A cute yet plucky choice that refers to the seven colors of the rainbow, Nanako would make a special choice for a rainbow baby. It was one of the most popular names in Japan in during the late 1990s and is notably borne by actress and model Nanako Matsushima and singer Nanako Takushi, along with the character Nanako Dojima, from the video game Persona 4.

Older Japanese name given new life in the anime series One Piece.

An auspicious name for a first-born son with Japanese heritage. Some may be familiar with the name Yuichi from the anime series Kanon.

More common as a dog name than a baby name for now, but that hasn't stopped Milo and Rex rising back up the charts! Lovers of edgy o-ending names like Otto, Arlo and Cosmo might like this starry-eyed possibility.

Electrifying Japanese name.

Like many single-syllable R names right now, Raye is on the rise.

A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.

Japanese name common among older generations.

This Japanese name is more often seen on girls in Japan, yet you may be familiar with it as a male name thanks to the anime series Naruto.

Japanese name featured regularly in anime and manga.

Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.

Traditionally, this name is written with kanji that give it lovely meanings of "full moon," "moonlight," or similar. The character Mitsuki in Naruto uses kanji that denote the meaning "snake vessel," appropriate given he can summon magical snakes.

Kakyuu was adapted to a name for the character Princess Kakyuu of the Sailor Moon franchise. Kakyuu translates to "fireball," and is not a given name in Japan.

Kanon is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it relates to the Buddhist goddess of mercy (観音), representing compassion and perception. In Western contexts, it may be a variant of Canon, derived from Greek 'kanon' meaning 'rule' or 'standard,' suggesting someone who exemplifies principles or standards. The name also carries musical associations, as a 'canon' is a compositional technique where melodies imitate each other. This multicultural name has gained modest usage in recent decades, appealing to parents seeking names with cross-cultural significance. Kanon's simplicity, distinctive sound, and rich cultural connections make it an intriguing choice that works well internationally while remaining relatively uncommon.

This charming Japanese name, with two meanings every little boy would love to have, was briefly in the Canadian Top 100 in the early 20th Century. There are many famous bearers of the name, such as architect Isamu Noguchi and physicist Isamu Akasaki.

A highly unusual Dora name that may be a spin on the Japanese name Midori, meaning "green," or a combination of Mia "my" plus Dora "gift."

Commonly associated with the Japanese beverage company Asahi, which produces a beer by the same name.

Though it appears as if it could be Irish, Cilan is an invented name from the Pokemon universe, derived directly from the word "cilantro."

Also written as Eijirō or Eijirou, this name was traditionally borne by second-born sons.

Featured in several anime series.