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Japanese
"flower stem"
Attractive but slight Asian alternative, with a 1970s nickname feel.
"beautiful flower"
Lovely Japanese choice that would translate well cross-culturally.
"beautiful love"
Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
Amé is a delicate feminine name with French origins, featuring an accent that indicates the specific pronunciation (ah-MAY). Without the accent, Ame derives from Latin 'amare' meaning 'to love,'…
"next child"
Distinctive and intriguing relative of Rae.
"treasure, jewel"
A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.
"small field"
Perfect for a child of Japanese Irish heritage.
Japanese; Persian
"thistle flower; greatest"
Azami has a prickly image and feel — reinforced by the thistle's image in Eastern mythology as one of defiance. A name that spans two widely divergent cultures, Azami might make the perfect…
"dance child"
Commonly borne by Gen X women in Japan.
"green; beautiful bird"
In Japan, color names are used to symbolize human qualities, and the green hues of Midori name are said to represent fame. While it is a unisex choice in its native Japan, Midori is predominantly…
"beautiful child"
Common Japanese choice with a covetable meaning.
"pretty child"
Dainty and doll-like.