Female Japanese Names

Perfect for a springtime daughter.

Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.

Best known to the West through the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes, which tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, this name has become synonymous with peace.

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

A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.

Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.

One of the most familiar Japanese names thanks to the first commoner to become empress of Japan and to New York Times book empress Michiko Kakutani.

Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.

A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.

Commonly used in Japanese families.

Aki is a simple international name from two wildly divergent cultures.

Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.

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.