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Japanese
"loving reason; blessing + reason; hometown blessing; picture + pear"
Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.
"bell or beautiful"
A sweet and simple Japanese name with several possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.
"snow; happiness"
Succinct and memorable, Yuki is a Japanese name, which may relate to winter or joy, depending on the kanji used. It is a unisex choice, notably borne by singer Yuki Kuramochi (stylized as YUKI).
"righteous; beautiful hope; valuable and beautiful"
This simple, bright Japanese name is used on both boys and girls and has numerous meanings. It can be interpreted as meaning "righteous" and "prince", or a combination of mi meaning "beautiful" and…
Latin
"laughing"
"spring fountain"
Seen as both a given name and a surname in Japan. There was a Princess Izumi in eighth-century Japan, forbidden from marriage as her older sisters had already been paired off with the Emperor's sons.
"superior garment"
Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
"happy child"
Japanese classic with optimistic meaning.
Kimiko is a feminine Japanese name composed of elements that can have various meanings depending on the kanji characters used. Common interpretations include 'noble child' (貴美子), 'empress child'…
English, Greek, Hawaiian, Japanese
"grace; God is gracious; spring, beauty; vegetable, greens"
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, however, it is also a diminutive of Nancy and Anna…
Japanese, Malay, Indonesian
"sea; mother"
Stylish and simple, Umi is an ocean inspired Japanese name that may appeal to those who enjoy Lumi, Rumi, and Una. It appears in the popular anime series, Love Live Umi might also be used as an…
"deep red"
A popular choice right now in Japan, where it recently ranked in the Top 10.
Asuna is a feminine Japanese name that has gained international recognition largely through popular culture, particularly the character Asuna Yuuki from the anime and light novel series 'Sword Art…
"beautiful snow / beautiful happiness"
The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means "beautiful".
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,…
"flower child"
Hanako has a delicate sound and quaint meaning -- but there's a catch. According to widespread urban legend in Japan, Hanako is the name of the ghost of a little girl who haunts school bathrooms, who…
"reliable"
An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names.
Norse
"thunder"
Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.
"the righteous way"
One of the most familiar Japanese names thanks to the first commoner to become empress of Japan and to New York Times book empress Michiko Kakutani.
"esteemed beauty; vast beauty; command truth, esteemed success"
A melodic Japanese name, associated with great beauty and esteemed success, depending on which kanji elements are used, Hiromi is a familiar unisex choice in its native Japan. The name peaked in the…
