Japanese Names for Girls: Japan is a old country with a colorful history and a complex society. It’s unique and beautiful culture has intrigued people for centuries, and lately Japanese names have become the more and more popular among people from other countries.
Japanese Names for Girls are quite popular these days for their beautiful unique meanings and sounds. Some of the most popular kanji (Chinese characters) used in it are ko (“child”), mi (“beautiful”), and ka (“flower”). Historically, they almost always ended in “ko” like Naoko, Kyoko, Nobuko, etc. Although the trends are starting to fade. Yet a “ko” name is by far the most recognized as Japanese in origin by those who aren’t from Japan.
Japanese Names for Girls
1. Ai – Meaning: (Love, Affection)
2. Aika – Meaning: (Love Song)
3. Aiko – Meaning: (beloved one, little love)
4. Aimi – Meaning: (love beauty)
5. Aiya – Meaning: (beautiful silk)
6. Akako – Meaning: (red)
7. Akane – Meaning: (brilliant red)
8. Akasuki – Meaning: (bright helper)
9. Aki – Meaning: (autumn; bright)
10. Akiko – Meaning: (autumn child)
11. Akina – Meaning: (spring flower)
12. Akira – Meaning: (bright and clear dawn)
13. Amaterasu – Meaning: (sun goddess)
14. Amaya – Meaning: (night rain)
15. Ami – Meaning: (friend)
16. Amida – Meaning: (name of Buddha)
17. Anka – Meaning: (color of dawn)
18. Annaisha – Meaning: (helpful guide to others)
19. Annya – Meaning: (peace and sustenance)
20. Anzu – Meaning: (apricot)
21. Arisu – Meaning: (noble sort)
22. Asa – Meaning: (born in morning)
23. Asami – Meaning: (morning beauty)
24. Asuka – Meaning: (tomorrow fragrance)
25. Au – Meaning: (meeting)
26. Ayaka – Meaning: (colorful flower)
27. Ayako – Meaning: (scholarly child)
28. Ayame – Meaning: (Iris)
29. Ayano – Meaning: (colorful woven silk)
30. Ayumi – Meaning: (stroll)
31. Azami – Meaning: (thistle flower)
32. Azumi – Meaning: (safe residence)
33. Bunko – Meaning: (literary child)
34. Chiasa – Meaning: (one thousand mornings)
35. Chieko – Meaning: (thousand blessings child)
36. Chiharu – Meaning: (one thousand springs)
37. Chika – Meaning: (near)
38. Chikako – Meaning: (child of wisdom)
39. Chinami – Meaning: (one-thousand waves)
40. Chitose – Meaning: (thousand years)
41. Chiyo – Meaning: (one thousand generations)
42. Chizu – Meaning: (one thousand storks)
43. Cho – Meaning: (butterfly)
44. Dai – Meaning: (great)
45. Daitan – Meaning: (daring; bold one)
46. Den – Meaning: (bequest from ancestors)
47. Eiko – Meaning: (long-lived child)
48. Emiko – Meaning: (smiling child)
49. Emiyo – Meaning: (blessed beautiful generation)
50. Ena – Meaning: (gift from God)
51. Eri – Meaning: (blessed prize)
52. Erity – Meaning: (one who’s special)
53. Etsu – Meaning: (delight)
54. Etsuko – Meaning: (joyful child)
55. Fumiko – Meaning: (child of treasured beauty)
56. Gen – Meaning: (spring)
57. Gin – Meaning: (silver)
58. Gina – Meaning: (silvery)
59. Hana – Meaning: (favorite; flower)
60. Hanako – Meaning: (flower child)
61. Hanan – Meaning: (flower child)
62. Haneen – Meaning: (flower child)
63. Haruki – Meaning: (springtime tree)
64. Haya – Meaning: (quick, light)
65. Hayami – Meaning: (rare and unusual beauty)
66. Hide – Meaning: (excellent)
67. Hideko – Meaning: (splendid child)
68. Hideyo – Meaning: (superior generations)
69. Hiro – Meaning: (broad; widespread)
70. Hiromi – Meaning: (widespread beauty)
71. Hisa – Meaning: (long-lasting)
72. Hisano – Meaning: (long plain)
73. Hoshi – Meaning: (star)
74. Hotaru – Meaning: (firefly; lightning bug)
75. Iku – Meaning: (nourishing)
76. Ine – Meaning: (rice)
77. Ito – Meaning: (thread)
