Japanese baby names

The name Japanese children are given is usually tied to it’s meaning. Unlike many people in the United States, the meaning of the names the Japanese give to their children are known to the parents. Names such as Kiyoko, which means clean child, or Kiyoshi meaning purity, and Misaki meaning beauty bloom.

Traditionally, female names end in the suffix "-ko", meaning child or "-mi", meaning beauty, though many parents are beginning to move away from such traditions. Japanese names present a wide range of possibilities for parents wishing to grant their child a name that sets them apart.

Ai	female	Japanese	love
Aiko	Female	Japanese	The little loved one, the beloved.
Akako	Female	Japanese	Red.
Akina	Female	Japanese	A spring flower.
Akira	Male	Japanese	Intelligent.
Akiyama	Male	Japanese	The autumn, and mountain.
Ami	female	Japanese	friend
Amida	Male	Japanese	The name of a Buddha.
Anzu	Female	Japanese	An apricot.
Ayame	female	Japanese	Iris
Azarni	Female	Japanese	A thistle flower.
Botan	male	Japanese	peony
Chika	female	Japanese	near
Chizu	Female	Japanese	A thousand storks. A name which implies longevity.
Cho	Female	Japanese/Korean	A butterfly. Korean beautiful.
Dai	Male	Welsh/Japanese	Welsh: The beloved, the adored one. Japanese: Great. A boy or girl's name.
Dai	Female	Welsh/Japanese	Welsh: The beloved, the adored one. Japanese: Great. A boy or girl's name.
Etsu	Female	Japanese	Delight.
Fudo	Male	Japanese	The God of fire and wisdom.
Fujita	male	Japanese	field
Fujita	female	Japanese	field
Gin	female	Japanese	silver
Haru	male	Japanese	born in the spring
Haruko	Female	Japanese	Spring.
Hide	Female	Japanese	Excellent, fruitful.
Hiroko	Female	Japanese	Generous.
Hiroshi	Male	Japanese	Generous.
Hisa	female	Japanese	long-lasting
Hoshi	Female	Japanese	A star.
Iku	Female	Japanese	Nourishing.
Ima	Female	Japanese	Now, the present.
Ishi	Female	Japanese	A stone.
Izanami	Female	Japanese	She who invites you to enter.
Jiro	male	Japanese	second male
Kaede	female	Japanese	maple leaf
Kagami	Female	Japanese	A motor.
Kameko	Female	Japanese	The child of the tortoise.
Kanaye	male	Japanese	zealous one
Kano	Male	Japanese	The God of the waters.
Kei	female	Japanese	rapture, reverence
Keiko	Female	Japanese	The beloved or adored one.
Kichi	female	Japanese	fortunate
Kiku	Female	Japanese	A chrysanthemum.
Kin	male	Japanese	golden
Kisho	male	Japanese	one who knows his own mind
Kita	female	Japanese	north
Kiyoko	Female	Japanese	Clear.
Kiyoshi	Male	Japanese	The quiet one.
Kohana	Female	Japanese	A little flower.
Koko	Female	Japanese/ Native American	Japanese: A stork. North American Indian: Of the night.
Kyoko	Female	Japanese	A mirror.
Leiko	female	Japanese	arrogant
Machi	female	Japanese	ten thousand
Machiko	female	Japanese	child of Machi
Maiko	female	Japanese	child of Mai
Makiko	female	Japanese	child of Maki
Mamiko	female	Japanese	child of Mami
Mamoru	male	Japanese	earth
Mariko	female	Japanese	child of Mari
Masa	Male	Japanese	Good and straightforward. A boy or girl's name.
Masakazu	male	Japanese	first son of Masa
Masako	female	Japanese	child of Masa
Matsu	Female	Japanese	A Pine tree.
Mayako	female	Japanese	child of Maya
Mayoko	female	Japanese	child of Mayo
Mayuko	female	Japanese	child of Mayu
Michi	female	Japanese	righteous
Michiko	female	Japanese	child of Michi
Midori	Female	Japanese	Green.
Mihoko	female	Japanese	child of Mihoko
Mika	Female	Japanese	The new moon.
Miki	Male	Aboriginal/Japanese	Aboriginal: The moon. Japanese: A stem. A boy or girl's name.
Minako	female	Japanese	child of Mina
Mine	female	Japanese	a resolute protector
Misako	female	Japanese	child of Misa
Mitsuko	female	Japanese	child of Mitsu
Miyoko	female	Japanese	beautiful generations child
Momoko	female	Japanese	child of Momo
Mura	Female	Japanese	From the village.
