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Giving your child a good name is your topmost responsibility and the child’s primary right. Name meanings also change with kanji, which adds to the challenge.
Following are Japanese Girl Names with Meanings with common interpretations. You can also read:
500+ Japanese Girl Names
Nature Inspired Names
- Hana (Flower)
- Sakura (Cherry blossom)
- Tsubaki (Camellia flower)
- Ume (Plum blossom)
- Sumire (Violet)
- Ayame (Iris flower)
- Yuri (Lily)
- Botan (Peony)
- Kiku (Chrysanthemum)
- Momoka (Peach flower)
- Kaede (Maple leaf)
- Aoi (Hollyhock)
- Renge (Lotus)
- Nadeshiko (Wild pink flower)
- Kikyo (Bellflower)
- Hoshi (Star)
- Tsuki (Moon)
- Sora (Sky)
- Nami (Wave)
- Umi (Sea)
- Kawa (River)
- Yuki (Snow)
- Kasumi (Mist)
- Ame (Rain)
- Hinata (Sunny place)
- Akane (Deep red)
- Haru (Spring)
- Natsu (Summer)
- Aki (Autumn)
- Fuyu (Winter)
- Mizuki (Beautiful moon)
- Himari (Sunlight)
- Shizuku (Drop)
- Hotaru (Firefly)
- Komorebi (Sunlight through trees)
- Ibuki (Breath of nature)
- Fubuki (Snowstorm)
- Rikka (Snow flower)
- Aoba (Fresh leaves)
- Momiji (Autumn leaves)
- Hazuki (Autumn moon)
- Suzume (Sparrow)
- Kanon (Sound)
- Wakana (Young greens)
- Minori (Harvest)
- Misora (Beautiful sky)
- Ruri (Lapis lazuli)
- Kohana (Little flower)
- Umeko (Plum child)
- Kisaragi (February)
- Tsukiko (Moon child)
- Yuzuki (Gentle moon)
- Haruna (Spring greens)
- Nanami (Seven seas)
- Mio (Waterway)
- Rin (Dignified)
- Runa (Moon)
- Aina (Love greens)
- Towa (Eternity)
- Shunka (Spring flower)
- Akari (Light)
- Hiyori (Good weather)
- Koharu (Little spring)
- Iroha (Colorful leaf)
- Kaho (Flower step)
- Aira (Love sky)
- Uta (Song)
- Koyuki (Little snow)
- Sayo (Little night)
- Ayano (Colorful design)
- Misaki (Beautiful bloom)
- Arare (Hail)
- Kaze (Wind)
- Nozomi (Hope)
- Chihiro (Thousand depths)
- Saki (Blossom)
- Yachiyo (Eight thousand generations)
- Riona (Fragrant village)
- Arisa (Noble flower)
- Fumika (Fragrant beauty)
- Konomi (Desired child)
- Suzuka (Bell flower)
- Aoba (Green leaves)
- Tsuyu (Dew)
- Hoshino (Star field)
- Kiyora (Pure sky)
- Harumi (Spring beauty)
- Mioha (Beautiful leaf)
- Aoiha (Blue leaf)
- Yukina (Snow greens)
- Umihana (Sea flower)
- Tsukihana (Moon flower)
- Sazanami (Ripple)
- Shigure (Drizzle)
- Konoha (Leaf)
- Natsumi (Summer beauty)
- Hinano (Sunny field)
- Akino (Autumn field)
- Yumeha (Dream leaf)
- Koyomi (Calendar)
Traditional Names
- Akiko (Bright child)
- Keiko (Blessed child)
- Sachiko (Happy child)
- Yoshiko (Good child)
- Noriko (Rule child)
- Kimiko (Noble child)
- Chiyo (Thousand generations)
- Fumiko (Beautiful child)
- Hiroko (Generous child)
- Kazuko (Peace child)
- Masako (Elegant child)
- Teruko (Shining child)
- Yukiko (Snow child)
- Haruko (Spring child)
- Reiko (Graceful child)
- Etsuko (Joyful child)
- Shizuko (Quiet child)
- Yoko (Sun child)
- Mitsuko (Shining child)
- Tomoko (Wise child)
- Junko (Pure child)
- Ryoko (Refreshing child)
- Sumiko (Clear child)
- Taeko (Elegant child)
- Ayako (Colorful child)
- Sadako (Chaste child)
- Hisako (Long-lived child)
- Yasuko (Peaceful child)