78. Jin – Meaning: (tender)
79. Jun – Meaning: (obedient)
80. Junko – Meaning: (pure child)
81. Kaede – Meaning: (maple leaf)
82. Kaiya – Meaning: (forgiveness)
83. Kaiyo – Meaning: (forgiveness)
84. Kameko – Meaning: (tortoise-child, symbol for long-life)
85. Kana – Meaning: (dexterity and skill)
86. Kane – Meaning: (two right hands)
87. Kaori – Meaning: (Fragrant Beautiful Girl)
88. Katsumi – Meaning: (victorious beauty)
89. Kawa – Meaning: (river)
90. Kazashi – Meaning: (hair ornament)
91. Kazuko – Meaning: (harmonious child)
92. Kei – Meaning: (rapture, reverence)
93. Keiko – Meaning: (adored one)
94. Kibo – Meaning: (hope)
95. Kichi – Meaning: (fortunate)
96. Kiko – Meaning: (hope)
97. Kikuko – Meaning: (chrysanthemum)
98. Kimiko – Meaning: (dear child)
99. Kita – Meaning: (north)
100. Koemi – Meaning: (smiling)
101. Kohana – Meaning: (little flower)
102. Kojika – Meaning: (fawn)
103. Komako – Meaning: (filly; term of endearment)
104. Kotone – Meaning: (harp sound)
105. Kozue – Meaning: (branches of a tree)
106. Kumi – Meaning: (pretty braids)
107. Kuni – Meaning: (country born)
108. Kura – Meaning: (treasure house)
109. Kurva – Meaning: (mulberry tree)
110. Kyoko – Meaning: (mirror)
111. Kyoto – Meaning: (mirror)
112. Leiko – Meaning: (arrogant)
113. Machi – Meaning: (ten thousand)
114. Machiko – Meaning: (child of Machi)
115. Madoka – Meaning: (tranquil)
116. Mai – Meaning: (dance)
117. Maiko – Meaning: (child of Mai)
118. Maimi – Meaning: (smiling with truth)
119. Maki – Meaning: (true record and tree)
120. Makiko – Meaning: (child of Maki)
121. Mako – Meaning: (truth; grateful)
122. Mamiko – Meaning: (child of Mami)
123. Mana – Meaning: (truth)
124. Maria – Meaning: (sea of bitterness)
125. Mariko – Meaning: (child of Mari)
126. Maru – Meaning: (round)
127. Masako – Meaning: (child of Masa)
128. Mayako – Meaning: (child of Maya)
129. Mayoko – Meaning: (child of Mayo)
130. Mayuko – Meaning: (child of Mayu)
131. Mayumi – Meaning: (true bow (archery))
132. Michi – Meaning: (righteous)
133. Michiko – Meaning: (child of Michi)
134. Midori – Meaning: (green)
135. Mieko – Meaning: (beautiful blessing child)
136. Mihoko – Meaning: (child of Mihoko)
137. Mikazuki – Meaning: (moon of third night)
138. Miki – Meaning: (beautiful tree)
139. Mikia – Meaning: (flower stem)
140. Mikki – Meaning: (flower stem)
141. Minako – Meaning: (child of Mina)
142. Mine – Meaning: (. resolute protector)
143. Mirai – Meaning: (future)
144. Misaki – Meaning: (beauty bloom)
145. Misako – Meaning: (child of Misa)
146. Misumi – Meaning: (pure beauty)
147. Mitsuko – Meaning: (child of Mitsu)
148. Miya – Meaning: (temple)
149. Miyo – Meaning: (beautiful generation)
150. Miyoko – Meaning: (beautiful generations child, child of Miyo)
151. Mizuki – Meaning: (beautiful moon)
152. Momoko – Meaning: (child of Momo)
153. Morina – Meaning: (forest town)
154. Moto – Meaning: (source)
155. Mutsuko – Meaning: (child of Mutsu)
156. Nagisa – Meaning: (shore)
157. Nahoko – Meaning: (child of Naho)
158. Nami – Meaning: (wave)
159. Namiko – Meaning: (child of Nami)
160. Nanako – Meaning: (child of Nana)
161. Nani – Meaning: (beautiful)
162. Naoki – Meaning: (honest tree)
163. Naoko – Meaning: (child of Nao)
164. Nari – Meaning: (thunder)
165. Natsuko – Meaning: (child of Natsu)
166. Nayoko – Meaning: (child of Nayo)
167. Nori – Meaning: (doctrine)
168. Noriko – Meaning: (doctrine child, child of Nori)
169. Nozomi – Meaning: (hope)
170. Nyoko – Meaning: (gem; treasure)
171. Rai – Meaning: (trust)
172. Ran – Meaning: (water lily)
173. Rei – Meaning: (gratitude)
174. Reiko – Meaning: (child of Rei, gratitude)
