| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeri | Varies by origin - in Korean formed from hanja with meanings such as 'love' or 'child' plus characters like 'benefit' or 'village'; in Japanese often written with characters meaning 'love' (愛) plus elements like 'jasmine' (莉) or 'village' (里); in English sometimes treated as a variant of 'aerie' ('eagle's nest'). | English, Japanese, Korean | Girl | 27 #301 | |
| Issei | Often composed of the character for "one" plus a second kanji - commonly rendered as "first-born," "one who succeeds," or "one life," depending on the kanji. | Japanese | Boy | 27 #302 | |
| Issey | Often written with kanji meaning 'one life' or 'first/one' (e.g., 一生 'one life', 一誠 'one sincerity') | Japanese | Boy | 27 #303 | |
| Kaiyo | Sea, ocean (often written with kanji meaning “ocean”/“marine”) | Japanese | Unisex | 27 #304 | |
| Akir | Uncertain - possibly 'last/ultimate' (if from Arabic 'akhir'), or aligned with Japanese 'Akira' meaning 'bright/clear', or simply a modern/invented name. | Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese | Unisex | 26 #305 | |
| Daichi | Commonly "great earth" (大地); can also mean "great wisdom" when written as 大智 | Japanese | Boy | 26 #306 | |
| Hayami | Varies by kanji; commonly 'haya' (early/fast) + 'mi' (beauty or to see) - e.g. 'early beauty' or 'quick sight.' | Japanese | Girl | 26 #307 | |
| Ko | Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (common meanings include "light", "happiness", "vast/expansive"); in Dutch it is a short form of Jacob meaning "supplanter"; as a Korean surname it is a family name without an inherent given-name meaning. | Dutch, Japanese, Korean | Boy | 26 #308 | |
| Kimie | Varies with kanji; commonly combines elements meaning 'noble/precious' (kimi) and 'blessing/favor' (e) - often interpreted as 'noble/precious blessing' or 'blessed one'. | Japanese | Girl | 25 #309 | |
| Yoko | Ocean child | Japanese | Girl | 25 #310 | |
| Sayumi | Assistance, origin, beauty | Japanese | Girl | 24 #311 | |
| Yuriko | Lily child | Japanese | Girl | 24 #312 | |
| Aoki | Blue/green tree (from ao 'blue/green' + ki 'tree') | Japanese | Unisex | 23 #313 | |
| Hikaru | Light; radiance; shining | Japanese | Unisex | 23 #314 | |
| Kosei | Varies by kanji; commonly 'light/luminous', 'health/life', 'happiness/sincerity', or 'justice/fairness'. | Japanese | Boy | 23 #315 | |
| Miku | Often written with kanji such as 美空 ('beautiful sky'), 美来 ('beautiful future'), 美久 ('beautiful long time') or 未来/未來 ('future'); generally a feminine Japanese given name. | Japanese | Girl | 23 #316 | |
| Moriya | Hebrew: associated with Mount Moriah - commonly interpreted as 'seen by the Lord' or 'chosen by the Lord'. Japanese: meaning depends on kanji, e.g. 'forest valley' (森谷) or 'guardian/house' (守屋). | Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 23 #317 | |
| Tosh | Short form of Japanese names beginning with 'Tosh-' (kanji often convey meanings like 'talented', 'agile', 'wise' or 'alert'); in Scottish/English use it appears as a surname-derived nickname (MacIntosh: 'son of the chief'). | English, Japanese, Scottish | Boy | 23 #318 | |
| Ein | Language-dependent: in Hebrew/Arabic (עין/عين) it means 'eye' or 'spring (water)'; in German 'ein' means 'one' or 'a'; in Korean/Japanese it can be a romanization of names like 'Eun' with meanings that depend on hanja/kanji. | Arabic, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean | Unisex | 22 #319 | |
| Honoka | Often written to mean 'gentle fragrance' or 'ear (of grain) + fragrance'; exact meaning varies with kanji | Japanese | Girl | 22 #320 | |
| Keisuke | Varies by kanji; commonly Kei (慶/恵/啓/圭: rejoice/blessing/open/jewel) + suke (介/輔/助: mediate/help/assist) - often rendered as 'blessed helper' or 'respectful/assisting one.' | Japanese | Boy | 22 #321 | |
| Shohei | Varies by kanji; commonly a combination of characters meaning 'soar/flight' (翔) or 'auspicious' (祥) and 'flat/peace' (平) - often interpreted as 'soaring peace' or 'auspicious peace'. | Japanese | Boy | 22 #322 | |
