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Japanese Names that Start With S

Updated October 2026

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There are 21 Japanese names that start with the letter S for boys and girls, including Saya, Sakura, Suki, Saiomi, Sota, Shohei, Seiji, Soma, Suzu, Sumi, Sen, Sasa, Samaru, Sanjiro, Sachiko, Sakiko, Sehana, Samurai, Souta, and Sōta.

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Saya
Hindi, Japanese
"shadow; sand, bloom + night, palm tree"
A name of both Japanese and Hindi origin, Saya has a bright, sharp sound, reminiscent of Maia and Kaia. Borne by Olympian BMX racer, Saya Sakakibara, wrestler Saya Kamitani, and by weather presenter,…
Sakura
Japanese
"cherry blossom"
Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected…
Suki
Japanese or English
"loved one; lily"
As a Japanese name, Suki has the sweet meaning "loved one". It's also an English diminutive of Susanna, making it a creative and modern way to honor a Susan in your life.
Saiomi
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…
Sota
Japanese
"robust + great; sudden sound of the wind + big, great"
Also transcribed in English as Sōta and Sotua, this succinct Japanese name feels confident and stylish. Popular in Japan since at least the 2010s, this form is traditionally written to mean "robust…
Shohei
Japanese
"respect; soaring peace"
Notably borne by baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Shohei can also be transcribed as Shōhei or Shouhei. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending on what kanji combinations are used, but…
Seiji
Japanese
"lawful and just"
Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa.
Soma
Hungarian tree name, Hindi, Sanskrit, Japanese
"Dogwood tree; elixir, to extract; sound of the wind + genuine"
Popular in Hungary, but rare elsewhere, Soma is a botanical boy name, relating to the dogwood tree, notable for its white blooms and red twigs. Pronounced as SHO-maw, it ranked at #36 in its native…
Suzu
Japanese
"little bell"
Well-used in Japan, this name refers to the suzu, a tiny metal bell often placed in a silk charm bag and attached to a girl's undergarment so that a lovely tinkling sound is heard as she moves, and…
Sumi
Japanese
"elegant, refined"
Simple and, yes, elegant -- until you think of the wrestlers.
Sen
Japanese mythology name
Simple, Zen-like name of a mythological forest elf.
Sasa
Hungarian or Slavic short form of Alexandra or Sarah; Cherokee
"goose"
Sasa is a simple name with complex origins. In the Cherokee language, it means goose. It might also be a Hungarian or other Easterm European short form of Sarah or Alexandra, ala Sasha. Some sources…
Samaru
Samaru is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it can be interpreted as 'to serve' or 'to protect,' while in some African cultures, particularly in Nigeria, it may be…
Sanjiro
Japanese
"admired, praised"
Interesting name with a cool, upbeat sound.
Sachiko
Japanese
"child of joy"
Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does…
Sakiko
Japanese
"blossom child"
A sunny, floral choice, Sakiko combines saki meaning "blossom" and ko meaning "child", this could make a charming choice for a child born when the trees are in blossom, or to celebrate the idea of…
Sehana
Variation of Suhana or Sahana
"pleasant, beautiful: endure, patience; to bloom, flower"
A stylish sounding choice, which could be a variation of Suhana, a Sanskrit and Hindi name meaning "beautiful" and "pleasant" or of Sahana meaning "to be patient" and "to endure" in Arabic and "to…
Samurai
Japanese
"warrior, knight"
Historically, the samurai were a professional warrior class in pre-industrial Japan, who would train from a young age to be highly skilled in archery, swordmanship, and fighting on horseback. It is…
Souta
Japanese
"robust + great; sudden sound of the wind + big, great"
Also transcribed as Sōta and Sota, this succinct and stylish Japanese name has ranked in the Top 10 in Japan in recent years. Depending on which kanji characters are used, Souta can mean "robust +…
Sōta
Japanese
"robust + great; sudden gust of wind + great"
Succinct and sleek, Sōta was traditionally written with the kanji combination of "robust + great", however, in more recent years, parents have gone for the kanji which means "sudden gust of wind +…

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