175. Ren – Meaning: (water lily)
176. Rieko – Meaning: (child of Rie)
177. Rikako – Meaning: (child of Rika)
178. Rikona – Meaning: (intelligence)
179. Rinako – Meaning: (child of Rina)
180. Rini – Meaning: (little bunny)
181. Risako – Meaning: (child of Risa)
182. Ritsuko – Meaning: (child of Ritsu)
183. Roku – Meaning: (emolument)
184. Rumiko – Meaning: (child of Rumi)
185. Ryoko – Meaning: (child of Ryo)
186. Ryu – Meaning: (lofty)
187. Sachiko – Meaning: (bliss, child of Sachi)
188. Sachio – Meaning: (happy child)
189. Saeko – Meaning: (child of Sae)
190. Sakae – Meaning: (prosperous)
191. Sakiko – Meaning: (child of Saki)
192. Sakiya – Meaning: (cherry blossom growing)
193. Sakuko – Meaning: (child of Saku)
194. Sakura – Meaning: (cherry blossoms)
195. Sakurako – Meaning: (child of Sakura)
196. Sanako – Meaning: (child of Sana)
197. Sango – Meaning: (coral)
198. Sato – Meaning: (sugar)
199. Satoko – Meaning: (child of Sato)
200. Sayoko – Meaning: (child of Sayo)
201. Sayuri – Meaning: (little lily)
202. Seijun – Meaning: (pure)
203. Seki – Meaning: (wonderful)
204. Setsuko – Meaning: (temperate child)
205. Shigeko – Meaning: (luxuriant child)
206. Shiho – Meaning: (maintain original intention)
207. Shika – Meaning: (deer)
208. Shikha – Meaning: (gentle deer)
209. Shina – Meaning: (virtue, good)
210. Shino – Meaning: (bamboo stalk)
211. Shiori – Meaning: (bookmark; guide)
212. Shizu – Meaning: (silent)
213. Shoko – Meaning: (child of Sho)
214. Sora – Meaning: (sky)
215. Sorano – Meaning: (of the sky)
216. Suki – Meaning: (beloved)
217. Sumi – Meaning: (clear, refined)
218. Sumiye – Meaning: (bright mind; smart girl)
219. Sute – Meaning: (forsaken; foundling)
220. Suzuki – Meaning: (bell tree)
221. Tadako – Meaning: (child of Tada)
222. Tadame – Meaning: (seeds of beauty)
223. Taka – Meaning: (tall, honorable)
224. Takako – Meaning: (child of Taka)
225. Takane – Meaning: (mountain peak)
226. Takara – Meaning: (treasure, precious object)
227. Take – Meaning: (bamboo; symbol of fidelity)
228. Tamako – Meaning: (precious stone)
229. Tame – Meaning: (unselfish)
230. Tamiko – Meaning: (child of Tami)
231. Tanaka – Meaning: (dweller)
232. Tokiko – Meaning: (child of Toki)
233. Tomi – Meaning: (rich; wealthy)
234. Tomiko – Meaning: (child of Tomi)
235. Tomo – Meaning: (intelligent)
236. Tomoni – Meaning: (unity; togetherness)
237. Tori – Meaning: (bird)
238. Toshiko – Meaning: (alert and valued child)
239. Tsuna – Meaning: (bond)
240. Ume – Meaning: (plum blossom)
241. Umi – Meaning: (ocean)
242. Urano – Meaning: (coast)
243. Usagi – Meaning: (moon)
244. Utano – Meaning: (field of songs)
245. Wakumi – Meaning: (beautiful spring of water)
246. Wattan – Meaning: (homeland)
247. Yasuko – Meaning: (peaceful child)
248. Yayoi – Meaning: (March)
249. Yo – Meaning: (positive)
250. Yoko – Meaning: (positive)
251. Yoshi – Meaning: (good)
252. Yoshie – Meaning: (good bay)
253. Yoshiko – Meaning: (child of Yoshi)
254. Yoshimasa – Meaning: (good luck; correctness)
255. Yubi – Meaning: (graceful)
256. Yukako – Meaning: (child of Yuka)
257. Yukiko – Meaning: (child of Yuki)
258. Yuko – Meaning: (helpful child)
259. Yumako – Meaning: (child of Yuma)
260. Yumena – Meaning: (famous)
261. Yumi – Meaning: (beauty)
262. Yumiko – Meaning: (child of Yumi)
263. Yuri – Meaning: (lily)
264. Yuriko – Meaning: (child of Yuri)
265. Yutsuko – Meaning: (child of Yutso)
Japanese Names for Boys
266. Ahmya – Meaning: (Black Rain)
267. Akemi – Meaning: (Beautiful and Bright)
268. Akihiko – Meaning: (shining prince)
269. Akihiro – Meaning: (bright scholar)
