on t▶Juri#7378 in the U.S.From Japanese — variously read with yuri, 'a lily', plus a ju- element; the sense depends on th▶Risa#7497 in the U.S.From Spanish risa, 'laughter; a laugh'; also a Japanese name (the sense depends on the characte▶Akyra#7576 in the U.S.A spelling of Akira — from Japanese, 'bright; clear; intelligent' (the sense depends on the cha▶Amai#7588 in the U.S.From Japanese amai, 'sweet; gentle'; also Shona (Zimbabwean) amai, 'mother'; routes layered▶Asuna#7617 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously read with asu, 'tomorrow', plus -na; also widely known as Asuna of t▶Hayami#7709 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'a rare beauty' and 'quick; swift' (haya) + 'b▶Nana#7826 in the U.S.Variously from the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a queen mother; a grandparent/ancestor; a royal honorific'▶Semiko#7988 in the U.S.Semiko has two plausible routes. Its -ko ending echoes Japanese girls' names such as Yumiko and▶Ayame#7999 in the U.S.From the Japanese ayame, 'an iris' (the flower) — a symbol of grace and good news▶Yumeka#8054 in the U.S.Yumeka reads most naturally as a Japanese-influenced name built on yume, 'dream', with a -ka en▶Teruko#8076 in the U.S.Teruko is a Japanese girls' name typically read as 'shining' or 'bright' plus '-ko', a very com▶Kanna#8147 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese (a flower, the canna lily; the meaning shif▶Keyomi#8164 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Naomi ('pleasantness', Hebrew) and Kiyomi ('pure beauty', Japa▶Kiomi#8174 in the U.S.A form of Kiyomi — from the Japanese, 'pure beauty; pure and beautiful' (the meaning shifts wit▶Kohana#8177 in the U.S.A name used in several cultures, variously Japanese ('a little flower', ko, 'little', + hana, '▶Midori#8242 in the U.S.From the Japanese midori, 'green; verdant' — a symbol of freshness, nature and new growth▶Ronin#8303 in the U.S.Variously from the Japanese ronin, 'a masterless/wandering samurai', and the Irish Ronan, 'a li▶Tokyo#8360 in the U.S.From the Japanese place Tokyo — to, 'east', + kyo, 'capital', hence 'the eastern capital'; a pl▶Yumiko#8388 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'ch▶Hiromi#8615 in the U.S.From the Japanese hiro, 'wide; broad; generous; abundant', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'a generous/ab▶Kaede#8697 in the U.S.From the Japanese kaede, 'maple' or 'maple leaf.' Depending on the kanji chosen, the same sound▶Nene#8783 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese girls' name (borne by a famous 16th-century noblewoman, One/Nene) and a mo▶Umi#8887 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese umi, 'the sea', and the Swahili/Arabic umi, 'my mother; life'; a word-na▶Tameki#8916 in the U.S.Tameki reads either as a Japanese-influenced given name written in plain roman letters, where e▶Koko#9322 in the U.S.From the Japanese koko, 'here'; it also echoes Coco (Coco Chanel's nickname) and the famous sig▶Meiomi#9322 in the U.S.A modern name, styled after Japanese/Coast Miwok elements (glossed 'coastline; where the land m▶Mikasa#9326 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city; also a popular fict▶Misa#9333 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously written to mean 'beauty; blossom; sand' (elements mi + sa); routes v▶Miyanna#9335 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Miya (Japanese, variously 'beautiful; a temple') with Anna ('grace', Heb▶Natsuko#9366 in the U.S.Natsuko is a Japanese girl's name commonly formed from an element meaning summer joined to ko, ▶Sada#9413 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name ('pure; chaste; faithful', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked to sa▶Aika#9540 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + ka, 'song/flower', hence 'a love song; loving/beloved flower' (▶Aimi#9544 in the U.S.From the Japanese ai, 'love', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'love and beauty' (by kanji); also read as ▶Tomeki#9565 in the U.S.Tomeki may be a Japanese-influenced given name written in plain roman letters, echoing elements▶Akeira#9573 in the U.S.Akeira reads two ways: as an a-prefixed styling of Keira (an English spelling of Irish Ciara, '▶Ai#9580 in the U.S.Ai is a short Japanese and Chinese girl's name whose meaning depends on the character written: ▶Asami#9601 in the U.S.From the Japanese asa, 'morning', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'morning beauty' (by kanji); routes lay▶Emika#9730 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name (e, 'blessing/picture', + mi, 'beautiful', + ka, 'flower/child') and ▶Emiri#9732 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously e, 'blessing/picture', + mi, 'beautiful', + ri, 'village/reason',▶Hanako#9778 in the U.S.From the Japanese — hana, 'a flower', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a flower child; a blossom child'▶Harumi#9780 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously haru, 'spring/clear', + mi, 'beauty/sea', hence 'spring beauty; c▶Kamiko#9852 in the U.S.From the Japanese — variously kami, 'a god/divine; superior', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a superio▶Kaory#9854 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaori — from the Japanese kaori, 'fragrance; a sweet scent/aroma'▶Keori#9876 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance', Japanese) and a Ke- + -ori coinage; no ▶Kiko#9886 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese girls' name (ki, 'hope/chronicle/rare', + ko, 'a child') and a Spanish pet▶Kiyoko#9894 in the U.S.From the Japanese — kiyo, 'pure; clear/clean', + ko, 'a child', hence 'a pure/clear child'▶
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Frequently Asked
What are popular Japanese girl names in the U.S.?
Amaya, Mina, Hana, Kairi and Akira are among the most-used on American birth certificates. Note that U.S. popularity and Japanese popularity are two very different lists.
What Japanese girl name means flower?
Hana is the one, written with the kanji for flower. It is worth knowing that Hana also exists independently in Arabic, Czech and Hebrew naming, which is part of why it travels so well.
Why can one Japanese name have several meanings?
Because meaning lives in the written characters, not the sound. Parents in Japan choose kanji to go with the pronunciation, so two girls named the same thing may carry completely different written meanings.