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Female Japanese Names

  1. Rina

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Caterina or other names ending in -rina

    • Description:

      A pan-European short form often used as a name in its own right, Rina is sister to names like Mina and Lena, popular at the end of the 19th century and showing their pretty if slight faces again. In the Netherlands, Rina itself is sometimes shortened to Rineke, as Tina may become Tineke.
  2. Rio

    • Origin:

      Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "river or place of the cherry blossoms"

    • Description:

      Rio is one of Japan's most popular girls' names, constantly sitting in that country's Top 10. Of course, Rio may also stem from the Portuguese and Spanish word for river, and the Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro. A truly international name for a cosmopolitan baby!
  3. Ruri

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "lapis lazuli"

    • Description:

      Naming babies after precious gems as a protection against evil spirits is an ancient Japanese tradition.
  4. Ruriko

    • Description:

      Ruriko is a feminine Japanese name with rich cultural significance. Typically written in kanji characters, its meaning can vary depending on the specific characters used, but common interpretations include 'village child' (瑠璃子) or combinations that reference gems like lapis lazuli with other positive traits. The name carries a traditional Japanese aesthetic while being relatively accessible to non-Japanese speakers. In Japan, Ruriko gained popularity during the mid-20th century and has connections to several notable cultural figures, including actresses and literary characters. Outside Japan, the name remains uncommon but has gained some recognition through Japanese cultural exports like anime and literature. Ruriko offers parents seeking a name with Japanese heritage a melodious option with authentic cultural roots.

  5. Ryo

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "fact, reality, understand; distant; defy"

    • Description:

      A simple, importable Japanese name that is used for both males and females and carries a multitude of meanings depending on which character is used to denote it. While most westerners pronounced it rye-oh, its real pronunciation is closer to ree-uh. A similar male name, Ryu, means "dragon."
  6. Reika
    • Rie
      • Rieko
        • Riho
          • Rinko
            • Ritsuko
              • Riyo
                • Rui
                  • Ruka
                    • Rumiko
                      • Ryoko
                        • Sachi

                          • Origin:

                            Japanese

                          • Meaning:

                            "child of joy"

                          • Description:

                            Sachi, often short for Sachiko, was given to 25 girls in the US in a recent year. While it is technically Japanese, this short form has an unidentifiably international feel and might be a relative of the stylish Sacha.
                        • Sachiko

                          • Origin:

                            Japanese

                          • Meaning:

                            "child of joy"

                          • Description:

                            Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does not rank on the US Social Security baby names list, Sachi was given to 25 girls in the most recent year counted.
                        • Sada

                          • Origin:

                            Hebrew variation of Sarah; also Japanese

                          • Meaning:

                            "chaste"

                          • Description:

                            The late actress Sada Thompson introduced this obscure but usable form.
                        • Sadako

                          • Origin:

                            Japanese

                          • Meaning:

                            "Child of integrity"

                          • Description:

                            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.