By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"loving reason; blessing + reason; hometown blessing; picture + pear"
Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.
Variation of Kiyomi, Japanese
"pure and beautiful"
Debuting in the US stats back in 2020, Keyomi likely emerged as an alternative spelling to Japanese Kiyomi — a fast rising choice in 2025. As such, Keyomi too has seen increased attention, given to…
Greek, Japanese, Albanian
"spring, hero; favored village; peace; our wind"
While Erina may look like popular Irish name Erin with an -a on the end (and some may well use it as such), it is in fact a multicultural choice. From its Greek origins, it likely derives from…
Variation of Sayomi, Japanese
"small + world, + beautiful"
A variation on the Japanese Sayomi, which can mean "small, beautiful world", "young, midnight, beauty", and "sand, leaf, and fruit", depending on which kanji are used. First entering the US stats in…
Japanese, Sanskrit, or variation of Amy
"second beauty; second ocean; second truth; nectar; beloved"
A multicultural unisex choice that peaked for girls at the same time as Amy. Ami is also the French word for "friend."
Japanese, Yoruba
"peaceful, reason + beauty; my joy"
A multicultural name with the appealing -omi ending, Ayomi has its roots in Yoruba and Japanese — though it is predominantly used in Nigeria. As a Japanese name, it can have a variety of meanings,…
"pure and beautiful; beautiful chronicle"
Possibly a contracted form of Kiyomi or distinct name in its own right, Kiomi has been in the US stats since the late 2000s, but a recent year saw it double in popularity. As a variation of the more…
"snow; happiness"
Succinct and memorable, Yuki is a Japanese name, which may relate to winter or joy, depending on the kanji used. It is a unisex choice, notably borne by singer Yuki Kuramochi (stylized as YUKI).
"righteous; beautiful hope; valuable and beautiful"
This simple, bright Japanese name is used on both boys and girls and has numerous meanings. It can be interpreted as meaning "righteous" and "prince", or a combination of mi meaning "beautiful" and…
Yoruba, Japanese, English
"enough for me; wealth; twin"
The short OH variation of Tomi was occasionally used as an alternative to Tommie in mid-century America, when it given to around 50 girls each year in the 60s and 70s, making it feel like an…
"superior garment"
Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
"happy child"
Japanese classic with optimistic meaning.
English, Greek, Hawaiian, Japanese
"grace; God is gracious; spring, beauty; vegetable, greens"
To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan , the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love , and another name for Grandma, however, it is also a diminutive of Nancy and Anna…
Japanese, Malay, Indonesian
"sea; mother"
Stylish and simple, Umi is an ocean inspired Japanese name that may appeal to those who enjoy Lumi, Rumi, and Una. It appears in the popular anime series, Love Live Umi might also be used as an…
"beautiful, or, cherry"
Mio is a lovely Japanese name for girls that has migrated beyond its native country. One Berry reports several young girls named Mio in Australia, and the name has potential in the rest of the…
Invented name or Japanese
"beautiful, era + fruit"
Myomi may be viewed in several ways: a spin on the Japanese names Miyomi (meaning "beautiful, era or generation (of) fruit and abundance) or Mayomi (meaning "absolute + generation + beautiful") or as…
Variation of Naomi, Hebrew, Japanese
"pleasantness; sound + thread + good result"
Neomi is one of many forms of the classic Biblical name Naomi, the Old Testament mother of Ruth. With Naomi now ranking among the Top 50 girl names in the US and -omi names on trend, variations such…
Spanish, Japanese
"blessed; crimson"
Beni is a great example of the "traveling lite" style of baby names, fitting into multiple cultures and crossing genders. Beni can be a short form of Spanish names such as Benita and Benicia, or a…
Popular culture, Japanese
"black + beautiful"
A pop cultural Japanese name, borne by a rabbit mascot character, Kuromi is owned by the company Sanrio, best known for Hello Kitty character. Appearing in a 2005 manga series and a legal case in…
"vegetables, green; clothing"
A short and snappy choice, Nai may be considered a Japanese name with a range of meanings, including "vegetables, greens", "clothing, robes", or "to sound, (bird) cry". The name may also be adapted…
