Origins

Japanese names

The 90 most-given names of Japanese origin in the US today.

  1. Kaiboy · Multiple origins: Hawaiian 'sea'#102 · 3,768
  2. Amayagirl · From Basque meaning 'the end'#119 · 1,723
  3. Kaizenboy · Modern invented name, a variant of Kyson that only coincides with the Japanese business term kaizen meaning 'improvement'#342 · 895
  4. Raidenboy · From Japanese 'Raijin', the god of thunder and lightning ('rai' = thunder, 'den' = lightning)#312 · 739
  5. Kaneboy · From the Irish surname O Cathain, from Cathan (Old Irish cath, battle, plus diminutive suffix)#295 · 695
  6. Akariunisex · Japanese: light, brightness (akari)#1,460 · 658
  7. Roninboy · A variant of Irish Ronan, from Old Irish rón meaning 'little seal', that also coincides with the Japanese term ronin for a masterless samurai#182 · 600
  8. Kobeboy · From the Japanese city Kobe ('divine door'), or a variant of Jacob (Hebrew 'supplanter')#412 · 578
  9. Kyomigirl · Variant of Kiyomi meaning 'pure beauty' - modern American spelling of Japanese name, rare before 2000s#360 · 551
  10. Reinagirl · Spanish word meaning 'queen', from Latin regina#327 · 510
  11. Minagirl · Multiple origins: Persian for 'enamel/azure', German diminutive of Wilhelmina, Japanese with kanji-dependent meaning#583 · 491
  12. Ayagirl · Arabic: 'sign' or 'Quranic verse'#422 · 449
  13. Kenzoboy · Japanese name meaning 'strong and healthy' or 'wise'#595 · 445
  14. Kasaiboy · Japanese surname and African river name meaning 'fire' in Japanese - rare modern first name#601 · 437
  15. Hanagirl · Means 'flower/blossom' in Japanese#53 · 436
  16. Kiyomigirl · Japanese 'kiyo' pure + 'mi' beauty - feminine name with graceful meaning by kanji combination#360 · 355
  17. Emigirl · In Japanese, written with kanji for 'blessed beauty'#187 · 303
  18. Renunisex · Japanese: 'lotus' or 'love'#251 · 298
  19. Yunagirl · In Japanese, written with characters meaning 'gentle' or 'kindness'#842 · 271
  20. Kannonboy · Respelling of Canon (rule/law) or variant of Kannon, the Japanese Buddhist deity of mercy#443 · 263
  21. Akiragirl · Japanese name with multiple kanji#867 · 257
  22. Rumiunisex · Japanese name with varied kanji meanings#1,072 · 256
  23. Kaiyagirl · Possibly from Japanese kai meaning 'sea'#138 · 255
  24. Kenjiboy · Japanese name meaning 'healthy second son' or 'wise governor' depending on kanji#860 · 249
  25. Kairigirl · Japanese name meaning 'sea' (kanji 海里)#914 · 239
  26. Jiraiyaboy · From Japanese folklore: legendary ninja name, roughly 'young thunder' or linked to toad magic#893 · 231
  27. Zenunisex · From Japanese 'Zen', a Buddhist school derived from Sanskrit 'dhyana' (meditation)#2,559 · 228
  28. Yuriunisex · In Japanese, can mean 'lily'#1,225 · 227
  29. Airagirl · From Sanskrit meaning 'wind', also Japanese and Finnish uses - modern global name akin to Aria#516 · 223
  30. Kayagirl · Means 'rock/cliff' in Turkish#138 · 206
  31. Aizenboy · From Japanese ai-zen with meanings like 'love-good' - modern use boosted by anime character Sosuke Aizen#974 · 199
  32. Norigirl · Japanese name with multiple possible meanings including 'rule, precedent' or 'nori seaweed'#1,020 · 193
  33. Miyorigirl · Japanese name combining 'mi' (beauty) with 'yori' - modern feminine choice evoking beauty and reliance#1,102 · 169
  34. Soraunisex · Japanese for 'sky' - unisex name also used in Korean and as fiction name#1,514 · 162
  35. Mikaunisex · Multi-origin: Japanese 'beautiful fragrance'#1,288 · 161
  36. Issaunisex · Arabic form of Jesus (Isa) meaning 'God is salvation' - also Japanese name with varied meanings#1,012 · 157
  37. Namigirl · Japanese meaning 'wave' - nature name familiar from anime One Piece's navigator Nami#1,146 · 156
  38. Nikkoboy · May reference Nikko, Japan (meaning 'sunlight')#120 · 147
  39. Sakaiboy · Japanese place-name and surname meaning 'border well' - rarely used as modern given name#1,212 · 131
  40. Marigirl · Short form of Maria/Mary (Hebrew: 'beloved' or 'bitter')#1,272 · 129
  41. Koiunisex · Japanese for 'carp' symbolizing perseverance - adopted as modern minimalist nature name in English#1,667 · 124
  42. Miyagirl · Japanese: 'shrine, palace'#7 · 123
  43. Meigirl · From Chinese 'mei' meaning 'beautiful, plum blossom' - also Japanese name#364 · 117
  44. Kotaunisex · Japanese name with meaning depending on kanji#4,616 · 107
  45. Kamiyagirl · Japanese surname meaning 'divine valley / upper shrine' - recently adopted as a feminine given name in the US#505 · 99
  46. Nahomigirl · Modern American respelling of Naomi (Hebrew: 'pleasantness') - also a Japanese name meaning honest beauty#1,029 · 99
  47. Kaorigirl · Japanese name meaning 'fragrance, aroma' - common feminine name combining ka + ori#1,519 · 98
