Japanese Girls Names

Misaki

Japanese

"beautiful blossom; cape"

Miyako

Japanese

"beautiful night child"

Most common in Japan in the mid-20th century, but to Western ears it doesn't sound dated.

Miyuki

Japanese

"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".

Momo

Japanese

"peach"

Sweet Japanese choice.

Momoko

Japanese

"peach child"

Momoko is a Japanese name meaning "peach child." It's also the name of a character in the popular Sailor Moon manga series.

Nana

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…

Naoko

Japanese

"obedient child"

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.