Female Japanese Names

Ume

Japanese

"plum"

Umeko

Japanese

"plum-blossom child, patient"

Unfamiliar Asian choice that can work for a parent in search of something really different.

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".

Yoriko

Yoriko is a feminine Japanese name written with various kanji combinations, often including 'yori' (依) meaning 'dependence' or 'reliance' and 'ko' (子) meaning 'child,' a traditional suffix for female…

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"

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).

Yukie

Yukie is a feminine Japanese name with several possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. Common interpretations include 'snow blessing,' 'happy snow,' or 'gentle snow,'…

Yukiko

Japanese

"snow child"

Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.

Yuri

Japanese

"lily"

Most familiar to American ears as the Russian variation of George. Not recommended for a daughter.