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Japanese Names that Start With Y

Updated October 2026

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There are 16 Japanese names that start with the letter Y for boys and girls, including Yuna, Yuki, Yui, Yuki, Yomi, Yori, Yoshi, Yuto, Yoru, Yoshi, Yukio, Yor, Yoko, Yoshiki, Yugao, and Yugo.

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Yuna
Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese, Dutch
"superiority, gentleness, or citrus fruit; lamb; willow, abundant, child, happy + to reach, to hold; jade + elegant, beautiful; June"
An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option, Yuna has its roots in Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name, as might influencer…
Yuki
Japanese
"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).
Yui
Japanese
"superior garment"
Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
Yuki
Japanese
"snow; happiness"
Short yet impactful, this Japanese name with has two appealing meanings, depending on which kanji are used. It may be associated with joy, or with a wintery scene.
Yomi
Japanese, Yoruba
"land of the dead; my joy"
The Japanese word for the land of the dead, it may also be interpreted as meaning "world of darkness" or "yellow springs". According to Japanese mythology, Yomi isn't like heaven (a place of reward…
Yori
Japanese
"reliable"
An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names.
Yoshi
Japanese
"good, respectful"
A classic Japanese name known to kids around the world as a Nintendo video-game character.
Yuto
Japanese
"gentle person"
An alternative transcription of Yūto, a Japanese name that has a variety of meanings, depending on which kanji combinations are used. Possibilities include: "gentle person", "excellent, superior…
Yoru
Japanese, Spanish, Greek
"violet flower"
Also appearing as Yor, Yoru is used for a character in the popular anime and manga series, Spy × Family . It is an Anglicization of the Japanese pronunciation of Yol, itself a nickname for Yolanda,…
Yoshi
Japanese
"good, respectful"
Popular name in Japan, wouldn't work too well outside that culture.
Yukio
Japanese
"snow boy"
In the Japanese culture, this name suggests a sense of independence and is one of the popular names for December babies .
Yor
Japanese, Spanish, Greek
"violet flower"
Used for a character in the popular manga and anime series, Spy × Family , Yor is a transliteration of the Japanese pronunciation of Yol, Yol being a nickname for the Spanish and Greek Yolanda. As…
Yoko
Japanese
"good girl; ocean child"
There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko. Yoko Ono writes her name with characters meaning "ocean" and "child".
Yoshiki
Japanese
"good, valuable"
Notably borne by singer Yoshiki Hayashi and by a central character in the manga series The Summer Hikaru Died Yoshiki is a Japanese name, with various meanings, depending on the kanji combinations…
Yugao
Japanese
"moonflower"
Also written as Yūgao, this name refers to the moonflower, also known as the ipomoea alba or the moonvine, though it is sometimes more literally translated to "evening face". The name appears in…
Yugo
Japanese "excellent + mind; gentle + core, spirit; excellent + protection"
"excellent + mind; gentle + core, spirit; excellent + protection"
A Japanese name that could work easily in different languages, Yugo may also be transcribed as as Yuugo and Yūgo. As with many Japanese names, the meaning varies depending on which kanji are used.…

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