Japan, one of the most developed countries in Asia, does not just have a long and enchanting history. It also has a slew of adorable names to boot.
Japanese names do not just embody ancient Japanese beliefs, but also echo their artistic forms like gardening haiku poetry, architecture, and the noble lifestyles such as the Samurai Bushido Code. Some names also reflect the birth order. Taro, for instance, means ‘the first-born male’. But whether you select a traditional Japanese name or a modern one, its meaning in Japanese is a lot likely to be complex. That’s because one Japanese name can have a plethora of meanings.
Another important thing to note is that in Japan, a baby is given an informal name six days after the birth. When the child turns 16, he’s given a formal name, carried out in a proper naming ceremony.
Below, is MomJunction's list of hundreds of Japanese baby names along with their meanings. Browse the tool to shortlist your most favorite names and create your baby name list.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Ahmya (アーミア) | In Japanese it means black rain. In Spanish it means higher ground | Girl | |||
Ai | love, affection | Girl | |||
Aia (ああ) | One who is famous, ruler of the house | Girl | |||
Aika (あいか) | love song | Girl | |||
Aiko (愛子) | love, affection | Girl | |||
Aina | Beautiful Eyed Woman | Girl | |||
Ainu (アイヌ) | Goddess of Fertility; Human like; | Girl | |||
Aito (アイト) | sea, ocean combined with æ - - (to) that refers to a Chinesee constellation, or ç¿" (to) meaning "soar, fly" | Boy | |||
Akane (あかね) | Madder; red dye | Girl | |||
Akari (あかり) | Light; Brightness | Girl | |||
Aki (あき) | Japanese - Sparkle; Autumn; Bright; Clear; Morning Sun; Smart; A Short Form of name Akira | Girl | |||
Akiara (アキアラ) | A bright person | Unisex | |||
Akiko (アキコ) | Clear, crystal or bright; sparkling and beautiful autumn season | Girl | |||
Akio (秋尾) | Bright Man, Manly, Hero | Boy | |||
Akira (アキラ) | Bright, Clear and intelligent being | Girl | |||
Akito (アキト) | Bright person; who is like autumn season | Unisex | |||
Amaya | The beautiful night rain | Girl | |||
Ami | Hebrew - Lord of my people; It is a variant of name Amiel | Boy | |||
Aneko | An older sister who is versatile and spontaneous | Girl | |||
Anzu | An Apricot; a sweet child | Girl | |||
Aoi (あおい) | Holly flower | Unisex | |||
Aoki | An evergreen blue tree | Unisex | |||
Arata (あらた) | A fresh and new individual | Boy | |||
Arisu | Righteous,kind | Girl | |||
Asa | Physician and a healer; like a doctor | Boy | |||
Asahi (朝日) | Morning Sun | Boy | |||
Asami (あさみ) | Morning beauty | Girl | |||
Asas (と同じように) | Physician and a healer; a beautiful morning | Boy | |||
Asuga (あすが) | Swift like a wind | Girl | |||
Asuka (あすか) | Perfume or the fragrance of tomorrow | Girl | |||
Aya | design, colorful or beautiful. It also means 'bees' in Old German. | Girl | |||
Ayaka ( 絢香) | A coloured flower; scented | Girl | |||
Ayame (あやめ) | Iris; the one who can see perfectly | Girl | |||
Ayane (あやね) | A colorful sound; they are wonderful | Girl | |||
Ayeka ( アイカ) | They have quick and analytical mind | Girl | |||
Ayumi | A who walks their own path | Girl | |||
Ayumu | One who has a dream and a vision | Girl | |||
Bashira | Joyful; Predictor of Good News | Girl | |||
Benjiro (ベンジロ) | Enjoys Peace | Boy | |||
Chiaki ( 千秋) | Sparkling light | Girl | |||
Chibi (ちび) | Japanese - Short Person or Small Child | Boy | |||
Chiharu (千春) | Springs and clear skies | Unisex | |||
Chihiro (ちひろ) | Thousand springs | Girl | |||
Chika (チカ) | Filled with wisdom and intellect | Girl | |||
