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Japanese Baby Names
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Explore 448 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 (δΊ¬, 'capital city,' or ζΈ
, '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 meaniAkira#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 HawaKairi#1041 in the U.S.Sea; from Japanese kai (sea) + ri (reason, logic, village) β also the name of a character in thKai#1054 in the U.S.Sea; from Hawaiian kai (sea, ocean)Kaya#1133 in the U.S.Rock; from Turkish kaya (rock, cliff)Nori#1196 in the U.S.Law or rule (Japanese: nori/noru); also edible seaweed in Japanese culinary tradition; or a shoRori#1298 in the U.S.A modern feminine spelling of Rory, an anglicization of the Irish RuaidhrΓ, meaning 'red king' Miyori#1323 in the U.S.BeautifulTori#1337 in the U.S.Bird; also victory as a Victoria short formNami#1404 in the U.S."wave" (ζ³’), among other meanings depending on the kanjiSana#1434 in the U.S.Radiance, brilliance, resplendenceMiya#1681 in the U.S.Beautiful, three arrows; temple shrineAkari#1881 in the U.S.BrightSahana#1921 in the U.S.Patience, endurance, forbearanceSora#1959 in the U.S.SkyKaori#1970 in the U.S.fragrance, pleasant scent, aromaAhana#2153 in the U.S.from Sanskrit, meaning 'the light of the inner self' or 'dawn'Ren#2190 in the U.S.lotus, water lilyKoi#2207 in the U.S.From the Japanese word 'koi' (ι―), meaning 'carp,' specifically the colorful ornamental variety;Rina#2319 in the U.S.joy, song of joyManha#2345 in the U.S.Gift from AllahSayuri#2380 in the U.S.From Japanese sa, 'small', plus yuri, 'lily' β 'small lily'Asa#2412 in the U.S.healer, physicianKayomi#2448 in the U.S.Japanese name written with kanji such as ι¦δΈηΎ or θ±δΈηΎ, meaning 'fragrant/beautiful generation, beAiko#2720 in the U.S.love + child; little loved oneEmiko#2830 in the U.S.Favour, benefitSaya#2891 in the U.S.Japanese girls' name written with varying kanji β commonly sa, 'sand' or 'silk', plus ya, 'nighSakura#2925 in the U.S.Cherry blossom (ζ‘); in Japanese culture a universal symbol of beauty, renewal, and impermanenceYumi#3027 in the U.S.Japanese feminine name written with various kanji; common combinations include yu (reason, causSuki#3127 in the U.S.From Japanese suki, 'beloved, liked, fondness' β also an English pet form of Susanna ('lily')Sena#3162 in the U.S.Grace of God or gift of God in Ewe (West African); also world or this world in Japanese; and arSaori#3243 in the U.S.Written with kanji for 'sa' (sand, thread, early) and 'ori' (weaving), the most common reading Sayori#3244 in the U.S.peaceful, helpfulKami#3360 in the U.S.Short form of Kamilah/Kamila ('perfect') or Cameron-line names; in Japanese, kami means 'spiritZen#3575 in the U.S.From Japanese Zen (Buddhism), via Chinese chan, ultimately Sanskrit dhyana, 'meditation' β the Mayumi#3628 in the U.S.From Japanese ma, 'true', plus yumi, 'reason/beauty' (or 'longbow'); meaning depends on kanjiRin#3633 in the U.S.From Japanese rin, 'dignified, severe' or 'companion' (meaning depends on kanji)Kobe#3808 in the U.S.From Jacob, 'supplanter, holder of the heel' (Hebrew Yaakov); also the Japanese port city Kobe;Namiko#3956 in the U.S.From Japanese nami, 'wave', plus ko, 'child' β 'child of the waves'Airi#3978 in the U.S.From Japanese ai, 'love', plus ri, 'jasmine/pear, village'; meaning depends on kanjiEri#4008 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name whose meaning depends on its kanji β common writings combine e, 'blessinKaiomi#4031 in the U.S.A modern name joining Kai ('the sea', Hawaiian) with the -omi ending (echoing the Japanese NaomKeyari#4226 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kiari (Japanese, 'first/fragrant') and the -ari names (Amari, 'lordly/eteKiori#4229 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese Kaori ('fragrance') and Kiori (kanji-dependent, often linked toAmaiya#4364 in the U.S.Variant of Amaya β Basque 'the end' (from the novel Amaya) or a Japanese reading 'night rain'Arisa#4366 in the U.S.From Japanese Arisa