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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!
  1. Aya

    • Origin:

      Japanese, Hebrew, Danish, Arabic

    • Meaning:

      "colorful, design; honey buzzard, bird; rock, lull, happiness; sign, verse"

    • 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.
  2. Hana

    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "grace, work, glow, flower"

    • Description:

      Many things to many peoples: a flower name, also spelled Hanae, to the Japanese; a Czech and Polish short form of Johana; and an alternate form of the biblical name Hannah in the US. It also means "craft, work" in Hawaiian and "glow" in Maori.
  3. Emi

    • Origin:

      English, Slovene, or Japansese

    • Meaning:

      "rival; whole; beautiful favor, beautiful picture"

    • Description:

      As an English nickname, Emi can be short for anything beginning with (or containing) the popular "em" sound, such as Emily, Emilia, or maybe even Clementine.
  4. 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.
  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. Hanako

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "flower child"

    • Description:

      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 sometimes answers if you call her name.
  7. Gin

    • Origin:

      "silver"

    • Meaning:

      "silver"

    • Description:

      Common name in Japan, would have alcoholic allusions here.
  8. 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."
  9. Chiyo

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "thousand generations"

    • Description:

      The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.
  10. Gen

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "spring"

    • Description:

      Commonly used in Japan, and so much more distinguished than Jen.
  11. Eri

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "loving reason; blessing + reason; hometown blessing; picture + pear"

    • Description:

      Short and sweet Eri is a common female name in Japan that could cross cultures quite easily.
  12. Hiroko

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "generous, fair"

    • Description:

      Commonly used in Japanese families.
  13. Fumiko

    • Description:

      Fumiko is a Japanese feminine name rich in cultural significance. It combines the elements 'fumi' meaning 'writing' or 'literature' and 'ko' meaning 'child,' a common suffix in traditional Japanese female names. The name suggests a person who is scholarly, artistic, and connected to literary traditions. Fumiko became known internationally through notable bearers like Japanese author Fumiko Enchi. In Western countries, the name remains relatively uncommon, primarily used within Japanese diaspora communities. Fumiko carries the beautiful cultural heritage of Japan while bestowing the virtues of creativity and intellect upon its bearer.

  14. Aimi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "beautiful love"

    • Description:

      Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
  15. Ai
    • Airi
      • Akane
        • Akari
          • Akemi
            • Aki