Chikafusa (ちかふさ) | The close one | Boy | |||
Chikao (ちかお) | A clever and wise individual | Boy | |||
Chiko (ちこ) | A pledge | Boy | |||
Chimon (チモン) | Gate of wisdom | Boy | |||
Chizue (ちずえ) | Long life or endurance or durability | Girl | |||
Cho (まち) | Butterfly; a flying insect that feasts on nectar | Girl | |||
Chouko (ちょこ) | Butterfly; an insect that feeds on nectar of flowers | Girl | |||
Chuya (ちゅや) | Something that is pure and clear like water | Girl | |||
Dai | A shining individual | Boy | |||
Daichi (だいち) | From the earth | Boy | |||
Daido ( 大同) | The greatest way possible | Boy | |||
Daiki (だいき) | The noble one; filled with radiance and light | Boy | |||
Daisuke (大輔) | The large one | Boy | |||
Danno (ダンノ) | Gathering; to put together | Boy | |||
Danuja (ダヌジャ) | Knight; a ruler | Unisex | |||
Denji (電士) | One who has electromagnetic powers | Boy | |||
Doi (土井) | It means mountain or earth | Unisex | |||
Eiji | Cheerful and one second; eternity | Girl | |||
Eito (えいと) | A very prosperous person; they are kind hearted | Boy | |||
Emi ( エミ) | this means smile that is beautiful and picturesque. | Girl | |||
Emica (エミカ) | this name means charming or blessed and beautiful. | Girl | |||
Emiko (エミコ) | this name means a prosperous and beautiful child. | Girl | |||
Ena | someone who is passionate and graceful. | Girl | |||
Enmei (えめい) | bright circle or life sustaining. | Boy | |||
Etsudo (えつど) | a Japanese name meaning joy and child. | Girl | |||
Fuji (富士) | Refers to prosperous objective or flourishing opinion. | Girl | |||
Fumihiro (ふみひろ) | Refers extensive condemnation. | Boy | |||
Fumiko (ふみこ) | Academic or intellectual. | Girl | |||
Gen | The lady of the congregation. | Girl | |||
Genkei (元気) | The one who deserves honour and integrity. | Boy | |||
Giichi (ぎち) | Giichi is a male Japanese name. The name means One Rule, The Righteous One. | Boy | |||
Gin (ジン) | The meaning of th name Gin is Silver. | Boy | |||
Gina | Gina comes from a Greek word and means Well Born. | Girl | |||
Ginjiro (銀次郎) | Ginjiro is a Japanese name and means Good Silver. | Boy | |||
Goku | Aware of emptiness | Boy | |||
Goro | Enlightened Son, Goro is especially enthusiastic and amiable, outgoing and to a great degree informative. | Boy | |||
Gou (ゴウ) | Gou is a japanese name which means a person who is stron and powerful just like a mountain. | Boy | |||
Habiki (はびき) | Echo, sound | Boy | |||
Hachi (ハチ) | Eight; Also means a bee or flowerpot | Unisex | |||
Hachirou (八郎郎) | Eighth Son; A variant transcription is Hachiro | Boy | |||
Haia (ハイア) | Japanese - Nimble; Quick | Girl | |||
Hakaku (はくく) | White Crane | Boy | |||
Haku (はく) | White, Older brother (Japanese) lord, overseer in Hawai | Boy | |||
Hana (はな) | flower, blossom | Girl | |||
Hana | Arabic for "happiness," and Japanese for "flower," Korean for "One, First, Consistency," and Hawaiian for "work | Girl | |||
Hanae ( はなえ) | Japanese - Blossom; Flower; Blessing; Favour | Girl | |||
Hanako (はなこ) | Flower, Blossom | Girl | |||
Hanami (花見) | Flower Viewing, Flowery, Beauty | Girl | |||
Hansuke (はんすけ) | A very helpful friend | Boy | |||
Haru (春) | Born In The Spring; Clear Up; Sun; Sunlight | Boy | |||
Harue (春江) | Spring Bough; Sunshine | Unisex | |||
Haruhi | Japanese name meaning Spring Day; Blooming and Flowering | Girl | |||
Haruki (春樹) | Spring Wood; Clear Up Radiance; Sunshine; | Boy | |||
Haruko | Spring Child; Sunshine; Clear Up Radiance; First Born Child | Boy | |||
Harumi | Japanese - Spring; Beauty; Clear Weather | Girl | |||
Haruto (ハルト) | Spring; Sunny; Clear Up Radiance; Sunshine; Sunlight | Boy | |||