270. Akira – Meaning: (bright and clear dawn)
271. Amida – Meaning: (name of Buddha)
272. Arakan – Meaning: (worthy one; hero)
273. Arata – Meaning: (fresh)
274. Atsushi – Meaning: (cordial; industrious)
275. Botan – Meaning: (peony)
276. Daichi – Meaning: (great first son)
277. Daisuke – Meaning: (great helper)
278. Eichi – Meaning: (wisdom)
279. Eiko – Meaning: (prosperity)
280. Ena – Meaning: (gift from God)
281. Ezume – Meaning: (pure water; pond)
282. Fudo – Meaning: (god of fire and wisdom)
283. Fujita – Meaning: (field)
284. Genki – Meaning: (lively one)
285. Goro – Meaning: (fifth son)
286. Hachiro – Meaning: (eighth son)
287. Hajime – Meaning: (beginning)
288. Haru – Meaning: (born in the spring)
289. Haruo – Meaning: (springtime man)
290. Hikaru – Meaning: (light; shining)
291. Hiroki – Meaning: (abundant joy and strength)
292. Hiroshi – Meaning: (generous)
293. Hiroyuki – Meaning: (widespread happiness)
294. Hisoka – Meaning: (reserved)
295. Isao – Meaning: (honor; merit)
296. Izanagi – Meaning: (male who invites)
297. Jiro – Meaning: (second male)
298. Joben – Meaning: (enjoys cleanliness)
299. Kanaye – Meaning: (zealous one)
300. Kano – Meaning: (water god)
301. Kaori – Meaning: (strong)
302. Katashi – Meaning: (firmness)
303. Kazuhiko – Meaning: (harmonious prince)
304. Ken – Meaning: (healthy and strong)
305. Kenji – Meaning: (intelligent ruler)
306. Kentaro – Meaning: (big boy)
307. Kichi – Meaning: (good luck)
308. Kin – Meaning: (golden)
309. Kioshi – Meaning: (quiet)
310. Kishi – Meaning: (seashore)
311. Kisho – Meaning: (one who knows his own mind)
312. Kitaro – Meaning: (happy boy)
313. Kiyo – Meaning: (purity)
314. Kiyoshi – Meaning: (quiet)
315. Kono – Meaning: (dexterity and skill)
316. Koshiro – Meaning: (wide-mind; ambitious)
317. Mamoru – Meaning: (earth)
318. Manzo – Meaning: (third-born son)
319. Masaaki – Meaning: (correct brightness)
320. Masahiro – Meaning: (govern widely)
321. Masakazu – Meaning: (first son of Masa)
322. Masanori – Meaning: (correct principles)
323. Masashi – Meaning: (correct official)
324. Masayuki – Meaning: (correct happiness)
325. Masuyo – Meaning: (increase world)
326. Michi – Meaning: (pathway)
327. Michiya – Meaning: (wisdom)
328. Minori – Meaning: (village of beautiful fields)
329. Mitsuo – Meaning: (third male (son))
330. Monterio – Meaning: (big boy)
331. Namiyo – Meaning: (wave man)
332. Naoko – Meaning: (straight; honest)
333. Nen – Meaning: (deep hope)
334. Nikko – Meaning: (sunshine)
335. Nobu – Meaning: (faith)
336. Nobuyuki – Meaning: (faithful happiness)
337. Osamu – Meaning: (ruler)
338. Ozuru – Meaning: (stork)
339. Raidon – Meaning: (thunder God)
340. Rei – Meaning: (rule; law)
341. Renjiro – Meaning: (virtuous)
342. Ringo – Meaning: (apple, peace be with you)
343. Ronin – Meaning: (Samurai without a master)
344. Ryo – Meaning: (excellent)
345. Ryoichi – Meaning: (first son of Ryo)
346. Ryozo – Meaning: (third son of Ryo)
347. Ryuichi – Meaning: (first son of Ryu)
348. Ryuji – Meaning: (Dragon Man)
349. Saburo – Meaning: (third son)
350. Sadao – Meaning: (decisive man)
351. Satoshi – Meaning: (clear-thinking)
352. Seiichi – Meaning: (first son of Sei)
353. Senichi – Meaning: (first son of Sen)
354. Shamon – Meaning: (Buddhist monk)
355. Shig – Meaning: (names beginning with Shige-)
356. Shigekazu – Meaning: (first son of Shige)
357. Shin – Meaning: (truth)
358. Shinichi – Meaning: (first son of Shin)
359. Shin’ichi – Meaning: (faithful first (son))
360. Shoichi – Meaning: (first son of Sho)
361. Shoma – Meaning: (reaching for truth)
362. Shuichi – Meaning: (first son of Shu)
