Japanese Baby Names
96 Japanese names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 96 baby names with a japanese feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Japanese Girl Names
Kyomi#548 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji combining kyo (京, 'capital city,' or 清, 'pure, cleanAya#644 in the U.S.In Arabic, aya means verse of the Quran, sign, or miracle; in Hebrew it means bird of prey, speHana#658 in the U.S.In Japanese, hana means flower or blossom; in Arabic and Hebrew, a variant of Hannah meaning grKiyomi#765 in the U.S.Pure beauty or clean and beautiful; from the Japanese elements kiyo meaning pure or clean and mAmayah#841 in the U.S.A variant of Amaya (Japanese: night rain; Basque: the end) combined with a Hebrew-style -yah suEmi#882 in the U.S.In Japanese, Emi can be written with characters meaning beautiful blessing (e: blessing, mi: beYuna#952 in the U.S.In Japanese, Yuna can be written with kanji meaning kindness, gentle, or moon among other meaniKaya#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 mKamiyah#985 in the U.S.A creative blend possibly combining Japanese kami meaning god, spirit, or divine with the HebreKaiya#994 in the U.S.From Japanese kai meaning ocean, sea, or forgiveness, combined with the suffix -ya or from HawaNori#1013 in the U.S.Law or rule (Japanese: nori/noru); also edible seaweed in Japanese culinary tradition; or a shoKairi#1030 in the U.S.Sea; from Japanese kai (sea) + ri (reason, logic, village) — also the name of a character in thKai#1133 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)Miya#1403 in the U.S.Beautiful, three arrows; temple shrineTori#1412 in the U.S.Bird; also victory as a Victoria short formSana#1449 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, resplendenceNami#1496 in the U.S."wave" (波), among other meanings depending on the kanjiRori#1530 in the U.S.A modern feminine spelling of Rory, an anglicization of the Irish Ruaidhrí, meaning 'red king' Ahana#1649 in the U.S.from Sanskrit, meaning 'the light of the inner self' or 'dawn'Sahana#1782 in the U.S.Patience, endurance, forbearanceAkari#1861 in the U.S.BrightMiyori#1869 in the U.S.BeautifulSora#1972 in the U.S.SkyRen#2272 in the U.S.lotus, water lilyKaori#2353 in the U.S.fragrance, pleasant scent, aromaRina#2372 in the U.S.joy, song of joySayori#2373 in the U.S.peaceful, helpfulAiko#2378 in the U.S.love + child; little loved oneAsa#2402 in the U.S.healer, physicianEmiko#2852 in the U.S.Favour, benefitManha#2947 in the U.S.Gift from AllahSakura#3001 in the U.S.Cherry blossom (桜); in Japanese culture a universal symbol of beauty, renewal, and impermanenceKoi#3026 in the U.S.From the Japanese word 'koi' (鯉), meaning 'carp,' specifically the colorful ornamental variety;Yumi#3071 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, causSena#3105 in the U.S.Grace of God or gift of God in Ewe (West African); also world or this world in Japanese; and arSaori#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, beEri#3286 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning depends on its kanji — common writings combine e, 'blessinSaya#3364 in the U.S.Japanese girls' name written with varying kanji — commonly sa, 'sand' or 'silk', plus ya, 'nighAmaiya#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')Kami#3909 in the U.S.Short form of Kamilah/Kamila ('perfect') or Cameron-line names; in Japanese, kami means 'spiritNamiko#3930 in the U.S.From Japanese nami, 'wave', plus ko, 'child' — 'child of the waves'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; rSatori#4265 in the U.S.From Japanese satori, 'sudden enlightenment, spiritual awakening' (a key concept in Zen BuddhisAkemi#4279 in the U.S.From Japanese ake, 'bright, dawn', plus mi, 'beauty' — 'bright/dawn beauty'Mayumi#4337 in the U.S.From Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanjiAiri#4370 in the U.S.From Japanese ai, 'love', plus ri, 'jasmine/pear, village'; meaning depends on kanji
Japanese Boy Names
