Japanese Baby Names

Girls

Name

Meaning
Akiko Iris; light and bright.
Amayah Night rain.
Anda Meet at the field. A Japanese surname.
Aneko Older sister.
Chiko arrow;pledge.
Chiyo Thousand years; eternal.
Emiko Smiling blessed beautiful child.
Eriko Child with a collar. The suffix -ko means child.
Hana Flower.
Hoshi Star.
Jazmin Flower
Kameko Child of the tortoise.
Kami Lord.
Kamiko Paper Girl
Kammi Variant of Kami. Lord.
Kammie Variant of Kami. Lord.
Kashiya Deer
Kaya Adds a place of resting.
Keianna Rapture.
Kimiko Child without equal.
Kumiko Companion child; drawing together.
Kyoko Mirror.
Maeko Truth child.
Maemi Smile of truth.
Maiya Beautiful forever.
Mariko Ball; circle.
Matsuko Pine tree child.
Michie Gateway; gracefully drooping flower.
Michiko She was the first commoner to become Emperess of Japan.
Midori Green.
Miki Three trees together.
Mineko Beautiful white peak of the mountain.
Mitsu Surname meaning shine; reflect.
Miya Three arrows; temple.
Miyu Beautiful moon
Nariko Gentle child.
Nikki Two trees. Used as surname.
Noriko Child of ceremony; law; order.
Suzu Long-lived; crane. Little bell
Taji Surname meaning silver and yellow color.
Takara Precious stones or treasure.
Tamae Ball; bell.
Tami Let people see benefit.
Tamika People.
Taree Bending branch.
Taura Many lakes;many rivers.
Taya Valley field.
Tomiko Child of wealth.
Toshi Mirror reflection.
Toya Surname meaning house door, or door into the valley.
Tsheyka Mirrored image. Variant of Toshiko.
Ume Plum blossom. In Japan the plum blossom symbolizes devotion.
Usagi Rabbit.
Yasu Calm.
Yoi Born in the evening.
Yoko Sun child.
Yoshiko Good child.
Yukiko Snow child.
Yuko Gracious child.
Yumi Composed of the Japanese elements yu ‘a bow’ and mi ‘beautiful’.
Yumiko Arrow child.
Yuriko Lily child, or village of birth.

Boys

Name

Meaning
Akemi Beautiful sunrise/dawn.
Akeno In the morning; bright shining field; beautiful sunrise/dawn.
Akihiko Bright boy.
Akihito Bright.
Akio Variant of Akihiko: Bright boy.
Akira Variant of Akihiko: Bright boy.
Benjiro Peaceful; enjoy peace.
Bishamon The Japanese god of war.
Botan Long life.
Chiko Arrow or pledge.
Chokichi Good fortune.
Dai Large; generation.
Danno Field gathering. Surname.
Ebisu Japanese god of labour and luck.
Jiro Second son.
Joben Enjoy cleanness.
Jomei Spread light.
Juro Tenth son; best wishes; longevity.
Kaage Shadow. Alternante Spelling: Kage.
Kadan Companion.
Kaemon Joyful; righthanded. Old Samurai name.
Kane Putting together; money. Surname.
Kannon Form of Kuan-yin who was Chinese Buddhist deity of mercy.
Kano One’s masculine power; capability.
Kaori Add a man’s strength.
Keiji Governs with discretion.
Keitaro Blessed.
Ken Strong; physically healthy.
Kenji Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous.
Kenjiro Second son who sees with insight.
Kentaro Sharp; big boy.
Kibou Hope
Makoto Good.
Manzo Ten thousand-fold-strong third son.
Mareo Rare; uncommon.
Maro Myself.
Michio Man with strength of three thousand.
Miki Tree.
Mikio Three trees together.
Minoru Bear fruit.
Montaro Big boy.
Morio Forest boy.
Nikki Two trees. Surname.
Nikko Daylight. Surname.
Rai Trust; lightning; thunder.
Rei Law; strive.
Reizo Cool; calm; well-groomed.
Renjiro Clean; upright; honest.
Renzo Third link or third son.
Rinji Peaceful forest.
Roka White crest of the wave.
Sachio Fortunately born.
Saniiro Praise; admirable.
Seiji Lawful; manages affairs of state.
Shoda Flat and level field.
Tadao Complacent; satisfied.
Taishi Ambition
Taji Silver and yellow color.
Takeo Strong like bamboo.
Tanjiro High-valued second son.
Taro Big boy.
Teiji Righteous; well governed.
Teijo Righteous; well governed.
Teiljo Established; regulated.
Tomeo Cautious man.
Torio Bird’s tail.
Toru Sea.
Toshiro Talented; intelligent.
Yori Dependence.
Yoshiro Good son.
Yuki Snow or luck.