Female Japanese Names

Mika

Japanese, Slovene, Hebrew, English, Greek

"beautiful fragrance; who is like God?; follower of Demeter"

Mika is a sparky and stylish Japanese girls' name that translates easily to English. Also used as a Slovene and Hebrew diminutive for Mihaela and Michaela, as an alternative spelling to the Biblical…

Mio

Japanese

"beautiful, or, cherry"

Mio is a lovely Japanese name for girls that has migrated beyond its native country. One Berry reports several young girls named Mio in Australia, and the name has potential in the rest of the…

Mirai

Japanese or Shona

"future or wait"

A modern Japanese name meaning "future", borne by figure skater Mirai Nagasu. The name is technically unisex, but more often given to girls. Mirai is also a Shona female given name, meaning "wait".

Mirena

Mirena is a feminine name with Slavic origins, particularly prominent in Bulgarian, Croatian, and other Eastern European cultures. It likely derives from the Slavic element 'mir' meaning 'peace' or…

Misaki

Japanese

"beautiful blossom; cape"

Miya

Variation of Mia or Maya; Japanese

"palace, shrine, temple"

Is it pronounced MEE-ah or MY-ah? Only the bearer knows for sure, which is one of the central problems with this hybrid name. Miya is also a Japanese name that comes from the word meaning "palace" or…

Miyabi

Japanese

"elegance; beautiful night fire"

An attractive Japanese name with appealing meanings.

Miyako

Japanese

"beautiful night child"

Most common in Japan in the mid-20th century, but to Western ears it doesn't sound dated.

Miyuki

Japanese

"beautiful snow / beautiful happiness"

The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means "beautiful".

Momoko

Japanese

"peach child"

Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.