Female Japanese Names

Emiko

Japanese

"smiling child; beautiful child"

A fresh and pretty Japanese name which would be an unusual route to the popular Emmy/Emi nickname. In Japanese, this name can be formed from a variety of different kanji combinations with different…

Etsuko

Japanese

"joyful child"

Fumiko

Fumiko is a Japanese feminine name rich in cultural significance. It combines the elements 'fumi' meaning 'writing' or 'literature' and 'ko' meaning 'child,' a common suffix in traditional Japanese…

Hanako

Japanese

"flower child"

Hanako has a delicate sound and quaint meaning -- but there's a catch. According to widespread urban legend in Japan, Hanako is the name of the ghost of a little girl who haunts school bathrooms, who…

Haru

Japanese

"born in the spring; clear weather"

A springtime baby name appropriate for either sex.

Haruka

Japanese

"distant; spring flower"

An extremely common Japanese name, especially among women.

Haruko

Japanese

"born in spring"

A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May.

Haruna

Japanese

"spring vegetables"

This Japanese name for girls is unrelated to several similar names, such as Harun and Aroon, which in turn are unrelated to each other. Some sources give the meaning as "spring flower" or "clear…

Hikari

Japanese

"light"

Light, bright unisex name. Hikari is more popular for girls in Japan these days.

Hikaru

Japanese

"light or radiance"

Hina

Japanese

"chick"

Hinata

Japanese

"sunflower; facing the sun"

Hinata is a unisex Japanese name and surname but is primarily seen as a given name among women. It has many possible meanings, most of which have something to do with the sun.

Hiroko

Japanese

"generous, fair"

Commonly used in Japanese families.