| Yusuke | Varies by kanji; commonly "help/assist" (祐介, 佑介) or "brave/heroic" (勇介, 雄介). | Japanese | Boy | 22 #323 | |
| Erena | When from Irene (Greek), means 'peace'. In Japanese the meaning varies by kanji but often conveys positive ideas (e.g., blessing, beautiful, harmonious). | Japanese | Girl | 21 #324 | |
| Itsuki | Typically 'tree' or 'timber' (commonly written with the kanji 樹); meaning varies with different kanji combinations. | Japanese | Unisex | 21 #325 | |
| 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 #326 | |
| Minori | Varies by kanji; commonly related to 'harvest', 'truth', or combinations meaning 'beautiful harvest' or 'beautiful village'. | Japanese | Unisex | 21 #327 | |
| Rem | A short, one-syllable form used for Rémy/Remus. Associated meanings include 'oarsman' (from Latin Remigius/Remex) and the legendary 'twin' (Remus); in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji. | French, Japanese, Latin, Roman | Unisex | 21 #328 | |
| Sen | Vietnamese: "lotus"; Chinese/Japanese: can be written with characters meaning "forest" (森), "thousand" (千) or "immortal/hermit" (仙). | Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese | Unisex | 21 #329 | |
| Yukari | Varies by kanji; commonly 'connection/affinity' or 'purple' - other kanji combinations can mean things like 'reason', 'fragrance', 'flower', 'village', etc. | Japanese | Girl | 21 #330 | |
| Akeno | Often interpreted as "bright/dawn field" or "bright one" depending on the kanji used | Japanese | Girl | 20 #331 | |
| Gin | Japanese: 'silver' (銀). English: short form/nickname for names like Virginia or Ginevra. | English, Japanese | Unisex | 20 #332 | |
| Masato | Varies by kanji; commonly 'righteous/just' or 'true/honest'. | Japanese | Boy | 20 #333 | |
| Kireina | Beautiful, pretty | Japanese | Girl | 19 #334 | |
| Kuma | Bear - connotations of strength, protection, and sturdiness | Japanese | Unisex | 19 #335 | |
| Botan | Peony (the flower) | Japanese | Girl | 18 #336 | |
| Genji | Derived from kanji 'gen' (源, source/origin) and 'ji' (commonly 二/次/治/児 etc. meaning second/next/govern/child); also associated with the Minamoto (Gen) clan and the literary figure from The Tale of Genji. | Japanese | Boy | 18 #337 | |
| Kyoko | Depends on the kanji; commonly 'respectful child' (恭子), 'child of the capital' (京子), or 'apricot child' (杏子). | Japanese | Girl | 18 #338 | |
| Miu | Varies by kanji; commonly interpreted as "beautiful feather" (美羽) or "beautiful rain" (美雨), generally conveying beauty or gentleness. | Japanese | Girl | 18 #339 | |
| Shi | Varies by character; common meanings include 'poem' (诗), 'stone' (石), 'history' (史), 'teacher' (师), or 'begin' (始). | Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese | Unisex | 18 #340 | |
| Eita | Crystal, great | Japanese | Boy | 17 #341 | |
| Hayate | Swift wind; gale | Japanese | Boy | 17 #342 | |
| 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 #343 | |
| 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 #344 | |
| Ryuji | Commonly 'dragon' + 'second (son)' (e.g., 竜二 / 龍二); exact meaning varies by kanji. | Japanese | Boy | 17 #345 | |
| Yusei | Varies by kanji; commonly combinations meaning 'help/assist' or 'gentle/hero' + 'star' or 'life' (e.g., 'helpful star', 'brave life', 'gentle sincerity'). | Japanese | Boy | 17 #346 | |
| Hyna | Variant of Hina: associated with a moon goddess (Polynesian), 'doll/chick' in Japanese, or linked to henna in South Asia. | Japanese | Girl | 16 #347 | |
| Kumani | Uncertain; possible meanings include 'of the Cumans' (Turkic), 'bear' (from Japanese kuma), or a variant of Kumari meaning 'young girl/princess'. | Japanese | Unisex | 16 #348 | |
| Myo | Burmese: 'city, town'. Japanese (Myō): 'mysterious, excellent' (from 妙). Greek root myo-: 'muscle' (used as a prefix). | Greek, Japanese | Boy | 16 #349 | |
| Yoshio | Good/fortunate man (meaning varies by kanji) | Japanese | Boy | 16 #350 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