Kaizen#364 in the U.S.From the Japanese 'kai' (change) and 'zen' (good, better) — meaning 'continuous improvement' orRaiden#432 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin (thunder god), combining rai meaning thunder and den or jin meaning lightnRonin#504 in the U.S.From Japanese rōnin (浪人), literally 'wave person,' referring historically to a samurai who had Kobe#519 in the U.S.Has multiple possible origins: as a Japanese place-name (the port city of Kobe, 神戸, meaning 'goAkari#542 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji meaning 'bright' or 'light' (明, 灯, or 光); Akari meanKenzo#630 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written as 健三 (health/strength + three) or 賢三 (wise + three), or 健蔵. ThKaisen#800 in the U.S.Continuous improvement or change for the better; an Americanized given name inspired by the JapKenji#944 in the U.S.Japanese name commonly written with kanji meaning strong and healthy or wise and second son, thZen#959 in the U.S.Meditation; from Japanese zen, from Chinese chan, from Sanskrit dhyana (meditation, absorption)Jiraiya#990 in the U.S.Japanese name from the classic folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant JiAizen#1003 in the U.S.Love and wisdom; from Japanese ai (love) + zen (wisdom/meditation), popularized as a character Ren#1145 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rén (benevolence, humaneness)Nikko#1289 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and lightRyu#1449 in the U.S.Dragon, the dragonKaito#2030 in the U.S.Sea, oceanAkai#2129 in the U.S.Love, affectionRumi#2146 in the U.S.Lapis lazuliSora#2300 in the U.S.skyRyo#2327 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used — common readings iSakai#2385 in the U.S.For the benefit of; sake; from Japanese sakai (boundary, border) or a common Japanese surname mGohan#2447 in the U.S.Cooked rice; meal; from Japanese gohan (cooked rice, meal) — also a Dragon Ball Z character namMiko#2455 in the U.S.Who is like God?; a short form of Mikael/Michael (Hebrew: mi-ka-el: who is like God?); also JapAkira#2499 in the U.S.BrightKoi#2685 in the U.S.carp; (homophone) love, affectionKanon#2967 in the U.S.Flower, blossomKion#2971 in the U.S.The Lion GuardKairi#3010 in the U.S.Sea; of the oceanKirin#3120 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qílín (麒麟), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prospAmai#3153 in the U.S.In Japanese, amai (甘い) means 'sweet' or 'gentle'. As an African name (particularly Shona/ZimbabKen#3295 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic Cináed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsomSekai#3311 in the U.S.World; the Japanese word sekai used as a given nameAsai#3390 in the U.S.Rare given-name use of sounds attested elsewhere: the Japanese surname Asai, 'shallow well', anKayzen#3549 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese kaizen ('continuous improvement') and the Ka-/-zen sound of KaiRei#3860 in the U.S.From Japanese rei — kanji spanning 'spirit', 'gratitude', 'bell' — and Portuguese rei, 'king'Rai#3949 in the U.S.Japanese rai, 'thunder' — with Spanish Rai (Raimundo clip) and Indian rai, 'noble/king', threadImari#4006 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mari/-ari sound family; also the Japanese Imari porcelain (a place-name)Neko#4028 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Niko (Greek 'victory of the people') and Japanese neko, 'cat'; routes layerRaidyn#4032 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden — Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides theAkio#4060 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'bright, autumn, glorious', plus o, 'man' — 'bright/glorious man'Koji#4256 in the U.S.From Japanese ko, 'small/happy/light', plus ji, 'second son/era'; meaning depends on kanjiTakai#4293 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no singlKohan#4370 in the U.S.Spelling of Cohen/Kohen — Hebrew kohen, 'priest'; also a Japanese name; routes layeredRiku#4391 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of Richard
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Popular Japanese baby names include Kaizen, Raiden, Ronin, Kobe, Akari, Kyomi. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 96 Japanese baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.