β meaning depends on the kanji (often linked to 'jasmine', or 'a-ri-sa' eleKamia#4405 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kamiya ('a shrine/divine', Japanese) and Amaya/Kamea; no single fixed rooKeyomi#4409 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Naomi ('pleasantness', Hebrew) and Kiyomi ('pure beauty', JapaHina#4490 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and UrAmahia#4553 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Amaya (Japanese 'night rain'; Basque 'end') in an -ahia styling; routes Erina#4587 in the U.S.Elaboration of Erin β from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; also a Japanese name (kanji-dependent); routeInari#4805 in the U.S.From Japanese Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and prosperity; also a Finnish lake/place-name; rJuri#4813 in the U.S.From Japanese β variously read with yuri, 'a lily', plus a ju- element; the sense depends on thKamori#4814 in the U.S.Modern coinage with a Ka- opening and -mori ending (echoing Japanese mori, 'forest', and KamariRenn#4850 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Wren/Ren β Old English 'a wren' (a small bird), and/or Japanese, 'lotus, lMiyani#4951 in the U.S.A modern name with a Mi- opening (echoing Mia, 'mine', or Japanese mi, 'beautiful') and a -yaniAyomi#5003 in the U.S.From Yoruba ayo, 'joy', plus mi, 'my/me' β 'my joy'; also a Japanese name, 'walk/step of beautyRinoa#5069 in the U.S.A coined name (the Final Fantasy VIII heroine Rinoa); echoes Japanese rin ('dignified; a bell')Satori#5077 in the U.S.From Japanese satori, 'sudden enlightenment, spiritual awakening' (a key concept in Zen BuddhisHimari#5144 in the U.S.From Japanese hi, 'sun, light', plus mari (often 'jasmine, ball, truth') β 'sunny jasmine; sunlKiomi#5161 in the U.S.A form of Kiyomi β from the Japanese, 'pure beauty; pure and beautiful' (the meaning shifts witHinata#5302 in the U.S.From Japanese hinata, 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun'Mana#5341 in the U.S.From Polynesian mana, 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige; authority'; also aRei#5364 in the U.S.From Japanese rei β 'spirit, soul', 'a bell', 'lovely, beautiful', or 'gratitude' (the meaning Yuki#5399 in the U.S.From Japanese yuki, 'snow' or 'happiness, good fortune' (meaning depends on the kanji)Yumiko#5400 in the U.S.From the Japanese β variously yu, 'reason; cause' (or 'archery bow'), + mi, 'beauty', + ko, 'chAina#5417 in the U.S.From multiple roots: Catalan form of Anna ('grace'); Japanese 'love + vegetable/greens', or 'chImari#5469 in the U.S.From Imari β a Japanese port famous for its prized porcelain; also a modern -ari name (echoing Kimi#5488 in the U.S.From the Japanese Kimi ('upright; noble; sovereign'), a name and word element; also used as a sSachi#5525 in the U.S.From Japanese sachi, 'happiness; bliss; good fortune' (the meaning can shift with the kanji useAkemi#5561 in the U.S.From Japanese ake, 'bright, dawn', plus mi, 'beauty' β 'bright/dawn beauty'Kayah#5639 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaya β variously 'a resting place' (Hopi), 'older sister' (Zulu), and 'a rock' (TRisa#5675 in the U.S.From Spanish risa, 'laughter; a laugh'; also a Japanese name (the sense depends on the characteVidel#5709 in the U.S.A coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meaniHayami#5791 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'a rare beauty' and 'quick; swift' (haya) + 'bIzumi#5999 in the U.S.From Japanese izumi, 'a fountain; a spring (of water)'Mirai#6048 in the U.S.From Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come'Tomi#6094 in the U.S.From Japanese tomi, 'wealth, riches, fortune'; also a Yoruba short form (Oluwatomi, 'God is enoYui#6104 in the U.S.From Japanese yui β variously 'a tie, a bond; only, superior; gentleness' (the kanji shape the Yuriana#6107 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously a blend of Yuri (a short form of Julia, 'youthful', or the JapaJiraiya#6212 in the U.S.From the Japanese folk hero Jiraiya β a