Female Japanese Names

Ame

Amé is a delicate feminine name with French origins, featuring an accent that indicates the specific pronunciation (ah-MAY). Without the accent, Ame derives from Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love,'…

Aneko

Japanese

"older sister"

If you're planning to have a younger one.

Anzu

Japanese

"apricot"

A representative Japanese name with a meaning symbolizing ripeness.

Arina

Variation of Irina, Russian from Greek

"peace"

This form of Irina supersedes the original in its native country.

Atsuko

Japanese

"warm child; sincere child; honest child"

Ayame

Japanese

"iris"

Sweet and gentle botanical choice.

Ayane

Japanese

"color and design; sound"

Ayuka

Japanese

"sweetfish"

Ayumi

Japanese

"walking beauty; sweetfish"

Azami

Japanese; Persian

"thistle flower; greatest"

Azami has a prickly image and feel — reinforced by the thistle's image in Eastern mythology as one of defiance. A name that spans two widely divergent cultures, Azami might make the perfect…

Chie

Chie is a feminine Japanese name that carries significant cultural meaning. In Japanese, Chie (知恵 or 智恵) typically means 'wisdom' or 'intelligence,' though the exact meaning can vary depending on the…

Chika

Japanese

"one thousand flowers; scattering flowers; beautiful wisdom"

Chiyo

Japanese

"thousand generations"

The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.