- Chikako (Wisdom child)
- Kikuko (Chrysanthemum child)
- Tokiko (Time child)
- Mihoko (Beautiful sail child)
- Kiyoko (Pure child)
- Toshiko (Wise child)
- Motoko (Origin child)
- Kinuko (Silk child)
- Ritsuko (Law child)
- Mariko (True village child)
- Michiko (Path child)
- Naoko (Honest child)
- Kumiko (Long-lasting child)
- Emiko (Smiling child)
- Satoko (Wise child)
- Ikuko (Nurturing child)
- Akemi (Bright beauty)
- Kazumi (Harmonious beauty)
- Megumi (Grace)
- Yurie (Lily blessing)
- Kinue (Silk blessing)
- Eiko (Eternal child)
- Wakako (Harmony child)
- Chizuko (Wisdom child)
- Kane (Metal blessing)
- Mutsuko (Affectionate child)
- Iku (Nurturing)
- Rinko (Dignified child)
- Satsuko (May child)
- Umie (Sea blessing)
- Yasu (Peace)
- Fusa (Tassel)
- Kame (Turtle)
- Tsuruko (Crane child)
- Mitsue (Bright branch)
- Taka (Noble)
- Mine (Peak)
- Rieko (Blessed village child)
- Iyo (World)
- Kayo (Beautiful generation)
- Tami (People)
- Tama (Jewel)
- Kimi (Noble)
- Kinu (Silk)
- Tsune (Constant)
- Kiyo (Pure)
- Fude (Brush)
- Hama (Beach)
- Raku (Comfort)
- Kanee (Metal blessing)
- Yoneko (Rice child)
- Tokue (Virtuous blessing)
- Hisae (Eternal blessing)
- Kin (Gold)
- Yoshie (Good fortune)
- Shigeko (Luxuriant child)
- Toshimi (Wise beauty)
- Ryumi (Dragon beauty)
- Kaneho (Metal blessing)
- Mineko (Peak child)
- Shino (Bamboo shoot)
- Aiko (Love child)
- Harue (Spring blessing)
- Sumi (Clear)
- Kaneha (Metal leaf)
- Rumi (Lapis beauty)
- Kaneo (Metal blessing)
- Mitsuyo (Shining generation)
- Isono (Beach field)
- Kameyo (Turtle generation)
- Hisa (Long-lasting)
- Kanei (Metal prosperity)
Modern Names
- Airi (Love reason)
- Rina (Jasmine village)
- Miku (Future)
- Yua (Binding love)
- Noa (Love)
- Yuna (Gentle)
- Sena (World)
- Kira (Shining)
- Ichika (One flower)
- Nene (Calm sound)
- Rara (Joyful)
- Aika (Love song)
- Mirai (Future)
- Mana (Affection)
- Momo (Peach)
- Ami (Friend)
- Yui (Bind)
- Mei (Bright)
- Nana (Seven)
- Miu (Beautiful feather)
- Ema (Blessing)
- An (Peace)
- Moe (Sprout)
- Aya (Color)
- Niko (Smile)
- Aria (Melody)
- Suzu (Bell)
- Rena (Lotus)
- Asuna (Tomorrow)
- Mikasa (Three bamboo hats)
- Hinami (Sunny wave)
- Airiha (Love leaf)
- Mioya (Beautiful arrow)
- Kokoa (Heart)
- Rinami (Dignified wave)
- Sayaka (Clear)
- Ayumi (Progress)
- Serina (Calm jasmine)
- Kanami (Beautiful harmony)
- Yuzuna (Gentle connection)
- Ririka (Jasmine fragrance)
- Satsuki (May)
- Hono (Flame)
- Kotoha (Harp leaf)
- Utaha (Song leaf)
- Ayuha (Sweet leaf)
- Miozuki (Beautiful moon)
- Aimi (Loving beauty)
- Nanaha (Seven leaves)
- Koyori (Paper string)
- Haruka (Distant)
- Rinon (Dignified sound)
- Rino (Jasmine field)
- Sorae (Sky blessing)
- Kiyomi (Pure beauty)
- Arisu (Noble lily)
- Hinoka (Sun flower)
- Moka (Soft flower)
- Ayaka (Colorful flower)
- Konomiha (Desired leaf)
- Senae (Pure world)
- Miohana (Beautiful flower)
- Kohane (Little wing)
- Shion (Aster flower)
- Rinka (Dignified flower)
- Aino (Love field)
- Kanae (Blooming)
- Yuzumi (Gentle clarity)
- Rurina (Lapis jasmine)
- Soraumi (Sky sea)
- Natsuka (Summer flower)
- Fuyumi (Winter beauty)