  48. Saiunisex · Sanskrit title meaning 'holy one' - also Japanese name with varied meanings by kanji#9,538 · 93
  49. Akaiboy · From Japanese 'akai' meaning 'red' - uncommon given name and familiar surname in Japan#1,454 · 92
  50. Rinagirl · Hebrew 'joyous song'#1,159 · 79
  51. Sayurigirl · Japanese meaning small lily or early lily depending on kanji - classic feminine name in Japan#1,776 · 76
  52. Naragirl · Japanese place-name, city of Nara#1,836 · 72
  53. Kaitoboy · Japanese name with varied meanings by kanji, often 'sea, soar' - popular modern boys' name in Japan#1,677 · 71
  54. Mikounisex · Japanese 'shrine maiden' and Finnish short form of Mikael - unisex name with cross-cultural use#4,142 · 70
  55. Rinunisex · Japanese 'dignified, cold, jewel' - short unisex name with varied kanji meanings#2,598 · 65
  56. Aikogirl · Japanese 'ai' (love) + 'ko' (child) meaning 'beloved child' - classic feminine name in Japan#1,993 · 63
  57. Nakaiboy · Often cited as Navajo-derived meaning 'wanderer' - also a Japanese surname meaning 'middle well'#1,802 · 62
  58. Emikogirl · From Japanese e 'beautiful, smile' + miko 'child' - traditional feminine name with varied kanji meanings#2,052 · 60
  59. Ryuboy · Japanese name meaning 'dragon', also 'distant, style' by kanji - known from Street Fighter#1,853 · 59
  60. Reiunisex · Japanese 'beautiful, bell, spirit' by kanji - also Portuguese word for 'king'#2,978 · 59
  61. Sayagirl · Japanese name meaning 'sheath' or quick - also Persian form with varied meanings across cultures#2,087 · 59
  62. Sakuragirl · Japanese word meaning 'cherry blossom' - national symbol of renewal and spring beauty#2,107 · 58
  63. Jinboy · Chinese 'gold, brocade' and Japanese 'benevolence' - short pan-East Asian name with many kanji#1,911 · 56
  64. Sekaiboy · Shona 'laughter' and Japanese 'world' - cross-cultural name used in Zimbabwe and Japan#1,921 · 56
  65. Maigirl · In Vietnamese, 'plum/apricot blossom'#2,162 · 55
  66. Yumigirl · Japanese 'yumi' meaning 'beautiful bow, reason' by kanji#2,168 · 55
  67. Raidynunisex · Modern respelling of Raiden, Japanese thunder god#3,377 · 52
  68. Tidusboy · Literary invention meaning sun in Okinawan - protagonist of video game Final Fantasy X (2001), pronounced TEE-dus#2,015 · 52
  69. Senagirl · Meaning varies: praise, good, destiny - short multicultural name used in Turkey, Japan and Africa#2,254 · 51
  70. Ryoboy · Japanese name meaning 'cool, refreshing, dragon' by kanji - common masculine name#489 · 49
  71. Imariunisex · From Japanese city famous for porcelain - modern unisex use in US#352 · 47
  72. Kamigirl · In Japanese means 'divine spirit/god'#1,727 · 46
  73. Jununisex · Japanese and Chinese unisex name#10,846 · 46
  74. Katanagirl · From Japanese 'katana' meaning single-edged sword - modern weapon-inspired name with samurai association#2,450 · 45
  75. Gohanboy · Japanese word meaning 'cooked rice, meal' - widely known from Dragon Ball's Son Gohan#2,214 · 44
  76. Hiroboy · Japanese name meaning 'generous, tolerant' by kanji - also short for Hiroshi and Hiroto#1,327 · 43
  77. Haruunisex · Japanese 'spring, sunshine' - unisex seasonal name with gentle, bright associations#6,122 · 43
  78. Amiunisex · Multiple origins: Hebrew 'my people'#3,406 · 42
  79. Eriunisex · Japanese name with meanings like 'blessing, picture' by kanji - unisex short form also used West#2,868 · 42
  80. Airigirl · Japanese name with meanings like 'love jasmine' - also Finnish form of Air, modern and melodic#2,844 · 36
  81. Kenboy · Scottish short form of Kenneth (from Gaelic 'Coinneach', meaning 'handsome')#2,543 · 36
  82. Rionunisex · Cross-cultural name#633 · 33
  83. Amaiyagirl · Modern American respelling of Amaya - Basque place-name and Japanese 'night rain', with multiple roots#119 · 32
  84. Nanaunisex · Japanese 'nana' meaning 'seven, greens' - also Ghanaian royal title and affectionate grandmother name#5,572 · 32
  85. Hinagirl · Japanese name with meanings like 'sunlight, greens' - also Hawaiian moon goddess, cross-cultural feminine name#3,257 · 31
  86. Erinagirl · Irish variant of Erin meaning 'Ireland' - also Japanese name with varied kanji meanings#3,335 · 30
  87. Hinatagirl · Japanese, often 'sunny place' or 'toward the sun' - unisex name popularized by anime and manga#3,960 · 24
  88. Kikounisex · Japanese 'chrysanthemum child' or Spanish short for Francisco - cross-cultural unisex short name#7,086 · 22
  89. Miounisex · Japanese 'mio' meaning 'beautiful cherry blossom' - also Swedish literary name from Astrid Lindgren, minimalist#5,895 · 22
  90. Umiunisex · From Japanese 'umi' meaning 'sea' - unisex name in Japan, also evokes ocean imagery#5,633 · 21

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