Favorite Japenese Girl Names

  1. 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.
  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. Kai
    • Origin:

      Hawaiian
    • Meaning:

      "sea"
    • Description:

      This appealing multi-cultural name, pronounced KYE, is beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. Among its many derivations and meanings: "sea" in Hawaiian, "forgiveness" in Japanese, "willow tree" in Navajo, "food" in Maori, and "earth" in Scandinavian. For girls, it debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2010.
  4. Midori
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "green; beautiful bird"
    • Description:

      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 used on girls.
  5. 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.
  6. Sakura
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "cherry blossom"
    • Description:

      Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.
  7. Aiko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beloved child"
    • Description:

      Aiko is a very common Japanese name with a lovely meaning that is rarely heard outside the Asian community.
  8. Kyoko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "mirror"
    • Description:

      One of the most familiar and attractive Japanese names, though rarely heard outside that culture.
  9. Takara
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "treasure, jewel"
    • Description:

      A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.
  10. Ohara
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "small field"
    • Description:

      Could work for a blended Japanese-Irish family.

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