Japanese names
Names of Japanese origin we cover in depth, each with meaning, etymology, and popularity data back to 1880.
- Amayanight rainJapanese#180
- KaizenContinuous improvement or change for the betterJapanese#364
- RaidenGod and thunder, or thunder and lightningJapanese#432
- RoninA masterless samurai in feudal JapanJapanese#504
- AkariA Japanese name written with characters meaning 'red plum' or 'bright light', among other possibilities depending on the kanji usedJapanese#542
- KenzoStrong and healthyJapanese#628
- HanaHana means 'happiness' or 'blossom' in Japanese, and 'grace' or 'favor' in ArabicJapanese#657
- KiyomiOf uncertain meaningJapanese#764
- EmiFrom Japanese, often associated with 'blessed beauty' or 'beautiful smile' depending on the kanji usedJapanese#881
- KenjiStrong and healthy, intelligent second son, or a combination of kanji with various meaningsJapanese#943
- Akirabright, clearJapanese#983
- JiraiyaOf uncertain originJapanese#988
- RenWater lilyJapanese#1,038
- KairiOf uncertain originJapanese#1,040
- ZenA Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing meditation and intuitionJapanese#1,141
- NamiWave (Japanese)Japanese#1,396
- MiyaOf uncertain originJapanese#1,673
- MeiOne meaning, of Chinese origin, is 'beautiful' or 'plum'Japanese#1,733
- AkaiOf uncertain originJapanese#1,753
- KotaDerived from the Japanese word for 'harbor' or 'port'Japanese#1,826
- SoraOf uncertain meaningJapanese#1,942
- KaoriA common Japanese feminine name with several possible meanings depending on the kanji used, including 'fragrance,' 'harmony,' or 'weaving'Japanese#1,962
- KaitoOcean personJapanese#2,077
- RyuDragon or dragon-likeJapanese#2,332
- SayuriLittle lily (Japanese origin, from 小 'small' + 百合 'lily')Japanese#2,368
- SekaiA Japanese word meaning 'world' or 'the world,' also used as a given name in various culturesJapanese#2,421
- KatoOf uncertain originJapanese#2,641
- RyoFrom Japanese, depending on the kanji used: "cool, refreshing" (涼), "distant" (遼), "dragon" (竜), or "excellent" (良), among othersJapanese#2,641
- MikoOf uncertain originJapanese#2,718
- Aikobeloved childJapanese#2,719
- RunaMeaning varies by originJapanese#2,751
- EmikoA common Japanese feminine nameJapanese#2,822
- GohanOf uncertain originJapanese#2,833
- SayaOf uncertain originJapanese#2,859
- HiroAbundantJapanese#2,884
- SakuraCherry blossomJapanese#2,895
- MaiOf uncertain meaningJapanese#2,998
- YumiOf uncertain originJapanese#2,998
- KoiFrom the Japanese word for the ornamental carp, symbolic of love and friendshipJapanese#3,036
- JunMeaning depends on origin: as a Japanese name, can mean 'truth', 'pure', or 'obedient'Japanese#3,089
- SukiBeloved or loved oneJapanese#3,100
- AkioBright man or autumn boy, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#3,181
- SaoriA common interpretation is 'blossom' or 'weave,' but the specific meaning depends on the kanji characters used to write itJapanese#3,211
- SayoriOf uncertain originJapanese#3,211
- AyariOf uncertain originJapanese#3,342
- KaidaLittle dragonJapanese#3,342
- KamiDerived from the Japanese word for 'god' or 'spirit,' or used as a nickname for Camille or KamalaJapanese#3,342
- KojiOne of several meanings depending on the kanji usedJapanese#3,379
- NekoOf uncertain originJapanese#3,379
- KatanaDerived from the Japanese word for a type of sword, the katanaJapanese#3,389
- MayumiMayumi can mean "true bow" or variously "truth, beauty, wisdom" depending on the kanji usedJapanese#3,577
- RinOf uncertain originJapanese#3,577
- HaruBorn in spring, or springtimeJapanese#3,757
- RaiIt can mean 'trust' or 'belief' in Japanese, or be a short form of names like RaidenJapanese#3,757
