Japanese baby names
Names from Japan — 51 names with meanings.
Japanese names (51)
Japanese names — FAQs
What are the most popular Japanese baby names?
The most popular Japanese names include Jiro, Yoshiko, Daisuke, Eito, Saki, Mio, Osamu, Satoshi. There are 51 Japanese names in total, with 22 boy names and 22 girl names.
What are popular Japanese boy names?
Popular Japanese boy names include Satoshi ("wise and fast"), Izumi ("spring and fountain"), Noriko ("law and order"), Chiyo ("thousand years"), Natsuki ("summer hope"), Reina ("lovely"). These names are traditionally used in Japan.
What are popular Japanese girl names?
Popular Japanese girl names include Yoshiko ("good child"), Eito ("prosperous person"), Tomoe ("friend"), Emi ("beautiful blessing"), Hoshiko ("star child"), Nobuko ("faithful child").
Where do Japanese names come from?
Japanese names originate from Japan. Japanese names use kanji characters with multiple meanings. The same pronunciation can be written differently with different meanings.
What do Japanese names typically mean?
Japanese names often carry meanings related to: second son, good child, great help, prosperous person, blossom. Each name's specific meaning is listed on its detail page.
Are Japanese names popular in other countries?
Japanese names are traditionally used in Japan and have been adopted in many countries that share cultural, religious or historical connections.
What are unique and rare Japanese names?
For rare Japanese names that stand out, consider: Aiko, Akira, Emiko, Fumio, Hana, Haruki, Hikari, Hiroshi. Less common Japanese names often carry the same deep cultural meaning while being more distinctive.
How do you pronounce Japanese names?
Japanese names can have pronunciation patterns unfamiliar to English speakers. Examples: Yuki (YOO-kee); Hana (HAH-nah); Kenji (KEN-jee). Each name's pronunciation guide is shown on its individual page.