363. Shuji – Meaning: (governing second (son))
364. Shunichi – Meaning: (first son of Shun)
365. Sin’ichi – Meaning: (faithful first-born son)
366. Taigen – Meaning: (great ambition)
367. Taishiro – Meaning: (ambitious boy)
368. Taiyo – Meaning: (sun)
369. Takahiro – Meaning: (abundantly filial)
370. Takai – Meaning: ()
371. Takeo – Meaning: (warrior)
372. Takiyo – Meaning: (great light)
373. Taku – Meaning: ()
374. Tama – Meaning: (a jewel)
375. Tani – Meaning: (valley)
376. Taro – Meaning: (first-born male)
377. Tatsuo – Meaning: (dragon man)
378. Tenchi – Meaning: (heaven and earth)
379. Teru – Meaning: (true illumination)
380. Teruma – Meaning: (true illumination)
381. Tetsip – Meaning: (clear thinking)
382. Tetsuya – Meaning: (clear evening)
383. Tomo – Meaning: (a twin)
384. Torio – Meaning: (tail of a bird)
385. Toshi – Meaning: (alert)
386. Toshi-shita – Meaning: (alert son of his father)
387. Tozen – Meaning: (deserving one)
388. Tsutomu – Meaning: (worker)
389. Uta – Meaning: (song; melody)
390. Yasashiku – Meaning: (gentle; polite)
391. Yasuo – Meaning: (peaceful one)
392. Yogi – Meaning: (one of the yoga practice)
393. Yoichi – Meaning: (masculine first (son))
394. Yori – Meaning: (dependence)
395. Yoshi – Meaning: (better, best)
396. Yoshifumi – Meaning: ()
397. Yoshikazu – Meaning: (good and harmonious)
398. Yoshimitsu – Meaning: ()
399. Yoshinori – Meaning: (righteous principles)
400. Yoshito – Meaning: (good and lucky man)
401. Yoshiyuki – Meaning: ()
402. Yuji – Meaning: (courageous second son)
403. Yuki – Meaning: (happiness; snow)
404. Yukio – Meaning: (gets what he wants, God will nourish)
405. Yutaka – Meaning: ()
406. Yuudai – Meaning: (great hero)
407. Zinan – Meaning: (second-born son)
Japanese Names for Both
408. Fujita – Meaning: (field)
409. Hoshi – Meaning: (star)
410. Toyo – Meaning: (plentiful)
More Japanese Names for Girls & Japanese Names for Boys With Meanings
411. Aia – Meaning: (ruler)
412. Aina – Meaning: (view)
413. Ainu – Meaning: (goddess of fertility)
414. Airi – Meaning: (Love, White Jasmine or Pear)
415. Akahana – Meaning: (a red bright flower)
416. Akari – Meaning: (Lights)
417. Akiara – Meaning: (bright person)
418. Akito – Meaning: (bright)
419. Aneko – Meaning: (older sister)
420. Aoi – Meaning: (Hollyhock; Depend on the cherry blossoms; Blue Color)
421. Aratani – Meaning: (precious stone)
422. Asuga – Meaning: (swift like a wind)
423. Atsuko – Meaning: (kind child)
424. Aya – Meaning: (Colorful)
425. Bashira – Meaning: (Joyful, Predictor of Good News)
426. Chiaki – Meaning: (Sparkling Light)
427. Chie – Meaning: (wisdom)
428. Chihiro – Meaning: (Thousand Springs)
429. Chinatsu – Meaning: (a thousand summers)
430. Chiyoko – Meaning: (Child of a Thousand Generations)
431. Chizue – Meaning: (durability)
432. Chuya – Meaning: (pure and clear like water)
433. Danuja – Meaning: (Knight, A Ruler)
434. Doi – Meaning: (Mountain or Earth)
435. Eiji – Meaning: (Cheerful and One Second Eternity)
436. Emi – Meaning: (beautiful smile)
437. Emica – Meaning: (charming or blessed)
438. Eshima – Meaning: (true intention)
439. Etsudo – Meaning: (joyful child)
440. Fuji – Meaning: (prosperous opinion)
441. Fuyuko – Meaning: (winter child)
442. Hachi – Meaning: (eight)
443. Haia – Meaning: (Nimble, Quick)
444. Hanae – Meaning: (blossom)
445. Hanami – Meaning: (flowery)
446. Harue – Meaning: (sunshine)
447. Haruhi – Meaning: (spring day)
448. Haruka – Meaning: (Spring Blossom or Fragrance)
449. Haruko – Meaning: (spring child)
450. Harumi – Meaning: (spring beauty)
451. Haruna – Meaning: (spring)
452. Hatsu – Meaning: (firstborn)
