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Japanese names - Baby names with the origin Japanese

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Kazuko Harmonious child (commonly written with the kanji 和 'kazu' meaning 'harmony/peace' + 子 'ko' meaning 'child') Japanese Girl
Kazumasa Depends on kanji; commonly 'kazu' = 'harmony' or 'one' and 'masa' = 'correct/true/righteous' - often interpreted as 'harmonious and just' or 'true/honorable one'. Japanese Boy
Kazunari From kanji 'kazu' (harmony, number/one) + 'nari' (to become/to be); commonly interpreted as 'become harmonious' or 'one who brings harmony'. Japanese Boy
Kazunori Typically 'kazu' (harmony/one) + 'nori' (rule/law); exact meaning varies by kanji Japanese Boy
Kazuo Commonly 'harmonious man' or 'first/one man', depending on the kanji (e.g., 和雄 'harmony + male', 一雄 'one/first + male'). Japanese Boy
Kazushi Commonly interpreted as 'kazu' (harmony/one) + 'shi' (will/history) - often rendered as 'harmonious will' or 'peaceful aspiration'. Japanese Boy
Kazutaka Varies by kanji; commonly conveys 'harmony/peace' (kazu) combined with 'noble/high/esteem' (taka). Japanese Boy
Kazutoshi Varies by kanji; commonly combines kazu (harmony/one/peace) + toshi (wise/talented/agile), often rendered as “harmonious and talented” or “wise/quick one.” Japanese Boy
Kazuyoshi Varies by kanji; commonly 'kazu' = harmony/peace (or 'one') and 'yoshi' = righteous/good/virtuous - often interpreted as 'harmonious and righteous' or 'peaceful and good.' Japanese Boy
Kazuyuki Often written with kanji meaning 'kazu' (harmony/one) and 'yuki' (happiness/fortune) - roughly 'harmonious happiness' or 'peaceful and fortunate' (other kanji combinations change the nuance). Japanese Boy
Ke Varies by origin - in Chinese can mean 'axe handle' (柯) or relate to 'to overcome' (克); in English typically a short form of names like Kevin or Kelsey. Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese Unisex
Keata Possibly 'joy/happiness' (from Japanese Keita) or 'of the Keïta clan' (Mandinka); often used as a modern invented name without a single fixed meaning. English, Japanese Unisex
Keataro 'Kei' (respect/blessing/intelligence) + 'tarō' (eldest son) - roughly 'respected or fortunate eldest son'. Japanese Boy
Keiho Varies by kanji; commonly combines Kei (恵 'blessing', 慶 'celebration', 敬 'respect', 啓 'open/teach') + ho (穂 'ear of grain', 帆 'sail', 保 'protect', 宝 'treasure') - overall senses like 'blessed treasure', 'respectful protector', or 'celebratory ear (of grain)'. Japanese Boy
Keiichi Varies by kanji; commonly 'Kei' (e.g., celebration/blessing/respect/wise) + 'ichi' (one/first) - e.g., 'first/one who is blessed/respectful/joyful'. Japanese Boy
Keiichiro Typically written with kanji for 'kei' (respect/joy/celebrate) + 'ichi' (one/first) + 'rō' (son/man) - roughly 'respected/joyful first son' or 'first son Kei'. Japanese Boy
Keijiro Combines 'Kei' (which can mean respect, celebrate, blessing, wisdom, etc.) and 'jirō' ('second son'); exact meaning depends on the kanji used. Japanese Boy
Keine Literally the German word 'keine' meaning 'no/none' (feminine/plural); as a given name it is rare and often used phonetically without an established traditional meaning. German, Japanese Girl
Keio Likely from Japanese elements Kei (慶/敬 - 'joy', 'celebration', or 'respect') + ō (long o / masculine ending) - roughly 'respected/joyful man' or 'great joy'. Japanese Boy
Keitan Possibly 'place of hawks' (from Keaton); alternatively related to 'blessed/great' (Japanese Keita) or 'home/banner' (Sanskrit Ketan). English, Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit Boy
Keitaroh Combination of 'Kei' (variously 'respect', 'celebrate', 'blessing', 'wise', etc.) and 'Tarō' ('eldest/big son') - often rendered as 'respectful eldest son' or 'blessed eldest son'. Japanese Boy
Keitarou A Japanese masculine name: 'Kei' can have various meanings depending on the kanji (e.g., 慶 'jubilation', 恵 'blessing', 啓 'open/wise', 敬 'respect', 圭 'jewel'); 'tarō' (太郎) is a common suffix meaning 'eldest son'. Japanese Boy
Keiyu Varies by kanji; typically combines 'Kei' (e.g., 慶/恵/圭/慧 - celebrate/blessing/wise) + 'yu' (e.g., 祐/友/裕/優/雄 - help/friend/abundant/gentle/hero) - e.g., 'blessed helper' or 'celebratory friend'. Japanese Boy