- Haruno (Spring field)
- Akinoha (Autumn leaf)
- Kiyono (Pure field)
- Yuzuno (Gentle field)
- Mioha (Beauty leaf)
- Hinode (Sunrise)
- Rinne (Rebirth)
- Kaguya (Shining night)
- Komachi (Little town)
- Suiren (Water lily)
- Minase (Water sound)
- Chisato (Thousand villages)
- Azumi (Safe dwelling)
- Itsuki (Tree)
- Naru (Become)
- Fumiha (Written leaf)
- Ayase (Colorful current)
- Umiha (Sea leaf)
- Kazeha (Wind leaf)
- Akariha (Light leaf)
- Tsukimi (Moon viewing)
- Momone (Peach sound)
- Hinowa (Sun ring)
- Kanaeha (Blooming leaf)
- Ayato (Colorful thread)
- Ruriko (Lapis child)
- Tsubasa (Wing)
- Sayoha (Night leaf)
- Chihana (Thousand flowers)
- Koyuka (Little snow)
- Ayuri (Colorful lily)
- Natsuyo (Summer generation)
- Sumeragi (Imperial light)
- Mifuyu (Beautiful winter)
- Ranze (Orchid)
- Yachiyoha (Eternal leaf)
- Itono (Thread field)
- Kinuha (Silk leaf)
- Uruha (Moist leaf)
- Shinka (True flower)
- Kiyuha (Pure leaf)
- Aoshima (Blue island)
- Yoriha (Trust leaf)
- Mioe (Beautiful blessing)
- Kanaha (Flower leaf)
- Akino (Autumn field)
- Hoshimi (Star beauty)
- Suzuna (Bell harmony)
- Rion (Sound grace)
- Aine (Love sound)
- Harumiya (Spring shrine)
- Miose (Water sound)
- Rinase (Dignified sound)
- Koyuna (Little gentleness)
- Aisora (Love sky)
- Fuyuka (Winter flower)
- Kanori (Flower weave)
- Tsukina (Moon greens)
- Akina (Autumn greens)
- Nanoka (Seventh day)
- Miori (Beautiful weave)
- Ayuhae (Sweet blessing)
- Soraia (Sky love)
- Ririkae (Jasmine blessing)
- Hinamiya (Sunny shrine)
- Miohanae (Flower blessing)
- Kanaori (Flower weave)
- Umeha (Plum leaf)
- Momirika (Peach fragrance)
- Akirina (Bright jasmine)
- Kanomi (Desired beauty)
- Aoyuki (Blue snow)
- Koyomiha (Calendar leaf)
- Soraumiya (Sky sea shrine)
- Hoshina (Star greens)
- Tsuyumi (Dew beauty)
- Ayunagi (Gentle walk)
- Yuzuka (Gentle flower)
- Aoyori (Blue harmony)
- Hoshika (Star flower)
- Tsukinae (Moon blessing)
- Kanase (Flower current)
- Mizuho (Abundant rice)
- Ayamori (Colorful protection)
- Rinaka (Dignified flower)
- Harusora (Spring sky)
- Yukariha (Snow connection leaf)
- Miofumi (Beautiful writing)
- Kiyose (Pure stream)
- Suzuhana (Bell flower)
- Aineko (Love child)
- Tsunagi (Connection)
- Hiyoka (Sunny flower)
- Asami (Morning beauty)
- Yorika (Trust flower)
- Fuyune (Winter sound)
- Kanaho (Flower sail)
- Aoshino (Blue bamboo)
- Miohanae (Beautiful flower blessing)
- Ritsuna (Law harmony)
- Yukinoha (Snow leaf)
- Akisora (Autumn sky)
- Koyose (Little stream)
- Hinomori (Sun forest)
- Ayunagi (Gentle walk)
- Rinose (Dignified current)
- Haruhoshi (Spring star)
- Tsuyuka (Dew flower)
- Amina (Gentle love)
- Kanoriha (Flower weaving leaf)
- Mizunae (Water blessing)
- Kisarame (Seasonal rain)
- Sorami (Sky beauty)
- Fuyori (Winter harmony)
- Mioyori (Beautiful reliance)
- Hinase (Sunny stream)
- Ayahoshi (Colorful star)
- Rukina (Flowing moon greens)
- Harusaki (Spring blossom)
- Aoshika (Blue deer)
- Yukisora (Snow sky)
- Kaname (Essential point)
- Miozora (Beautiful sky)
- Ayunagiha (Gentle path leaf)
- Rinaho (Dignified sail)
- Tsukimori (Moon forest)
- Hoshimiya (Star shrine)
- Kiyohana (Pure flower)