453. Hatsuko – Meaning: (firstborn child)
454. Hatsumomo – Meaning: (firstborn peach)
455. Hekima – Meaning: (wisdom)
456. Hibiki – Meaning: (echo)
457. Hikari – Meaning: (light)
458. Himari – Meaning: (Good Flower; Light and Love)
459. Hina – Meaning: (Good Vegetables)
460. Hinata – Meaning: (sunny place)
461. Hiriko – Meaning: (generous)
462. Hiroko – Meaning: (Generous Child)
463. Hisako – Meaning: (Long Living Child)
464. Hitomi – Meaning: (pupil of the eye)
465. Homura – Meaning: (fire or flame)
466. Honoka – Meaning: (harmony and flower)
467. Hoshiko – Meaning: (star)
468. Humiya – Meaning: (healthy)
469. Ichigo – Meaning: (This refreshing Japanese girl’s name means “strawberry”)
470. Ichika – Meaning: (Many Flowers; Best)
471. Ima – Meaning: (now)
472. Isamu – Meaning: (vigorous)
473. Iwa – Meaning: (rock)
474. Izanami – Meaning: (female who invites)
475. Izumi – Meaning: (fountain)
476. Japana – Meaning: (ambitious)
477. Jona – Meaning: (God is gracious)
478. Kagami – Meaning: (mirror)
479. Kagome – Meaning: (lost)
480. Kaida – Meaning: (little dragon)
481. Kairi – Meaning: (ocean village)
482. Kairy – Meaning: (sea)
483. Kame – Meaning: (long-lived or tortoise)
484. Kamiko – Meaning: (superior child)
485. Kanna – Meaning: (Pear)
486. Kanon – Meaning: (blossom)
487. Kasumi – Meaning: (mist)
488. Kata – Meaning: (worthy)
489. Katana – Meaning: (honorable)
490. Katsu – Meaning: (victorious)
491. Katsuki – Meaning: (moon)
492. Kayda – Meaning: (little dragon)
493. Kayo – Meaning: (the beautiful generation)
494. Kazane – Meaning: (the sound of the wind)
495. Kazue – Meaning: (branch)
496. Kazumi – Meaning: (harmonious beauty)
497. Kazuto – Meaning: (This name comes from the Japanese guitarist)
498. Keina – Meaning: (Prosperity)
499. Keomi – Meaning: (pure)
500. Kiaria – Meaning: (great fortune)
501. Kiku – Meaning: (chrysanthemum)
502. Kimika – Meaning: (noble)
503. Kimmi – Meaning: (righteous)
504. Kioka – Meaning: (mirror)
505. Kioko – Meaning: (shares happiness)
506. Kirika – Meaning: (natural beauty)
507. Kitiara – Meaning: (blade from the north)
508. Kiwa – Meaning: (born on the borderline)
509. Kiyoko – Meaning: (pure child)
510. Kiyomi – Meaning: (pure beauty)
511. Ko – Meaning: (baby)
512. Koge – Meaning: (scented flower)
513. Kohaku – Meaning: (amber)
514. Koharu – Meaning: (Spring; Late Summer; Heart)
515. Koko – Meaning: (stork)
516. Kokoro – Meaning: (Heart, Mind, Emotions, Feelings)
517. Kosuke – Meaning: (rising sun)
518. Koto – Meaning: (beautiful harp)
519. Kozakura – Meaning: (cherry tree)
520. Kukiko – Meaning: (snow)
521. Kuma – Meaning: (bear)
522. Kumiko – Meaning: (Beautiful Child)
523. Kuri – Meaning: (chestnut)
524. Kyo – Meaning: (unite)
525. Kyou – Meaning: (This baby girl’s name means “apricot”)
526. Kyouko – Meaning: (Respectful Child; Modern Child)
527. Maeko – Meaning: (The Child of Truth)
528. Maemi – Meaning: (A Truthful Smile)
529. Maho – Meaning: (honest person)
530. Maiya – Meaning: (rice valley)
531. Makaira – Meaning: (one who brings happiness)
532. Makoto – Meaning: (sincerity)
533. Mami – Meaning: (Beauty)
534. Mamiko —daughter of the sea – Meaning: ()
535. Manami – Meaning: (Beautiful Love)
536. Mao – Meaning: (genuine)
537. Mari – Meaning: (rebellion)
538. Marri – Meaning: (an elegant dance party)
539. Masa – Meaning: (This name means “straightforward”)
540. Masae – Meaning: (elegant)
541. Masami – Meaning: (elegant beauty)
542. Masumi – Meaning: (increasing beauty)
543. Matsuko – Meaning: (pine tree)
544. Mayu – Meaning: (genuine)
545. Mayumi —true beauty – Meaning: ()
546. Megumi – Meaning: (Love; Blessing)