Keizan Likely a compound of kei ('celebrate/rejoice' or other meanings depending on kanji) + zan ('mountain'); exact meaning depends on the kanji used. Japanese Boy
Ken'iti From Japanese elements ken (strong/healthy) + ichi (one/first) - 'strong or healthy first (son)' Japanese Boy
Kengi Varies by kanji; commonly ken (健 'healthy/strong' or 賢 'wise') + gi (義 'righteousness/justice' or 儀 'ceremony/virtue') - roughly 'strong/righteous' or 'wise justice'. Japanese Boy
Kenja Wise person; sage Japanese Unisex
Kenjee Anglicized form of Kenji - generally conveys 'healthy/strong second son' or 'strong/wise' depending on kanji Japanese Boy
Kenjie Variant spelling of the Japanese name Kenji - commonly interpreted as 'healthy/strong + second (son)' or 'wise + second', depending on kanji. English, Japanese Boy
Kenjirou Varies with kanji; commonly 'wise/healthy/strong second son' (Ken = healthy/wise, jirō = second son). Japanese Boy
Kenjiru Likely a form of Kenjirō/Kenjiro: 'Ken' (healthy, strong, or wise) + '-jirō' (second son) - roughly 'strong/healthy/wise second son' (exact meaning depends on kanji). Japanese Boy
Kenjirōh Varies by kanji; commonly combines 'Ken' (健/賢/建 - healthy, wise, strong) and 'jirō' (二郎 - 'second son'), so often interpreted as 'healthy/wise/strong second son'. Japanese Boy
Kensho Varies by kanji; commonly 'ken' (healthy/strong/wise) + 'sho' (soar/victory/bright). Also a Zen term (kenshō) meaning 'seeing one's true nature' or 'enlightenment'. Japanese Boy
Kensuke Meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'Ken' = healthy/wise/modest and 'suke' = help/assistant Japanese Boy
Kentarou Typically 'ken' (健/賢: healthy/strong or wise) + 'tarō' (太郎: big/eldest son) - commonly 'healthy/strong eldest son' (meaning varies by kanji). Japanese Boy
Kesa Possible meanings include "summer" (Finnish), a Buddhist monk's robe (Japanese), or as a variant of Keziah meaning "cassia" (a spice). English, Finnish, Japanese Girl
Keyko Blessed, joyful or beloved child (meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'blessing' + 'child') Japanese Girl
Keyta Varies by origin. In Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji but commonly combines elements like 'kei' (rejoice/enlighten/respect) + 'ta' (big) - roughly 'rejoice/big' or 'enlightened/big'. In the West African Mande context it is a clan/surname (Keita) rather than a descriptive meaning. Japanese Boy
Kichi Lucky; good fortune; auspicious. Japanese Boy
Kichijiro Fortunate/auspicious second son (from kichi 'good luck' + jirō 'second son') Japanese Boy
Kichinosuke Auspicious/fortunate helper - 'lucky assistant' (often written with kanji such as 吉之助). Japanese Boy
Kichirou Typically 'fortunate/auspicious son' (commonly 吉 'kichi' = good luck + 郎 'rō' = son); exact meaning varies with kanji. Japanese Boy
Kichisaburo Fortunate/lucky third son (kichi = luck, saburō = third son) Japanese Boy
Kichiyo Child/generation of good fortune; lucky or auspicious child. Japanese Girl
Kido Literally 'gate' or 'door' - commonly 'wooden gate' (木戸) or 'castle gate' (城戸) depending on kanji Japanese Unisex
Kido-san Typically written 木戸 meaning "wooden gate" or 城戸 meaning "castle gate". The suffix -san is an honorific meaning "Mr./Ms./Mrs." Japanese Unisex
Kieko Varies by kanji; typically includes 子 (ko) 'child' plus a 'Ki(e)' element that can mean 'joy', 'blessing', 'rare', 'season', 'chronicle', or 'noble'. Japanese Girl
Kihachi Typically written with kanji such as 喜八 - 'ki' (joy/rejoice) + 'hachi' (eight); often interpreted as 'joyful eighth (son)'; exact meaning depends on the kanji used. Japanese Boy
Kiichi Commonly a compound of Ki (e.g., joy, hope, chronicle) + ichi (one/first); often interpreted as "joyful/hopeful first son" depending on the kanji Japanese Boy
Kikko From Japanese kikkō (亀甲) 'tortoise shell' / 'turtle'; associated with longevity; also used as a diminutive of Kiko. Japanese Girl

Japanese name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.

1,725
Names in this origin
15
With data in 2025
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Births 2025
46,807
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