Japanese Names
- Keiji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"lead cautiously; good history"
- Asami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful hemp"
- Ayami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beautiful color"
- Kokoro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"heart; mind; soul"
- Manami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"ocean"Description:
Like many Japanese names, Manami has several possible meanings. This sea-themed one is very appealing.
- Nobu
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"prolong; stretch"
- Hachi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bee; eight"
- Shinobu
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"endurance, patience; belief"Description:
A unisex name in Japan, more common for girls.
- Kanako
Origin:
JapaneseDescription:
Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.
- Haruto
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"a person born in the spring"Description:
Common Japanese choice for boys born in the Spring.
- Kurumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"walnut"
- Takuma
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"genuine support; pioneer"
- Ayumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"walking beauty; sweetfish"
- Yoshiki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"honor; glory"
- Takato
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"exalted"
- Kasai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"fire, flame"Description:
A Japanese name with real firepower, Kasai could be a name that's going places. It's a well-kept secret in the US — for girls at least. Given to just 6 baby girls in a recent year, it was nevertheless picked for 63 boys, making it a masculine leaning unisex option.
- Atsuko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"warm child; sincere child; honest child"
- Otome
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"maiden"
- Minami
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"south"
- Hokona
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"harmony; flower"