547. Mei – Meaning: (sprout)
548. Mi – Meaning: (beauty)
549. Mie – Meaning: (three-way division)
550. Miho – Meaning: (truth)
551. Mika – Meaning: (beautiful fragrance)
552. Mikan – Meaning: (tangerine)
553. Mikasa – Meaning: (three hats of bamboo)
554. Mikka – Meaning: (three days)
555. Miku – Meaning: (a beautiful sky)
556. Minami – Meaning: (one who is from South)
557. Minato – Meaning: (harbor)
558. Minoru – Meaning: (to bear fruit)
559. Mio – Meaning: (A Beautiful Cherry Blossom, or a Beautiful Thread)
560. Misa – Meaning: (a beautiful bud)
561. Mitsu – Meaning: (light)
562. Mitsuki – Meaning: (Beautiful Moon)
563. Miu – Meaning: (beautiful feather)
564. Miwa – Meaning: (harmony)
565. Miyah – Meaning: (temple)
566. Miyako – Meaning: (beautiful child)
567. Miyu – Meaning: (beautiful truth)
568. Miyuki – Meaning: (snow)
569. Moe – Meaning: (budding)
570. Momiji – Meaning: (red leaves)
571. Momo – Meaning: (peach)
572. Momoe – Meaning: (hundred blessings)
573. Momoka – Meaning: (hundreds of flowers)
574. Mon – Meaning: (gateway)
575. Morie – Meaning: (bay or beach)
576. Morika – Meaning: (fragrance of the forest)
577. Moriko – Meaning: (forest child)
578. Muika – Meaning: (six days)
579. Mura – Meaning: (from the village)
580. Nagi – Meaning: (A Calm or a Lull Person)
581. Nakano – Meaning: (famous female warrior)
582. Namie – Meaning: (Blessings or Little Help)
583. Namika – Meaning: (flower of the wave)
584. Nana – Meaning: (seven)
585. Nanami – Meaning: (Seven Sea)
586. Nao – Meaning: (honest)
587. Nara – Meaning: (flower from heaven)
588. Nariko – Meaning: (gentle child)
589. Narumi – Meaning: (beauty)
590. Natsu – Meaning: (This baby girl’s name means “born in summer”)
591. Natsuki – Meaning: (Summer; Hope; Moon)
592. Natsumi – Meaning: (summer beauty)
593. Ne – Meaning: (sound)
594. Niko – Meaning: (Two Lakes)
595. Nisbett – Meaning: (trustworthy)
596. Nishi – Meaning: (west)
597. Noa – Meaning: (love and affection)
598. Nobuko – Meaning: (faithful child)
599. Norita – Meaning: (tradition)
600. Ohta – Meaning: (pure)
601. Okemia – Meaning: (mercy or pity)
602. Oki – Meaning: (a master)
603. Okimi – Meaning: (the bright shining light)
604. Orino – Meaning: (field)
605. Raku – Meaning: (pleasure)
606. Reiki – Meaning: (healing the spirit)
607. Reina – Meaning: (wise)
608. Rie – Meaning: (valued blessing)
609. Rika – Meaning: (fragrance)
610. Riko – Meaning: (daughter of the Jasmine)
611. Rin – Meaning: (Dignified)
612. Rio – Meaning: (cherry blossom)
613. Risa – Meaning: (growing flowers at home)
614. Rui – Meaning: (affectionate)
615. Rumi – Meaning: (a beauty of the lapus lazuli)
616. Ruqa – Meaning: (one who is a bright blue flower)
617. Ruri – Meaning: (emerald)
618. Sachi – Meaning: (blessed)
619. Sada – Meaning: (pure woman)
620. Sadako – Meaning: (pure child)
621. Sadashi – Meaning: (ambitious)
622. Sai – Meaning: (intelligent)
623. Saiua – Meaning: (ripe fruit)
624. Sajonara – Meaning: (farewell)
625. Sakai – Meaning: (prosperous)
626. Saki – Meaning: (hope)
627. Saku – Meaning: (remembrance of the divine)
628. Sanyu – Meaning: (happiness)
629. Saori – Meaning: (color of sand)
630. Saory – Meaning: (nicely woven cloth)
631. Sara – Meaning: (Blossom)
632. Satchiko – Meaning: (lucky baby)
633. Satomi – Meaning: (beautiful)
634. Satsuki – Meaning: (fifth month)
635. Sawako – Meaning: (cute baby)
636. Sayaka – Meaning: (clear one)
637. Sayua – Meaning: (swift and fast like an arrow)
638. Seika – Meaning: (pure summer)
639. Seiko – Meaning: (sincere child)
640. Seina – Meaning: (noble baby)
641. Seiren – Meaning: (refined star)