toad-riding ninja of legend and of the anime Naruto; prMiyoko#6260 in the U.S.A Japanese girls' name often written to mean 'beautiful generations child' (mi, 'beauty'; yo, 'Temari#6302 in the U.S.From Japanese temari, 'a hand-ball' β an ornate, embroidered traditional Japanese thread ball; Coi#6374 in the U.S.A spelling of Coy β from the word 'coy', shy, demure (Old French quei); also echoes the JapanesRaiden#6498 in the U.S.From Japanese Raijin/Raiden, 'thunder and lightning' β the Shinto god of thunder; predominantlyAyuri#6579 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously read with yuri, 'a lily', plus an a- element; the sense depends on tKeiko#6689 in the U.S.From Japanese kei, 'blessing; respect; happiness', plus ko, 'child' β 'a blessed/respectful/hapMikasa#6743 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing the Japanese place-name Mikasa (a mountain and city; also a popular fictMiyanna#6745 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Miya (Japanese, variously 'beautiful; a temple') with Anna ('grace', HebNezuko#6757 in the U.S.A coined character name from the manga/anime Demon Slayer (Nezuko Kamado), with the Japanese -kRonin#6775 in the U.S.Variously from the Japanese ronin, 'a masterless/wandering samurai', and the Irish Ronan, 'a liAsami#6875 in the U.S.From the Japanese asa, 'morning', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'morning beauty' (by kanji); routes layKimiko#6991 in the U.S.From Japanese kimi, 'noble, sovereign', plus ko, 'child' β 'noble/empress child' (meaning depenKyori#6996 in the U.S.A modern name, variously an echo of Kaori ('fragrance', Japanese) and a Ky- + -ori coinage; no Nana#7045 in the U.S.Variously from the Akan (Ghanaian), 'a queen mother; a grandparent/ancestor; a royal honorific'Norie#7053 in the U.S.A pet form of Nora/Eleanor ('honour; light'); also a Japanese name (nori, 'a law, a principle, Umi#7108 in the U.S.Variously the Japanese umi, 'the sea', and the Swahili/Arabic umi, 'my mother; life'; a word-naAyumi#7194 in the U.S.From Japanese β variously 'walk; pace; a step forward; progress' (the sense depends on the charMaika#7361 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Michaela ('who is like God?', Hebrew) and a Japanese name (depending Mio#7383 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously 'a beautiful cherry blossom', 'a waterway; a channel', and 'a thread';Ayame#7538 in the U.S.From the Japanese ayame, 'an iris' (the flower) β a symbol of grace and good newsEmika#7602 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name (e, 'blessing/picture', + mi, 'beautiful', + ka, 'flower/child') and Haru#7618 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, variously 'spring (the season)', 'the sun', and 'clear weather'; used for bMisa#7770 in the U.S.A Japanese name, variously written to mean 'beauty; blossom; sand' (elements mi + sa); routes v
Japanese Boy Names
Kaizen#364 in the U.S.From the Japanese 'kai' (change) and 'zen' (good, better) β 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 rΕnin (ζ΅ͺδΊΊ), 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, η₯ζΈ, meaning 'goAkari#542 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written with kanji meaning 'bright' or 'light' (ζ, η―, or ε
); Akari meanKenzo#630 in the U.S.From Japanese, commonly written as ε₯δΈ (health/strength + three) or θ³’δΈ (wise + three), or ε₯θ΅. 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, thJiraiya#990 in the U.S.Japanese name from the classic folk tale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari (The Tale of the Gallant JiRen#1041 in the U.S.Lotus; love; from Japanese ren (lotus, water lily) and Chinese rΓ©n (benevolence, humaneness)Aizen#1081 in the U.S.Love and wisdom; from Japanese ai (love) + zen (wisdom/meditation), popularized as a character Zen#1144 in the U.S.Meditation; from Japanese zen, from Chinese chan, from Sanskrit dhyana (meditation, absorption)Nikko#1319 in the U.S.Victory of the people; sun and lightSakai#1398 in the U.S.For the benefit of; sake; from Japanese