Japanese baby names

186 names of Japanese origin, each with its meaning.

Japanese girl names

AikaLove/SongJapaneseAikoBeloved childJapaneseAiriLove, jasmineJapaneseAkaneDeep red, madder redJapaneseAkariBrightness/LightJapaneseAkemiBright beautyJapaneseAkikoAutumn child, bright childJapaneseAsakoMorning childJapaneseAsamiMorning beautyJapaneseAyakaColorful flowerJapaneseAyameIris flowerJapaneseAyanoColored silk, my designJapaneseChihiroA thousand questions, deep fathomJapaneseChikaWisdom, nearby, scattered flowersJapaneseChiyoA thousand generationsJapaneseEmaFavor/BenefitJapaneseEmiBeautiful blessingJapaneseEmikaBeautiful blossomJapaneseEmikoBeautiful blessing childJapaneseEtsukoJoyful childJapaneseFumikoChild of abundant beauty/literatureJapaneseFuyukoWinter childJapaneseHarukaDistant, remote, spring fragranceJapaneseHarukoSpring childJapaneseHikariLightJapaneseHinaSun-vegetablesJapaneseHoshiStarJapaneseIzumiSpring, fountainJapaneseJunkoPure child, obedient childJapaneseKaedeMaple leafJapaneseKanaFragrant, capable, powerfulJapaneseKanakoFragrant childJapaneseKanamiBeautiful summerJapaneseKanonCanon (music), sound of flowersJapaneseKaoriFragranceJapaneseKeikoBlessed child, respectful childJapaneseKikuChrysanthemumJapaneseKimikoChild of the empress, noble childJapaneseKiraraGlittering, sparklingJapaneseKiyomiPure beautyJapaneseKoharuLate summer/Little springJapaneseKotoneSound of the harp, koto soundJapaneseKyokoMirror child, capital childJapaneseMaiDanceJapaneseManamiBeauty of loveJapaneseMayuTrue excellenceJapaneseMegumiBlessing, graceJapaneseMeiBud/Sprout/LifeJapaneseMichikoBeautiful wisdom childJapaneseMidoriGreenJapaneseMikiBeautiful princess, three treesJapaneseMinaBeautiful vegetable/TruthJapaneseMinamiSouth, beautiful waveJapaneseMioBeautiful cherry blossom/waterwayJapaneseMitsukiBeautiful moonJapaneseMiuBeautiful featherJapaneseMiyuBeautiful gentleness, beautiful reasonJapaneseMiyukiBeautiful happiness, deep snowJapaneseMomijiAutumn maple leavesJapaneseMomokoPeach childJapaneseNagisaBeach, shoreJapaneseNagomiHarmony, gentlenessJapaneseNamiWaveJapaneseNanakoSeven greensJapaneseNanamiSeven seasJapaneseNaoHonest, straightforwardJapaneseNaokoHonest childJapaneseNatsukoSummer childJapaneseNatsumiBeautiful summerJapaneseNozomiHope, wishJapaneseRanOrchid, water lilyJapaneseReiGrace, gratitude, spiritJapaneseReikoLovely child, gratitude childJapaneseRikaFragrant village, jasmine fragranceJapaneseRikoJasmine child, truth childJapaneseRinDignified, cold beautyJapaneseRinaJasmine/VillageJapaneseRionVillage of dawn, lionJapaneseSachikoChild of happinessJapaneseSakuraCherry blossomJapaneseSatomiBeautiful wisdom, village beautyJapaneseSayuriSmall lilyJapaneseShioriBookmark, poemJapaneseShizukaQuiet, calmJapaneseSukiBeloved, loveJapaneseSumikoClear, pure childJapanese

Japanese boy names

AoBlue, greenJapaneseArataFresh/NewJapaneseAyumuTo walk, walk one's own pathJapaneseBotanPeony flowerJapaneseChikaraPower, strengthJapaneseDaichiGreat land, great wisdomJapaneseDaikiGreat radiance/Great spiritJapaneseDaisukeGreat help, great assistanceJapaneseEijiProsperous second son, flourishingJapaneseFumitoLiterature, writing personJapaneseGenkiEnergetic, vitalityJapaneseGoroFifth sonJapaneseHarutoSun-flyingJapaneseHayaoFast man, quick oneJapaneseHayatoFalcon person, quickJapaneseHidekiExcellent tree, superb opportunityJapaneseHideoExcellent man, superb heroJapaneseHiroshiGenerous, tolerantJapaneseIchiroFirst sonJapaneseIppeiOne, peacefulJapaneseIsamuCourage, braveryJapaneseItsukiTree/Timber/IndyJapaneseJiroSecond sonJapaneseJunpeiPure, peacefulJapaneseKaitoOcean/SoaringJapaneseKanataFar away, beyond the horizonJapaneseKatsuVictory, to winJapaneseKazukiHarmonious hope, peaceful treeJapaneseKazuoHarmonious man, peaceful oneJapaneseKazuyaHarmonious, peacefulJapaneseKenHealthy, strong, wiseJapaneseKenichiHealthy, first sonJapaneseKenjiStrong and vigorous second sonJapaneseKentaHealthy, bigJapaneseKentaroHealthy, big sonJapaneseKentoHealthy, strong personJapaneseKiyoshiPure, quiet, cleanJapaneseKoheiVast peace, wide and levelJapaneseKojiShining second son, filial sonJapaneseKosukeShining helper, radiant assistantJapaneseKotaroShining, filial big sonJapaneseKouHappiness/LightJapaneseKoukiLight/HopeJapaneseKoutaBig/Heavy/PeacefulJapaneseManabuTo learn, studyJapaneseMasaruVictory, to excelJapaneseMasatoRighteous person, correct manJapaneseMichioMan on the path, road of lifeJapaneseMinatoHarborJapaneseMinoruTo bear fruit, truthJapaneseNaokiHonest tree, straight and uprightJapaneseNaotoHonest personJapaneseNoboruTo rise, ascendJapaneseNorioRule, principle manJapaneseOsamuTo govern, disciplineJapaneseRaidenThunder and lightningJapaneseRenLotusJapaneseRen'ichiLotus, firstJapaneseReoClear, sequence of truthJapaneseRikuLand/ContinentJapaneseRikutoLand, soaringJapaneseRintoDignified, cold, braveJapaneseRokuroSixth sonJapaneseRyoCool/RefreshingJapaneseRyosukeRefreshing helperJapaneseRyotaRefreshing, bigJapaneseRyuDragonJapaneseRyuseiShooting star, dragon spiritJapaneseSaburoThird sonJapaneseSatoshiWise, quick-wittedJapaneseShinTrue, genuineJapaneseShinichiTrue, first sonJapaneseShintaroTrue, big sonJapaneseShoTo fly, soar, prosperityJapaneseShoheiSoaring, flying peacefullyJapaneseShujiExcellent, correct second sonJapaneseShunQuick, talented, obedientJapaneseSosukeSoaring helperJapaneseSotaSoaring, or great helperJapaneseSoutaBig/Sudden/SoundJapaneseSubaruTo govern, unite; the Pleiades star clusterJapaneseSusumuTo advance, progressJapaneseSusumu-KaiTo advance, oceanJapaneseTadashiRighteous, loyal, correctJapaneseTaiyoSunJapaneseTakashiNoble, prosperousJapaneseTakeruWarrior/TakeJapaneseTakeshiFierce, warrior-like, bambooJapaneseTakuTo cultivate, open upJapaneseTakumiArtisan, skillfulJapaneseTakuyaTo cultivate, valuable personJapaneseTatsuyaAccomplished, dragonJapanese

Japanese unisex names

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