snarryvader81's list "Female Japanese Names" of 20 great name ideas: Hiroko - Kirika!

Female Japanese Names

There seems to be a lack of Japanese names on this site, and given how lovely they are, I thought I'd make a list. Most Japanese names don't have a set meaning, as it's determined by what kanji are used to form the name. However, the "ko" (子) suffix always means "child".

Hiroko

Hibiki

Hideko

Himiko

Hiromi

Hisako

Hisame

Hisoka

Hokuto

Honoka

Ichika

Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and the first to reach the summits of the tallest peaks on all seven continents.

Junko

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

Kanako

One of the most familiar and attractive Japanese names, though rarely heard outside that culture. 