sakai (boundary, border) or a common Japanese surname mAkai#1753 in the U.S.Love, affectionRumi#1931 in the U.S.Lapis lazuliAsai#2081 in the U.S.Rare given-name use of sounds attested elsewhere: the Japanese surname Asai, 'shallow well', anKaito#2085 in the U.S.Sea, oceanSora#2250 in the U.S.skyRyu#2352 in the U.S.Dragon, the dragonSekai#2444 in the U.S.World; the Japanese word sekai used as a given nameAkira#2539 in the U.S.BrightKion#2625 in the U.S.The Lion GuardRyo#2673 in the U.S.Cool; refreshing; distant; excellent; the meaning depends on the kanji used β common readings iMiko#2743 in the U.S.Who is like God?; a short form of Mikael/Michael (Hebrew: mi-ka-el: who is like God?); also JapGohan#2851 in the U.S.Cooked rice; meal; from Japanese gohan (cooked rice, meal) β also a Dragon Ball Z character namKayzen#2909 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Japanese kaizen ('continuous improvement') and the Ka-/-zen sound of KaiAkhari#2942 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Akari ('light', Japanese) and the -ari names (Amari); no single fixed Kairi#2958 in the U.S.Sea; of the oceanKoi#3061 in the U.S.carp; (homophone) love, affectionMako#3064 in the U.S.From Maori mako, 'a shark' (the swift mako shark); also Japanese 'truth, sincerity' (kanji-depeRaidyn#3075 in the U.S.Spelling of Raiden β Japanese, 'thunder and lightning' (the thunder god Raijin); also rides theAkio#3182 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'bright, autumn, glorious', plus o, 'man' β 'bright/glorious man'Takai#3228 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian; 'tall' in Japanese) with a Ta- opening; no singlKen#3277 in the U.S.Short form of Kenneth, from Gaelic CinΓ‘ed, traditionally 'born of fire', or Coinneach, 'handsomRei#3363 in the U.S.From Japanese rei β kanji spanning 'spirit', 'gratitude', 'bell' β and Portuguese rei, 'king'Koji#3412 in the U.S.From Japanese ko, 'small/happy/light', plus ji, 'second son/era'; meaning depends on kanjiNeko#3424 in the U.S.Modern name echoing Niko (Greek 'victory of the people') and Japanese neko, 'cat'; routes layerKaido#3552 in the U.S.From Estonian Kaido (a male name); also Japanese kaido, 'sea route' (and an anime villain); rouNori#3632 in the U.S.From Japanese nori, 'belief, doctrine, law, ceremony' (meaning depends on kanji); also Nori, a Haru#3794 in the U.S.From Japanese haru, 'spring (the season)'; also 'sunlight, clear weather' (kanji-dependent)Kanon#3809 in the U.S.Flower, blossomKiari#3813 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Kiara/Chiara ('bright, clear') and rapper Kiari (Offset); routes layeredRai#3826 in the U.S.Japanese rai, 'thunder' β with Spanish Rai (Raimundo clip) and Indian rai, 'noble/king', threadAhkari#4051 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Akari ('light, brightness', Japanese) and the -kari/-ari names; no singlKirin#4093 in the U.S.From the Japanese/Chinese qΓlΓn (ιΊιΊ), a mythical chimeric creature symbolizing good luck, prospImari#4310 in the U.S.Modern coinage in the -mari/-ari sound family; also the Japanese Imari porcelain (a place-name)Rin#4506 in the U.S.From Japanese β depending on the kanji, variously 'dignified; severe', 'a bell', or 'a companioReyden#4829 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Rey ('king', Spanish) and Raiden ('thunder and lightning', Japanese god) Khyzen#4961 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining a Khy- opening to a -zen ending (echoing Kaizen, 'improvement', and Zen)Kohan#4964 in the U.S.Spelling of Cohen/Kohen β Hebrew kohen, 'priest'; also a Japanese name; routes layeredHanzo#5283 in the U.S.A Japanese name (meaning depends on kanji; historically a samurai/ninja name, e.g. Hattori HanzHaruki#5284 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + ki, 'tree; radiance; child', hence variously 'spring cRhen#5350 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Ren β Japanese, 'lotus, love', and/or a short form of Welsh names (with a Rhys/RAki#5404 in the U.S.From Japanese aki, 'autumn' or 'bright, sparkle, clear'; also