- Namikoa Japanese name meaning 'child of the wave' or 'wave child'Japanese#3,903
- AiriOf uncertain originJapanese#3,975
- EriOf uncertain originJapanese#3,975
- MasaPossibly a feminine form of Masao, meaning 'righteous' or 'proper' in JapaneseJapanese#3,975
- ArisaOf uncertain originJapanese#4,352
- InariOf uncertain originJapanese#4,758
- KageOf uncertain originJapanese#4,857
- SatoriSudden enlightenment or awakening in Zen BuddhismJapanese#4,987
- HimariA Japanese name likely meaning "sunlight" or "light of the sun" (from hi "sun" + mari, a feminine suffix), though the compound is not standardJapanese#5,099
- HanzoProbably of Japanese origin, meaning uncertain, but often associated with 'half' or 'halfway' and a common masculine suffixJapanese#5,208
- HarukiOf uncertain originJapanese#5,208
- Hinatalikely derived from Japanese 日向 (hinata) meaning 'sunny place' or 'facing the sun'Japanese#5,238
- ReiA unisex name with multiple originsJapanese#5,238
- YukiIn Japanese, Yuki can mean 'snow' (雪) or 'happiness' (幸), depending on the kanji usedJapanese#5,238
- YumikoOne meaning is 'arrow child'Japanese#5,238
- AkiBorn in autumn or bright / autumn, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#5,399
- SachiHappiness, blessingJapanese#5,410
- AkemiBright, beautiful (depending on kanji)Japanese#5,554
- RisaOf debated originJapanese#5,554
- HarutoHaruto can mean 'sun flying' or 'spring sunshine' depending on the kanji used, but it is most commonly associated with the meanings 'sunlight' and 'soar'Japanese#5,861
- SotaA Japanese name meaning 'thick, big, or approximate,' though often interpreted as 'grand' or 'greatJapanese#5,861
- TaiyoSun, sunlightJapanese#5,861
- IzumiFountain, spring, or source of waterJapanese#5,917
- MiraiOf Japanese origin, Mirai means 'future'Japanese#5,917
- TomiOf uncertain originJapanese#5,917
- YuiA common Japanese girls' name with several possible meanings depending on the kanji used, such as 'tie, bind' or 'gentleness, excellence'Japanese#5,917
- Miyokobeautiful generation, beautiful childJapanese#6,116
- TemariHand ball (a Japanese toy)Japanese#6,116
- KeiOf multiple meanings depending on origin: in Japanese, depending on the kanji, it can mean 'blessing,' 'respect,' 'joy,' or 'wise'Japanese#6,143
- TaigaMeaning 'big river' or possibly 'good river' in JapaneseJapanese#6,143
- AsahiMorning sun, sunriseJapanese#6,446
- KanoOf uncertain originJapanese#6,446
- RenjiUncertainJapanese#6,446
- Rikuof uncertain meaningJapanese#6,446
- YujiOne who is heroic or abundant, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#6,446
- KeikoBlessed child, respectful child, or a combination of Japanese kanji elementsJapanese#6,546
- NezukoOf uncertain meaningJapanese#6,546
- KaniOf uncertain originJapanese#6,803
- MinatoOf uncertain meaning in JapaneseJapanese#6,803
- AsamiMorning beauty or harmony with beauty, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#6,838
- KimikoOf uncertain origin, commonly interpreted as 'empress child' (from ki 'empress' + mi 'beautiful' + ko 'child') or as 'beloved child'Japanese#6,838
- UmiSeaJapanese#6,838
- AyumiWalk, path, or stepJapanese#7,133
- DaiyaOf uncertain originJapanese#7,133
- Miomasculine: 'beautiful' or 'cherry'Japanese#7,133
- MakotoTruth, sincerity, or a combination of several meanings depending on the kanji usedJapanese#7,194
- TadashiRighteous, virtuousJapanese#7,194
- AyameIris flower (Japanese)Japanese#7,491
- MisaA Japanese name meaning 'beautiful bloom' or 'beautiful sand,' depending on the kanji usedJapanese#7,491
- KenshinOf uncertain meaningJapanese#7,679
- KikoDerived from Japanese elements meaning 'hope' or 'chronicle', but also used as a nickname for Francisco or Federico in Spanish and PortugueseJapanese#7,679
