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Japanese Girl Names by ViVi

  1. Hoshi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "star"

    • Description:

      Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
  2. Tetsu

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "strong as iron"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "superior garment"

    • Description:

      Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
  4. Naoko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "obedient child"

    • Description:

      Naoko is a common Japanese name with an admirable meaning, which, depending on how it's written, can translate to obedient, straight, honest, or green child. Naoko can also be spelled Nahoko.
  5. Ono

    • Origin:

      Japanese surname

    • Description:

      Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.
  6. Miki

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "flower stem"

    • Description:

      Attractive but slight Asian alternative, with a 1970s nickname feel.
  7. Orino

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "worker's field"

    • Description:

      Not as familiar as some other Asian imports; has a strong unisex feel.
  8. Tamako

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "jewel child"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "rice-field stork"

    • Description:

      Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.
  10. Machiko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "fortunate child"

    • Description:

      What parent wouldn't love this meaning?
  11. Hiroko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "generous, fair"

    • Description:

      Commonly used in Japanese families.