642. Sen – Meaning: (fairy of wood)
643. Shaiwase – Meaning: (happiness)
644. Shiki – Meaning: (the four seasons)
645. Shiko – Meaning: (woman made of stone)
646. Shiniqua – Meaning: (victorious woman)
647. Shinju – Meaning: (pearl)
648. Shinobu – Meaning: (enduring)
649. Shion – Meaning: (one who does not forget)
650. Shizuka – Meaning: (quiet)
651. Shizuko – Meaning: (Quiet Child)
652. Shun – Meaning: (This Japanese name means “talented”)
653. Shynah – Meaning: (victorious)
654. Soma – Meaning: (Soma means “smoothly”)
655. Someina – Meaning: (intelligence)
656. Subaru – Meaning: (one who unites)
657. Sueko – Meaning: (youngest child in the family)
658. Sugi – Meaning: (cedar tree)
659. Sumiko – Meaning: (beautiful child of goodness)
660. Sumire – Meaning: (lovely violet)
661. Sunako – Meaning: (dark side)
662. Susumu – Meaning: (progressing)
663. Suzu – Meaning: (bell)
664. Suzue – Meaning: (branch of little bells)
665. Suzume – Meaning: (sparrow)
666. Taki – Meaning: (waterfall)
667. Tamaki – Meaning: (bracelet)
668. Tamami – Meaning: (jewel)
669. Tamane – Meaning: (sound of a necklace)
670. Tamashini – Meaning: (soulful)
671. Tami – Meaning: (people)
672. Tamura – Meaning: (rice village)
673. Taney – Meaning: (valley)
674. Taree – Meaning: (bending branch)
675. Taru – Meaning: (huge sea)
676. Tatsu – Meaning: (dragon)
677. Taura – Meaning: (many lakes)
678. Teruko – Meaning: (shining child)
679. Toki – Meaning: (opportunity)
680. Tokiwa – Meaning: (constant)
681. Tokyo – Meaning: (Name your new daughter after the capital city of Japan)
682. Tomiju – Meaning: (longevity)
683. Tomoe – Meaning: (lucky friend)
684. Tomoko – Meaning: (Friendly Child)
685. Tomomi – Meaning: (good luck)
686. Tonica – Meaning: (for the people)
687. Tora – Meaning: (tigress)
688. Toru – Meaning: (huge sea)
689. Tsubaki – Meaning: (camellia flower)
690. Tsubame – Meaning: (believe)
691. Tsubasa – Meaning: (wing)
692. Tsukiko – Meaning: (moon child)
693. Tsunade – Meaning: (young thunder)
694. Tsuru – Meaning: (long life)
695. Wakana – Meaning: (sweet music)
696. Yasu – Meaning: (assertive)
697. Yoru – Meaning: (dark)
698. Yoshima – Meaning: (lucky)
699. Yoshino – Meaning: (fertile field)
700. Youko – Meaning: (sunshine)
701. Yua – Meaning: (Love and Affection)
702. Yui – Meaning: (Fountain)
703. Yuina – Meaning: (Tie; Bind)
704. Yuka – Meaning: (good cause)
705. Yume – Meaning: (If you’re looking for more of a mythical name)
706. Yuu – Meaning: (This baby girl’s name means “tenderness”)
707. Yuuka – Meaning: (Flower)
708. Yuuki – Meaning: (Yuuki means “gentle hope” in Japanese)
709. Yuuko – Meaning: (Flower)
710. Yuzuki – Meaning: (Hope; Grapefruit)
Japanese boy mostly names have also become quite common lately. Their names were traditionally chosen by the parents based on birth order such as the name Ichiro (meaning is “first son”), or based on traits they would like to see in their bloodline such as Daiki (meaning is “great nobility”). The most popular kanji used in them are ro (“son”), o (“man”) and masa (“righteous”).
Japanese Names for Girls: Japanese surnames weren’t historically used by the vast majority of people in Japan until the Meiji period. Their surnames often have been of interest to others mainly because of their hidden meanings. (Japanese Names for Girls)
Japanese Names for Girls: Since they’re always written in kanji, the meaning of the name depends on the name used. The most of them in Japan consist of one to three kanji characters. The characters used are typically a combination of adjectives and physical landmarks. (Japanese Names for Girls)