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Japanese Names that Start With Y

Updated October 2024

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There are 7 Japanese names that start with the letter Y for boys and girls, including Yuki, Yui, Yori, Yoshi, Yoshi, Yoko, and Yukio.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Yoshi

    Japanese

    "good, respectful"

    Popular name in Japan, wouldn't work too well outside that culture.

  • 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".

  • 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 .