Japanese Girl Names
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of 593 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayka | Typically a diminutive of Maria/Mary; in Bulgarian it means 'mother'; in Japanese (as Maika) can combine characters meaning 'dance' and 'fragrance/flower' depending on kanji. | Basque, Japanese, Slavic, Spanish | Girl | 21 #151 | |
| Yukari | Varies by kanji; commonly 'connection/affinity' or 'purple' - other kanji combinations can mean things like 'reason', 'fragrance', 'flower', 'village', etc. | Japanese | Girl | 21 #152 | |
| Akeno | Often interpreted as "bright/dawn field" or "bright one" depending on the kanji used | Japanese | Girl | 20 #153 | |
| Kireina | Beautiful, pretty | Japanese | Girl | 19 #154 | |
| Botan | Peony (the flower) | Japanese | Girl | 18 #155 | |
| Kyoko | Depends on the kanji; commonly 'respectful child' (恭子), 'child of the capital' (京子), or 'apricot child' (杏子). | Japanese | Girl | 18 #156 | |
| Miu | Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as "beautiful feather" (美羽) or "beautiful rain" (美雨), generally conveying beauty or gentleness. | Japanese | Girl | 18 #157 | |
| Michiko | Commonly 'beautiful, wise child' (most often written 美智子); meaning can vary with different kanji (e.g., 'child of the way'). | Japanese | Girl | 17 #158 | |
| Rinna | From Hebrew 'Rina' meaning 'joy' or 'song of rejoicing'; in Japanese it can be related to 'Rin' with meanings varying by kanji (e.g., 'dignified'). | English, Hebrew, Japanese | Girl | 17 #159 | |
| Hyna | Variant of Hina: associated with a moon goddess (Polynesian), 'doll/chick' in Japanese, or linked to henna in South Asia. | Japanese | Girl | 16 #160 | |
| Mayuka | Japanese feminine name; meaning varies with the kanji but commonly combines elements like 'true/reason' (真/由), 'cocoon' (繭), and 'fragrance/flower' (香/花), often interpreted as a form of 'fragrant truth' or 'true fragrance'. | Japanese | Girl | 15 #161 | |
| Nishi | Sanskrit/Hindi: "night" (variant of Nisha). Japanese: "west." | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 15 #162 | |
| Asuka | Varies by kanji; commonly "flying bird" or "tomorrow/fragrance" | Japanese | Girl | 14 #163 | |
| Chihiro | Meaning depends on the kanji; commonly written 千尋 meaning "thousand fathoms". Other kanji combinations can convey "thousand" + qualities like abundance or vastness. | Japanese | Girl | 14 #164 | |
| Tako | Georgian: affectionate diminutive with no separate lexical meaning; Japanese: 'octopus'. | Georgian, Japanese | Girl | 14 #165 | |
| Tama | Jewel; son | Japanese, Māori | Girl | 14 #166 | |
| Hayana | Varies by origin - in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (possible elements include 'early/fast' and 'flower/greens'); as a variant/blend of Ayana/Hana/Hannah it can be understood as 'beautiful flower', 'path', or 'grace'. | Japanese | Girl | 13 #167 | |
| Miwa | Varies by kanji; commonly 'beautiful harmony' (美和) or 'three harmony' (三和). Other forms can mean 'beautiful feather' (美羽) or 'beautiful ring' (美輪). | Japanese | Girl | 13 #168 | |
| Momoko | Often written 桃子 meaning "peach child"; other kanji combinations are possible and change the nuance. | Japanese | Girl | 13 #169 | |
| Ayami | Often interpreted as "colorful beauty" or "beautiful pattern/design" (commonly written with kanji such as 彩美 or 綾美). | Japanese | Girl | 12 #170 | |
| Iry | Uncertain - possibly 'pleasant/good' (from irie), 'peace' (as a form of Irene/Iryna), or a short modern coinage without fixed meaning | Egyptian, English, Japanese, Slavic | Girl | 12 #171 | |
| Koharu | Little spring; often written as 小春 meaning 'small/early spring' or 'Indian summer' (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Girl | 11 #172 | |
| Nanki | Varies by origin - in Punjabi contexts used as a feminine given name often glossed as "beloved" or "respected"; in Japanese (南紀) it is a place-name term meaning the "southern (Kii) region". | Japanese, Punjabi | Girl | 11 #173 | |
| Akima | Likely 'wise' or 'intelligent' from the Arabic root hakim; in Japanese contexts it could derive from elements meaning 'autumn' or 'bright' - meanings vary by origin. | Arabic, Japanese, Swahili | Girl | 10 #174 | |
| Kanami | Often written with kanji for 'fragrance' and 'beauty' - commonly interpreted as 'fragrant beauty' or 'beautiful fragrance'. | Japanese | Girl | 10 #175 | |