Mutsuko	female	Japanese	child of Mutsu
Nahoko	female	Japanese	child of Naho
Nami	Female	Japanese	A wave.
Namiko	female	Japanese	child of Nami
Nanako	female	Japanese	child of Nana
Naoko	female	Japanese	child of Nao
Nara	Female	Old English/Japanese/Aboriginal	Old English: The nearest and dearest one. Japanese: An Oak tree. Aboriginal: A companion.
Natsuko	female	Japanese	child of Natsu
Nayoko	female	Japanese	child of Nayo
Nori	Female	Japanese	A doctrine.
Noriko	female	Japanese	doctrine child
Nozomi	female	Japanese	hope
Nyoko	Female	Japanese	A gem or treasure.
Rafu	Male	Japanese	A net.
Rai	female	Japanese	trust
Raidon	male	Japanese	thunder God
Rei	female	Japanese	gratitude
Reiko	Female	Japanese	Gratitude.
Ren	female	Japanese	water lily
Rieko	female	Japanese	child of Rie
Rikako	female	Japanese	child of Rika
Rinako	female	Japanese	child of Rina
Rini	female	Japanese	little bunny
Risako	female	Japanese	child of Risa
Ritsuko	female	Japanese	child of Ritsu
Ronin	male	Japanese	Samurai without a master
Rumiko	female	Japanese	child of Rumi
Ruri	Female	Japanese	An emerald.
Ryoichi	male	Japanese	first son of Ryo
Ryoko	female	Japanese	child of Ryo
Ryozo	male	Japanese	third son of Ryo
Ryuichi	male	Japanese	first son of Ryu
Sachi	Female	Japanese	Joy.
Sachiko	female	Japanese	bliss, child of Sachi
Saeko	female	Japanese	child of Sae
Sakiko	female	Japanese	child of Saki
Sakuko	female	Japanese	child of Saku
Sakura	Female	Japanese	Cherry blossom.
Sakurako	female	Japanese	child of Sakura
Sanako	female	Japanese	child of Sana
Satoko	female	Japanese	child of Sato
Sayoko	female	Japanese	child of Sayo
Seiichi	male	Japanese	first son of Sei
Senichi	male	Japanese	first son of Sen
Shigekazu	male	Japanese	first son of Shige
Shika	female	Japanese	deer
Shima	Male	Japanese	An island dweller.
Shina	female	Japanese	virtue, good
Shinichi	male	Japanese	first son of Shin
Shoichi	male	Japanese	first son of Sho
Shoko	female	Japanese	child of Sho
Shuichi	male	Japanese	first son of Shu
Shunichi	male	Japanese	first son of Shun
Sorano	female	Japanese	of the sky
Suma	female	Egyptian, Japanese	to ask
Sumi	Female	Japanese	The refined one.
Tadako	female	Japanese	child of Tada
Taka	Female	Japanese	Tall, or honourable.
Takai	male	Japanese
Takako	female	Japanese	child of Taka
Takara	Female	Japanese	A treasure.
Taku	male	Japanese
Tama	Male	Japanese/Polynesian	Japanese: A jewel. Polynesian: A boy or son. A boy or girl's name.
Tama	Female	Japanese/Polynesian	Japanese: A jewel. Polynesian: A boy or son. A boy or girl's name.
Tamiko	female	Japanese	child of Tami
Tanaka	female	Japanese	dweller
Tani	Female	Japanese	From the valley.
Taro	Male	Japanese	The firstborn son.
Tokiko	female	Japanese	child of Toki
Tomi	Male	Japanese	Red.
Tomiko	female	Japanese	child of Tomi
Tora	Female	Japanese	A tiger.
Toyo	male	Japanese	plentiful
Umeko	Female	Japanese	The child of the plum blossom.
Usagi	female	Japanese	moon
Uyeda	Male	Japanese	From the Rice field.
Yachi	Female	Japanese	Eight thousand. A number name.
Yasu	Female	Japanese	Tranquil.
Yasuo	male	Japanese	peaceful one
Yayoi	female	Japanese	March
Yogi	male	Japanese	one of the yoga practice
Yoko	Female	Japanese	Positive.
Yori	Female	Japanese	Trustworthy.
Yoshi	Female	Japanese	Good.
Yoshifumi	male	Japanese
Yoshiko	female	Japanese	child of Yoshi
Yoshimitsu	male	Japanese
Yoshiyuki	male	Japanese
Yukako	female	Japanese	child of Yuka
Yukiko	female	Japanese	child of Yuki
Yukio	male	Japanese	gets what he wants, God will nourish
Yumako	female	Japanese	child of Yuma
Yumi	female	Japanese	beauty
Yumiko	female	Japanese	child of Yumi
Yuri	Male	Aboriginal/Japanese/Russian	Aboriginal: To hear. Also the Russian form of George. A boy or girl's name.
Yuriko	female	Japanese	child of Yuri
Yutaka	male	Japanese
Yutsuko	female	Japanese	child of Yutso