Japanese baby names
Handpicked for families who want names with roots: the beloved classics, what parents in the culture choose today, and the cool discoveries most US name sites never surface.
Akari light, brightness
Akira bright, intelligent
Aoi hollyhock, blue-green
Asahi morning sun
Chiyo a thousand generations
Daiki great brightness
Emiko blessed, beautiful child
Hana flower
Haruka distant, spring fragrance
Haruto sun soaring, flying with light
Hayato falcon person, quick and alert
Hikari light
Hikaru light, radiance
Hina sunny place, doll
Hiroshi generous, tolerant
Ichika a thousand blossoms
Isamu courage
Izumi spring, fountain
Jiro second son
Kaede maple
Kai ocean
Kaito ocean flying, sea rowing
Kaoru fragrance
Katsu victory
Keiko happy, blessed child
Kenji strong, wise second son
Kokoro heart, spirit
Kotone sound of the koto harp
Kyoko mirror child
Mei bright, sprout
Michiko beautiful wisdom child
Minato safe harbor
Momoka peach blossom
Nagisa shore, beach
Naomi honest, beautiful
Ren lotus
Riko jasmine child, logical child
Riku land, earth
Rin dignified, cold-beautiful
Rui affection, kind-hearted
Sachiko child of happiness
Sakura cherry blossom
Satoshi wise, quick-witted
Sora sky
Sota soar boldly, sprout quickly
Suzu bell
Takeshi fierce, warrior-like
Taro eldest son, great man
Tsubasa wings
Yamato great harmony
Yoko ocean child
Yui tie together, gentle bond
Yuma gentle truth, abundant kindness
Yumi beautiful bow
Yuto gentle, kind-hearted person
Yuzuki gentle moon
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