- Asunagi (Tomorrow calm)
- Fumino (Written field)
- Miohane (Beautiful feather)
- Harune (Spring sound)
- Aisaki (Love blossom)
- Yukinami (Snow wave)
- Kanayo (Beautiful generation)
- Soraha (Sky leaf)
- Hinokae (Sun blessing)
- Rinomi (Dignified fruit)
- Aomiya (Blue shrine)
- Tsuyori (Dew harmony)
- Mioasa (Beautiful morning)
- Harukae (Spring blessing)
- Ayahina (Colorful sunlight)
- Yukariho (Snow connection sail)
- Kanamiya (Harmony shrine)
- Sorano (Sky field)
- Hoshinoe (Star blessing)
- Rinakae (Dignified blessing)
- Asuka (Tomorrow fragrance)
- Miofuyu (Beautiful winter)
- Ayamizu (Colorful water)
- Harumori (Spring forest)
- Yukisaki (Snow blossom)
- Kanasea (Flower sea)
- Soramiya (Sky shrine)
- Hinaori (Sun weaving)
- Rinosea (Dignified sea)
- Mioharu (Beautiful spring)
- Tsukisora (Moon sky)
- Aoyumi (Blue bow)
- Kanatsuki (Flower moon)
- Yukihoshi (Snow star)
- Sorayori (Sky reliance)
- Harunagi (Spring calm)
- Rinakaori (Dignified fragrance)
- Miohikari (Beautiful light)
- Asayuki (Morning snow)
- Kanamiho (Harmony sail)
- Yukimori (Snow forest)
- Soraka (Sky flower)
- Hoshizuki (Star moon)
- Mioayaka (Beautiful colorful flower)
- Haruhina (Spring sunlight)
- Rinayori (Dignified trust)
- Aoshiori (Blue bookmark)
- Kanahoshi (Flower star)
- Yukisato (Snow village)
- Soramiho (Sky sail)
- Mioharuka (Beautiful distant spring)
- Asahana (Morning flower)
- Rinazora (Dignified sky)
- Harutsuki (Spring moon)
- Yukinagi (Snow calm)
- Kanayori (Flower reliance)
- Miohina (Beautiful sunlight)
- Aoshizuku (Blue drop)
- Sorayuki (Sky snow)
- Harukaze (Spring wind)
- Rinamiho (Dignified sail wave)
- Miohoshi (Beautiful star)
- Asanagi (Morning calm)
- Kanazora (Flower sky)
- Yukiharu (Snow spring)
- Soratsuki (Sky moon)
- Harumiho (Spring sail beauty)
- Rinayuki (Dignified snow)
- Mioasahi (Beautiful morning sun)
- Aokaze (Blue wind)
- Kanaharu (Flower spring)
- Yukisorae (Snow sky blessing)
- Soramiyae (Sky shrine blessing)
- Harunone (Spring sound)
- Rinazuki (Dignified moon)
- Mioayumi (Beautiful walk)
- Asahina (Morning sun)
- Kanayuki (Flower snow)
- Yukihina (Snow sunlight)
- Sorafumi (Sky writing)
- Harumio (Spring beauty)
- Rinakaze (Dignified wind)
- Miohane (Beautiful wing)
- Aoyukiha (Blue snow leaf)
- Kanamiho (Harmony sail beauty)
- Yukitsuki (Snow moon)
- Sorahoshi (Sky star)
- Haruyori (Spring trust)
- Rinamiya (Dignified shrine)
- Mioharuna (Beautiful spring greens)
- Asatsuki (Morning moon)
- Kanahina (Flower sunlight)
- Yukimio (Snow beauty)
- Sorayumi (Sky bow)
- Harukaori (Spring fragrance)
- Rinazumi (Dignified clarity)
- Mioayane (Beautiful sound)
- Aokawa (Blue river)
- Kanatsuru (Flower crane)
- Yukimoriha (Snow forest leaf)
When selecting a Japanese name, many look beyond just the sound and focus on the visual elegance and stroke count of the kanji.
Tools like Kanji Alive provide a window into the artistry of these names show how each character is traditionally written. For those searching for a specific theme, the Kanshudo Name Database is an invaluable linguistic resource that allows you to reverse-search names based on their English definitions.