- SeiyaA Japanese name with multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji used, such as 'starry sky' or 'holy arrow'Japanese#7,679
- TaeDerived from Korean 태 (tae), meaning 'great' or 'big', often used as a masculine given name or as an element in compound namesJapanese#7,679
- TajiDerived from the Japanese word for 'crown' or 'imperial'Japanese#7,679
- AkaneThe name Akane means 'deep red' or 'madder red', referring to a bright reddish-orange dye obtained from the madder plantJapanese#7,885
- MiyukiBeautiful happiness, or deep snowJapanese#7,885
- SadaOf uncertain originJapanese#7,885
- KiyoshiQuiet, still, or calmJapanese#8,243
- MakiOf uncertain originJapanese#8,243
- Ritoof uncertain originJapanese#8,243
- TakumiSkilled artisan, or bright and honestJapanese#8,243
- AkikoBright child or autumn child, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#8,362
- KanaOf uncertain originJapanese#8,362
- KaoOf uncertain originJapanese#8,910
- NagiOf uncertain originJapanese#8,910
- Sasukeof uncertain originJapanese#8,910
- Seijione who performs righteous actsJapanese#8,910
- ShionOf uncertain meaningJapanese#8,910
- ShoOf uncertain origin, possibly related to Japanese elements meaning 'to fly' or 'to ascend'Japanese#8,910
- AkinaSpring flower or bright flowerJapanese#9,457
- HanakoA Japanese name meaning "flower child" (from hana "flower" + ko "child")Japanese#9,457
- KamikoA Japanese name meaning 'child of the turtle' or 'turtle childJapanese#9,457
- KannaOf uncertain originJapanese#9,457
- Marikolikely derived from Japanese elements meaning 'true child' or 'ball child'Japanese#9,457
- YoriA name of multiple originsJapanese#9,457
- HikaruShining, lightJapanese#9,714
- HiroshigenerousJapanese#9,714
- IoriOf uncertain originJapanese#9,714
- KentaOne possible meaning is 'healthy and thick' (from Japanese 'ken' meaning healthy and 'ta' meaning thick), but the name can be formed from various kanji combinationsJapanese#9,714
- KentoOf uncertain originJapanese#9,714
- KyoOf uncertain meaningJapanese#9,714
- Yoshigood, respectful, or luckyJapanese#9,714
- AoiAoi can mean hollyhock or be written with characters meaning blue or green in JapaneseJapanese#10,107
- EmiriOf uncertain originJapanese#10,107
- MizukiA Japanese name that can mean 'beautiful moon' or 'water moon', depending on the kanji usedJapanese#10,107
- NeneOf uncertain origin, possibly a Japanese name meaning 'root' or 'sound' depending on the kanji usedJapanese#10,107
- Kaiseiof uncertain meaningJapanese#10,695
- KeijiPossibly meaning 'respectful second son' or 'blessed second son'Japanese#10,695
- YutoOf uncertain meaning, possibly from Japanese elements meaning 'gentle' or 'brave', or 'plum' and 'person'Japanese#10,695
- HikariLightJapanese#10,917
- MichikoBeautiful child (美 child) or pathway child (道 child), depending on the kanji usedJapanese#10,917
- ReikaA common meaning is 'lovely lotus' or 'beautiful flower'Japanese#10,917
- AyaneOf uncertain meaningJapanese#11,932
- Hiromibroad-minded beauty or generous beauty (from Japanese 寛 "generous, broad" and 美 "beauty")Japanese#11,932
- ImaDerived from the Japanese word for 'now' or possibly a short form of names beginning with Im-Japanese#11,932
- KiyokoOne meaning is 'pure child' (from Japanese 'kiyoki' pure and 'ko' child), but it can also be interpreted as 'clean child' or simply 'pureJapanese#11,932
- MegumiBlessing, wisdom, or a combination of both, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#11,932
- MiyuBeautiful eveningJapanese#11,932
- MoriOf uncertain originJapanese#11,932
- NatsumiSummer beauty, referring to a beautiful summerJapanese#11,932
- AkitoOf uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Japanese elements combining autumn or bright with person or wisteriaJapanese#12,008
