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By vivi52302 · Updated May 2023
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Japanese
"land, continent"
The Japanese Rikku is familiar in the west as the name of one of the lead characters of the "Final Fantasy" video game series. Voted "hottest character," the fictional Rikku is a thief with a good…
"lapis lazuli"
Naming babies after precious gems as a protection against evil spirits is an ancient Japanese tradition.
"fact, reality, understand; distant; defy"
A simple, importable Japanese name, that carries a multitude of meanings depending on which character is used to denote it. While most westerners pronounced it RY-o or REE-o, its real pronunciation…
"child of joy"
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…
Japanese mythology name
Simple, Zen-like name of a mythological forest elf.
"jewel child"
Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.
"generation jewel"
Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.
"rice-field stork"
Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.
"strong as iron"
Tetsu is a female name with an unusually strong and powerful meaning. It sounds spunky and cute too.
"plum-blossom child, patient"
Unfamiliar Asian choice that can work for a parent in search of something really different.
"good girl; ocean child"
There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko. Yoko Ono writes her name with characters meaning "ocean" and "child".
