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Japanese Girls Names

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By writernh
Updated Thu May 25 2023
  1. Rumi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "beauty, flow, lapis lazuli"

    • Description:

      Rumi is a Japanese girl name, with a sweet yet substantial sound. Reminiscent of other popular choices in the West — think Ruby, Remy, and Romy — it is currently achieving more notice thanks to Beyonce and Jay-Z, who chose it for one of their daughters.
  2. Mika

    • Origin:

      Japanese, Slovene, Hebrew, English, Greek

    • Meaning:

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

    • Description:

      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 Micah, and as a Greek diminutive of Dimitra (via Mimika), it is a truly multi-cultural choice.
  3. Yuna

    • Origin:

      Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese, Dutch

    • Meaning:

      "superiority, gentleness, citrus fruit; lamb; willow, abundant, child, happy + to reach, to hold; jade + elegant, beautiful; June"

    • Description:

      An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option, Yuna has its roots in Japanese, Breton, Korean, Chinese. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name, as might influencer Yunabugs who shares her life with her eight dachshunds on Instagram. Also used in the game franchise Final Fantasy, it is a popular choice in France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
  4. Reina

    • Origin:

      Spanish, Yiddish or Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "queen; pure; wise"

    • Description:

      An appellation for the Virgin Mary, "Queen of the apostles." After three years off the US popularity charts, Reina rejoined the list in 2014, though it lags behind alternate spellings Raina, Rayna, and Reyna. It is also used in Yiddish and in Japanese.
  5. Suki

    • Origin:

      Japanese or English

    • Meaning:

      "loved one; lily"

    • Description:

      As a Japanese name, Suki has the sweet meaning "loved one". It's also an English diminutive of Susanna, making it a creative and modern way to honor a Susan in your life.
  6. Kaori

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "smell, fragrance"

    • Description:

      Kaori is a Japanese girls' name once largely unknown but brought into the spotlight by celebrity couple Eniko and Kevin Hart, who gave it to their daughter in 2020. Kaori is easily translated in the Western World; it's got a rhythmic sound and a familiar feel, maybe since it's similar to Maori, the name of the people and language of New Zealand. In English, it's likely said as KOW-ree, though in Japanese it's said more like KA-O-REE, with the first two syllables almost blending together.
  7. Emi

    • Origin:

      English, Slovene, or Japansese

    • Meaning:

      "rival; whole; beautiful favor, beautiful picture"

    • Description:

      As an English nickname, Emi can be short for anything beginning with (or containing) the popular "em" sound, such as Emily, Emilia, or maybe even Clementine.
  8. Rei

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "bell or beautiful"

    • Description:

      A sweet and simple Japanese name with several possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.
  9. Rika

    • Origin:

      Japanese, or diminutive of names that end in -rika

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful village; peaceful ruler; estate ruler"

    • Description:

      Rika is most common as a Japanese name, when it means "beautiful village" in one kanji combination. It is also seen as a nickname and given name in Scandinavia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands, where Rika originated as a nickname for names such as Fredrika and Henrika.
  10. Kyoko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "mirror"

    • Description:

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

    • Description:

      Kana is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, Kana (かな) refers to the Japanese syllabic writing system and can mean 'powerful' or 'one who possesses capabilities.' In Hawaiian, it means 'goddess of the moon.' The name also appears in various other cultures: it has Sanskrit roots meaning 'youngest' and exists in Finnish as a variant of Kaarina. Kana's brevity and melodic quality make it appealing cross-culturally. The name has gained moderate international recognition while remaining distinctive. Its simplicity allows for easy pronunciation across languages, contributing to its global appeal. Kana embodies different virtues depending on the cultural context, from strength to celestial beauty.

  12. Sora

    • Origin:

      Japanese or Korean

    • Meaning:

      "sky; conch shell"

    • Description:

      A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".
  13. Momo

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "peach"

    • Description:

      Sweet Japanese choice.
  14. Nana

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Anna and Nancy; also Hawaiian

    • Meaning:

      "spring"

    • Description:

      To most English speakers, Nana is the dog in Peter Pan, the daughter played by Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love, and another name for Grandma.
  15. Yuri

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "lily"

    • Description:

      Most familiar to American ears as the Russian variation of George. Not recommended for a daughter.
  16. Kiyomi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "sacred and beautiful; clean and beautiful"

    • Description:

      Kiyomi is a Japanese name that means 'sacred and beautiful' or 'clean and beautiful.' It refers to a variety of citrus fruit and is gaining popularity for baby girls in the U.S., with just under 200 girls receiving the name in 2022. Kiyomi combines a meaningful and elegant definition with a unique cultural reference, making it a distinctive choice for parents.
  17. Akira

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "bright, intelligent"

    • Description:

      A popular Japanese name for both sexes that's migrated to the West because of its appearance in manga and video games and because of its international feel. It was a fast rising choice in 2024, when it entered the Top 1000.
  18. Kairi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "sea"

    • Description:

      Kairi is the name of the main female character in the popular role-playing video game series, Kingdom Hearts. Voiced by Hayden Panettiere in the main series, Kairi is one of the seven Princesses of the Heart. Kairi entered the US Top 1000 in 2010 and was given to over 400 baby girls in one recent year.
  19. Risa

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "laughing"
  20. Miyuki

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful snow / beautiful happiness"

    • Description:

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