- AtariDerived from the Japanese game company Atari, the name is associated with the word 'atari' in Japanese, meaning 'hit' or 'success' in the game of GoJapanese#12,008
- JiroSecond sonJapanese#12,008
- KazukiPeaceful treeJapanese#12,008
- KazumaOne who is harmonious and truthfulJapanese#12,008
- KazuoOne possible meaning is 'first son' or 'harmonious man,' depending on the kanji usedJapanese#12,008
- Shotarespectful or filial piety (in Japanese kanji) or used as a Georgian form of the name ShotiaJapanese#12,008
- YuukiOf uncertain originJapanese#12,008
- AimiOne possible meaning is "beloved" or "love" derived from Japanese rootsJapanese#13,208
- EimiOf uncertain originJapanese#13,208
- KasumiMist, haze, or blossomJapanese#13,208
- MiekoA Japanese female name with several possible meanings depending on the kanji used, most commonly "beautiful blessing" or "child of beautyJapanese#13,208
- NanamiSeven seas or seven beauties, depending on the kanji usedJapanese#13,208
- NozomiHopeJapanese#13,208
- SanaeOf uncertain originJapanese#13,208
- ShioriA Japanese name with multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji used, such as 'weaving poem' or 'poem lily'Japanese#13,208
- HanyaHanya is a Japanese name meaning 'wisdom' or 'intelligence', though it is also used as a given name in other cultures with uncertain etymologyJapanese#14,942
- KaedeMaple treeJapanese#14,942
- MisakiThe name Misaki can mean 'blossom' or 'beautiful bloom' depending on the kanji used, but it is also a common Japanese place name meaning 'cape' or 'promontory'Japanese#14,942
- SaayaPossibly derived from Japanese 'sa' (sand) and 'ya' (valley), or a variant of Saya meaning 'swift arrow' or 'night'Japanese#14,942
- SumiOf uncertain originJapanese#14,942
- TakaraTreasure, precious thingJapanese#14,942
- AiLove, affection, or indigo (depending on the Japanese kanji used)Japanesegirl
- AikaOf uncertain meaningJapanesegirl
- AokiYoung tree or blue treeJapanesegirl
- AsakoA Japanese name often meaning 'morning child' or written with characters for 'morning' and 'child', though meanings depend on the chosen kanjiJapanesegirl
- AsukaOf uncertain meaningJapanesegirl
- AyakaFrom Japanese, often constructed from elements meaning 'color' and 'flower,' 'fragrant' and 'summer,' or other combinationsJapanesegirl
- AyakoA Japanese name often written with characters meaning 'color' or 'design' plus 'child', though meanings vary by kanjiJapanesegirl
- AyanoAyano is a Japanese name often written with kanji characters meaning 'color' or 'design' and 'field' or 'wilderness', though many combinations existJapanesegirl
- Chiekoone thousand blessings childJapanesegirl
- ChihiroA thousand questionsJapanesegirl
- ChikaOf uncertain originJapanesegirl
- Chisaof uncertain originJapanesegirl
- ChiyekoOne thousand generations, a classical Japanese feminine name expressing longevity and continuityJapanesegirl
- ChiyoOne thousand generationsJapanesegirl
- ChiyokoA Japanese name meaning 'a thousand generations' or 'thousand child', depending on the kanji usedJapanesegirl
- ChizukoThousand child, or a child of a thousand generations, depending on the kanji usedJapanesegirl
- DaichiGreat wisdom, great earth, or great value, depending on the kanji usedJapaneseboy
- Daikigreat shiningJapaneseboy
- DaisukeOf debated meaningJapaneseboy
- Eikodepends on the kanji usedJapanesegirl
- EinOf uncertain originJapaneseboy
- FujikoWisteria childJapanesegirl
- FumiOf uncertain originJapanesegirl
- FumieOf uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Japanese elements meaning 'elegant' or 'blessing'Japanesegirl
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