a Finnish short form of Joakim ('Renn#5560 in the U.S.Double-n spelling of Ren β Japanese, 'lotus, water lily' or 'love'; also a short form of RenatoRhonin#5791 in the U.S.A spelling of Ronin β from Japanese ronin, 'a wandering/masterless samurai; a drifter'; also crAmai#5870 in the U.S.In Japanese, amai (ηγ) means 'sweet' or 'gentle'. As an African name (particularly Shona/ZimbabHaruto#5956 in the U.S.From the Japanese haru, 'spring; sun', + to, 'to soar/fly; a person', hence variously 'sunlightKitai#6015 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Japanese kitai, 'hope, expectation'; also a film character name; no sSota#6094 in the U.S.A Japanese boy's name whose meaning shifts with the kanji chosen β commonly elements read 'suddTaiyo#6099 in the U.S.From Japanese β variously 'the sun' (taiyo) and 'the great ocean' (depending on the kanji); theKei#6284 in the U.S.From Japanese kei β 'blessing, fortunate; wise; respect' (meaning depends on kanji)Killua#6292 in the U.S.A coined character name from the manga/anime Hunter x Hunter (Killua Zoldyck); no traditional mTaiga#6409 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'big; great' (tai) + 'river' (ga) or 'elegant'Aiko#6462 in the U.S.From the Japanese β variously 'a child of love; a beloved child' (ai, 'love', + ko, 'child'); mAmi#6468 in the U.S.From Hebrew ami, 'my people'; also Japanese (variously 'beauty/Asia'), and French ami, 'a frienAsahi#6478 in the U.S.From Japanese asahi, 'the morning sun; the rising sun' (asa, 'morning', + hi, 'sun')Caizen#6517 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing the Japanese kaizen ('continuous improvement; change for the bKano#6638 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese surname (a noted school of painters), a Nigerian place-name (the city of KRenji#6726 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'lotus' (ren) + 'two; order; benevolence' (ji)Riku#6730 in the U.S.From Japanese riku, 'land', or 'two together' (kanji-dependent); also a Finnish form of RichardYuji#6789 in the U.S.From the Japanese β variously yu, 'gentle/superior/courage', + ji, 'second (son)/order', hence Yuki#6790 in the U.S.From Japanese β depending on the kanji, variously 'snow', 'happiness; good fortune', or 'couragEmiri#6913 in the U.S.Variously a Japanese name ('beauty; blessing; village', by kanji) and an Arabic name (linked toMinato#7057 in the U.S.From the Japanese minato, 'a harbour; a port' β a place of safe haven and arrivalRaeden#7095 in the U.S.Modern coinage echoing Raiden (the Japanese thunder god) and the -den names; no single fixed roReo#7102 in the U.S.From Maori reo, 'a voice, a language'; also Japanese (variously 'truth/wisdom', 'dragon', plus Akeno#7210 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'a bright/dawn field' (ake, 'dawn/bright', + no, 'field'); routes Yuma#7275 in the U.S.Yuma is the name of a city in Arizona and the name long applied to the Quechan people of the loEnso#7329 in the U.S.From Japanese enso, 'a circle' β the hand-drawn Zen circle symbolizing enlightenment, the univeKayo#7433 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Kai (Hawaiian 'the sea'; Japanese 'forgiveness') and a JapanesMakoto#7490 in the U.S.From the Japanese makoto, 'sincerity; truth; faithfulness' β a virtue name used for both sexesKenta#7513 in the U.S.Kenta is a Japanese name (romanized) whose meaning depends on the kanji chosen - the 'ken' elemSanji#7585 in the U.S.From Japanese, a name element (san, 'three', plus -ji, 'second/next son') β also a popular One Satori#7589 in the U.S.From Japanese satori, 'enlightenment; a sudden spiritual awakening; comprehension' β a key termTadashi#7620 in the U.S.From the Japanese Tadashi β 'loyal; correct; upright; faithful; just', depending on the kanjiRyuji#7623 in the U.S.From Japanese, variously written with kanji read 'dragon' (ryu) + 'two; order; benevolence' (ji
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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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