| Kaory | Typically "fragrance" or "fragrant weave" (meaning varies by kanji, e.g., 香織 or 香り) | Japanese | Girl | 10 #176 | |
| Koto | From the Japanese word 琴 (koto), the traditional stringed instrument; implies 'harp'/'zither'. | Japanese | Girl | 10 #177 | |
| Moa | Swedish: diminutive of Maria (from Hebrew Miriam, often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'). Japanese: meaning depends on the kanji used (examples include combinations like 'true' + 'love' or 'protect' + 'love'). Māori: refers to the extinct moa bird. | Japanese, Swedish | Girl | 10 #178 | |
| Sae | Varies by kanji | Japanese | Girl | 10 #179 | |
| Anju | In Indian usage, often a diminutive of Anjali meaning 'divine offering', 'grace' or 'blessed'; in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used - common readings include 'apricot (tree)' (杏樹) or combinations meaning 'peace/long life' (安寿). | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 9 #180 | |
| Namie | Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as 'beautiful blessing' (美恵) or 'beautiful inlet/river' (美江). | Japanese | Girl | 9 #181 | |
| Satsuki | Literally "fifth month" (May); associated with late spring and the azalea flower | Japanese | Girl | 9 #182 | |
| Miyabi | Elegance, refinement, grace | Japanese | Girl | 8 #183 | |
| Rayka | Varies by origin: Slavic - linked to 'paradise' or 'joy'; Japanese - meanings such as 'beautiful/wise/flower' depending on kanji; also used as a diminutive/variant of Raya ('friend' in Hebrew) | Japanese | Girl | 8 #184 | |
| Mami | Varies by kanji; common elements are 'ma' (true/real) and 'mi' (beauty), often interpreted as 'true beauty' or 'beautiful truth.' | Japanese | Girl | 7 #185 | |
| Rinka | Varies with kanji; commonly interpreted as 'dignified/pure (凛) + flower/fragrance (花/香)' - e.g. 'dignified flower' or 'beautiful/fragrant flower'. | Japanese | Girl | 7 #186 | |
| Akino | Often rendered as "autumn field" or "autumn's" (秋野/秋乃); exact meaning varies by kanji (can also imply "bright" or other meanings). | Japanese | Girl | 6 #187 | |
| Kagome | Literally 'basket eye' or 'basket weave pattern' - refers to a woven lattice/honeycomb pattern | Japanese | Girl | 6 #188 | |
| Kaho | Varies by kanji; commonly uses characters meaning 'fragrance' (香), 'flower/ear (of grain)' (花/穂), 'summer' (夏), 'beautiful' (佳) or 'step' (歩) - typical senses include 'fragrant flower', 'fragrant ear', 'summer sail', or 'beautiful step'. | Hawaiian, Japanese | Girl | 6 #189 | |
| Mayko | In Japanese (Maiko, 舞子): "dancing child." As an English/modern coinage: "child of May" or "born in May." | English, Japanese | Girl | 6 #190 | |
| Minako | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as "beautiful child" (e.g., 美奈子). | Japanese | Girl | 6 #191 | |
| Nanako | Varies by kanji; commonly 'Nana' (seven) + 'ko' (child) - often interpreted as 'seventh child' or other meanings depending on the characters used. | Japanese | Girl | 6 #192 | |
| Noriko | Meaning varies by kanji; typically 'nori' + 'ko' ('child'), where 'nori' can mean rule/law/chronicle/ceremony/teach/etc. - e.g., 'child of rule/ceremony'. | Japanese | Girl | 6 #193 | |
| Ruri | Derived from the Japanese word 瑠璃 (ruri) meaning 'lapis lazuli' - a deep blue gemstone. | Japanese | Girl | 6 #194 | |
| Sayaka | Varies by kanji; commonly combines elements meaning 'clear/bright/pure' and 'fragrance' - often interpreted as 'fresh and fragrant.' | Japanese | Girl | 6 #195 | |
| Toya | Door into the valley | Japanese | Girl | 6 #196 | |
| Amisa | Varies by origin; generally interpreted as a pleasant/favorable name - possible senses include 'beautiful', 'beloved', 'friend' or 'gift' depending on language and culture. | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 5 #197 | |
| Ayako | Varies with kanji; commonly 'colorful/bright' or 'patterned' + 'child' (e.g., 'colorful/patterned child') | Japanese | Girl | 5 #198 | |
| Ayu | Beautiful (Javanese/Indonesian). In Japanese usage meanings vary by kanji or as a short form of Ayumi. | Japanese, Javanese | Girl | 5 #199 | |
| Chise | In Japanese meanings vary by kanji (e.g., 千世 'thousand generations', 千瀬 'thousand shallows'); in Ainu (cise) it means 'house'. | Japanese | Girl | 5 #200 |
Japanese Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
593
Names in this origin
10
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
21,874
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