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Japanese Girl Names

allij28

By allij28

Updated Mon May 22 2023

Nameberry is pretty short on Japanese names, so here are some Japanese girls' names!

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.
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Aimi
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "beautiful love"
- Description:
  Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
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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.
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Aoi
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "bluish"
- Description:
  A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
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Aya
- Origin:
  Japanese, Hebrew, Arabic
- Meaning:
  "colorful, bird, sign"
- Description:
  Aya, barely more than a breath, is an international favorite, with origins in several languages and cultures. Popular throughout Europe, It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2012.
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Ai
Airi
Akane

Akari
Akemi
Aki

Akiko
Aoko
Arisa

Asami
Asuka
Atsuko

Ayame
Ayami
Ayane