Japanese Names that Start With G

  1. Goku
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "aware of emptiness"
    • Description:

      Goku is the name of the protagonist of the popular "Dragon Ball" manga series, which was turned into a live action film. The character of Goku is reportedly based on Sun Wukong, the hero of the Chinese legend Journey to the West.
  2. Gen
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "spring"
    • Description:

      Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.

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