| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hara | {'Greek': 'joy, happiness', 'Japanese': 'field, plain (from kanji 原)', 'Sanskrit/Hindu': 'the remover or seizer (epithet of Shiva)'} | Greek, Hindu, Japanese, Sanskrit | Unisex | 15 #351 | |
| Kentaro | Typically combines ken ('healthy/strong' or other kanji meanings) + tarō ('eldest/big son'); broadly 'strong/healthy eldest son.' | Japanese | Boy | 15 #352 | |
| 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 #353 | |
| Nishi | Sanskrit/Hindi: "night" (variant of Nisha). Japanese: "west." | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 15 #354 | |
| Ran | Varies by origin: Hebrew 'he sang' / 'joyful'; Old Norse Rán (sea-goddess) associated with 'plunder/robbery'; Japanese commonly 'orchid' when written 蘭 (other meanings depend on kanji); Sanskrit/Hindi 'battle' (रण); Chinese 冉 'gradually' and also a surname. | Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Norse, Sanskrit | Unisex | 15 #355 | |
| Shin | Varies by language/character: Japanese kanji can mean 'true/real', 'new', 'faith', 'advance', or 'heart'; Korean (hanja) often 'faith/trust' or other meanings depending on hanja; Hebrew: name of the letter Shin (ש). | Japanese, Korean | Unisex | 15 #356 | |
| Towa | Eternity, everlasting; permanence | Japanese | Unisex | 15 #357 | |
| Asuka | Varies by kanji; commonly "flying bird" or "tomorrow/fragrance" | Japanese | Girl | 14 #358 | |
| 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 #359 | |
| Tako | Georgian: affectionate diminutive with no separate lexical meaning; Japanese: 'octopus'. | Georgian, Japanese | Girl | 14 #360 | |
| Tama | Jewel; son | Japanese, Māori | Girl | 14 #361 | |
| Tomoki | Varies by kanji; commonly a combination of elements meaning 'friend' or 'wisdom' with 'tree' or 'chronicle' (e.g., 'wise tree', 'friend chronicle', 'morning tree'). | Japanese | Boy | 14 #362 | |
| 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 #363 | |
| Keigen | Varies by kanji; commonly 'respected' or 'blessed origin/source' | Japanese | Boy | 13 #364 | |
| 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 #365 | |
| Momoko | Often written 桃子 meaning "peach child"; other kanji combinations are possible and change the nuance. | Japanese | Girl | 13 #366 | |
| Nagisa | Shore, beach, waterside | Japanese | Unisex | 13 #367 | |
| Sa | Varies by language - Sanskrit: 'he/that'; Vietnamese: 'sand'; Chinese/Japanese/Korean: meaning depends on the character used (often a phonetic or transliteration form). Also used as a short form of longer names. | Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Vietnamese | Unisex | 13 #368 | |
| Ayami | Often interpreted as "colorful beauty" or "beautiful pattern/design" (commonly written with kanji such as 彩美 or 綾美). | Japanese | Girl | 12 #369 | |
| Chika | Igbo: 'God is superior' or 'God is greater'; Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (common elements include 'thousand', 'fragrance', 'flower', 'beauty', 'wisdom'). | Igbo, Japanese | Unisex | 12 #370 | |
| 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 #371 | |
| Kita | Japanese: 'north' or 'many joys' depending on kanji; Slavic: a diminutive/nickname related to Katherine-type names; also used as a place name. | Japanese, Slavic | Unisex | 12 #372 | |
| Ru | Varies by language: Chinese characters can mean "as/like" or "scholar"; Japanese is a phonetic syllable; Vietnamese "ru" means "to lull"; in English/Hebrew used as a short form of Ruth or Ruby. | Chinese, English, Germanic, Hebrew, Japanese, Turkish, Vietnamese | Unisex | 12 #373 | |
