Japanese baby names
In modern times, Japanese baby names usually consist of a family name i.e. surname, followed by a given name. Japanese baby names are generally written in kanji (characters usually Chinese in origin but Japanese in pronunciation). Japanese surnames are extremely varied but the three most common used surnames or family names in Japan are Satō, Suzuki, and Takahashi. Some of the Japanese baby names also reflect the birth order, for example Taro which mean 'the first-born male'. The meaning of the Japanese name is quite complex because one Japanese name can have several meanings. Another important factor to note is that, in Japan a baby is assigned an informal name after six days of his birth. The baby is given formal name when he/she turns 16 by arranging a proper naming ceremony.
Below is the list of popular Japanese baby names. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Name | Meaning | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aakira | G | A Natural, Dawn, Light, Intelligent | |
| Ai | G | Beloved Love, Affection | |
| Aiko | G | Love Child, Sword Tip | |
| Aina | G | Lightning, The Only One, Forever, Purity | |
| Airi | G | Beloved Jasmine, Messenger, Herald | |
| Akane | G | Someone You cannot Stop Loving, Red Dye | |
| Akei | G | Bright, Autumn, Pure Milk, Fall In Births | |
| Akemi | G | Dawn, Bright And Beautiful | |
| Akeri | G | Bright, Clear, Intelligent, Graceful Strength | |
| Akiko | G | Surrounded By Bright Light | |
| Akio | B | Shining Man, Bright Man | |
| Akira | U | Dawn, Light, Clear, Graceful Strength | |
| Akiro | B | Dawn, Light, Clear, Graceful Strength | |
| Akirrah | G | Graceful Strength, Clear, Light, Anchor | |
| Aky | G | Autumn, Fall In Births, Short Form of Joakim, Pure Milk | |
| Akyo | B | Bright Man, Shining Man | |
| Amaya | G | Not Cunning, Night Rain, Tender, Beloved Daughter | |
| Anna | U | Elder Brother, Mercy, Name of a King, Eagle | |
| Aoi | U | Hollyhock, Blue-Green Colors | |
| Arata | B | New | |
| Asuka | G | Smell of Tomorrow | |
| Atsuko | G | Child of Profound Emotions | |
| Atsushee | B | Compassionate Warrior | |
| Aya | G | Phrase from the Holy Quran, Aya | |
| Ayaka | G | Colorful Fragrance, Colorful Flower | |
| Ayako | G | Colorful Ornamental Fabric | |
| Ayame | G | Iris | |
| Ayami | G | Iris | |
| Ayane | G | Colorful Sound Or Design | |
| Ayann | G | Colorful Sound Or Design | |
| Ayano | G | From Love | |
| Ayumu | B | Walk | |
| Beniko | G | ||
| Chihiro | G | Questions, Thous | |
| Chika | G | Near, Nahe | |
| Chikako | G | Nahe, Near | |
| Chinatsu | G | Summers, Thous | |
| Chiyo | G | Eternal, 1000 Generations | |
| Chiyoko | G | Child of Forever, Child of 1000 Generations | |
| Cho | Butterfly, Born At Dawn Butterfly | ||
| Choe | G | Born At Dawn Butterfly, Butterfly | |
| Chou | U | Butterfly | |
| Chouko | G | Butterfly Child | |
| Daichi | B | First Son, Vast Land, Earth, Gr | |
| Daiki | B | Big Tree | |
| Daisuke | B | Big Help, Great Help | |
| Eita | B | Thick Crystal | |
| Emi | G | Eager, Excel, Emulus, Rivaling | |
| Eryko | G | Sole Ruler, Child Blessed with Logic | |
| Etsuko | G | Child of Rejoicing | |
| Fumiko | G | Child of Beautiful Wealth | |
| Goro | B | Fifth Son, Fifth | |
| Gorou | B | ||
| Gou | B | Strong, Tough | |
| Hachiro | B | The Eighth-Born Son | |
| Hachirou | B | ||
| Hachyro | B | The Eighth-Born Son | |
| Hamah | G | Shower, Truly, Rain, Banks | |
| Hana | G | Unexpected Fortune, Blossom, Favourite, A Type of Flower | |
| Hanae | G | Graceful | |
| Hanako | G | Felicity, Merciful, Favourite, Felicitous | |
| Haroku | B | Man, Army, Bright, Shiny | |
| Haru | U | Sunshine, Spring | |
| Haruka | G | Faraway, Far Away | |
| Haruki | B | Spring Wood | |
| Harukie | B | Spring Wood | |
| Haruko | G | Born-In-Spring Child Tranquil, Spring | |
| Haruky | B | Spring Wood | |
| Haruma | B | One who is Elevated | |
| Haruna | G | Springtime Vegetables | |
| Haruto | B | Cleared One | |
| Hayate | B | Sudden | |
| Hayato | B | Quick Man | |
| Hibiki | B | Echo | |
| Hideakea | B | Excellent, Bright | |
| Hideakee | B | Excellent, Bright | |
| Hideaki | B | Excellent, Bright | |
| Hideki | B | Superb Tree | |
| Hideyo | U | Excellent Male Child | |
| Hideyoshi | B | ||