| Anoki | Often cited in Native American sources as 'actor' or 'man who acts'; Japanese surname senses vary and relate to place or tree. | Japanese | Boy | 11 #374 | |
| Gannen | First year; the inaugural year of an era | Japanese | Boy | 11 #375 | |
| Kazuto | Varies by kanji; commonly 'harmonious/peaceful person' (和人) or 'first/one' combined with 'person' or 'soar' (e.g., 一斗, 和斗). | Japanese | Boy | 11 #376 | |
| Kenichi | Combination of 'ken' (common kanji mean 'healthy/strong', 'wise', or 'humble') and 'ichi' ('one'/'first') - roughly 'first/one who is healthy/strong/wise/humble.' | Japanese | Boy | 11 #377 | |
| Koharu | Little spring; often written as 小春 meaning 'small/early spring' or 'Indian summer' (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Girl | 11 #378 | |
| Koya | In Japanese commonly written 高野 meaning "high field" or "high plain"; other kanji combinations can yield meanings like "light" or "happiness" depending on characters used. | Japanese | Boy | 11 #379 | |
| 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 #380 | |
| Taiki | Varies by kanji; commonly 'great radiance', 'large tree', or 'big hope'. | Japanese | Boy | 11 #381 | |
| Takeru | Often written with the kanji 武 meaning "warrior" or "military"; broadly conveys bravery, strength, or valor. | Japanese | Boy | 11 #382 | |
| Yuuki | Varies by kanji; commonly "courage" (勇気) or meanings like "gentle/ superior + hope" or "reason/chronicle" depending on characters used | Japanese | Unisex | 11 #383 | |
| 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 #384 | |
| Ayumu | Walk dream | Japanese | Boy | 10 #385 | |
| Kanami | Often written with kanji for 'fragrance' and 'beauty' - commonly interpreted as 'fragrant beauty' or 'beautiful fragrance'. | Japanese | Girl | 10 #386 | |
| Kaory | Typically "fragrance" or "fragrant weave" (meaning varies by kanji, e.g., 香織 or 香り) | Japanese | Girl | 10 #387 | |
| Kazumi | Harmonious/peaceful beauty (meaning varies with kanji) | Japanese | Unisex | 10 #388 | |
| Keitaro | Usually Kei (kanji can mean 'celebrate', 'respect', 'blessing', etc.) + tarō (太郎, 'eldest son') - roughly 'celebrated/respected/blessed eldest son'. | Japanese | Boy | 10 #389 | |
| Kenjiro | From Ken (common kanji meanings: 'healthy', 'strong', 'wise', etc.) + jiro (次郎) meaning 'second son' - often interpreted as 'strong/wise second son' or 'Ken, the second son'. | Japanese | Boy | 10 #390 | |
| Koh | Varies by origin and characters. Commonly from Korean/Chinese 高 meaning 'high, tall'; in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (examples: 孝 'filial piety', 幸 'happiness', 浩 'vast'); in Thai (เกาะ) 'koh' means 'island' (used in place names and nicknames). | Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai | Unisex | 10 #391 | |
| Koto | From the Japanese word 琴 (koto), the traditional stringed instrument; implies 'harp'/'zither'. | Japanese | Girl | 10 #392 | |
| 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 #393 | |
| Ryoma | Dragon horse | Japanese | Boy | 10 #394 | |
| Ryota | Varies by kanji; commonly 'refreshing/clear' (ryō) + 'big/great' (ta) - e.g., 'refreshing and great'. | Japanese | Boy | 10 #395 | |
| Sae | Varies by kanji | Japanese | Girl | 10 #396 | |
| Satoshi | Wise, clear-thinking; 'enlightened' (varies by kanji) | Japanese | Boy | 10 #397 | |
| Aka | Japanese: 'red'. Georgian/Greek: from Akakios, 'not evil' or 'innocent'. | Georgian, Greek, Japanese | Unisex | 9 #398 | |
| 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 #399 | |
| Daiki | Commonly 'dai' (big/great) + 'ki' (tree/radiance/joy/hope); e.g., 'great tree' or 'great radiance'. | Japanese | Boy | 9 #400 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
