500+ Japanese Girl Names A-Z
Written by Abigail Sproston
15th May 2024
Are you looking for Japanese girl names for your new baby? Then this is the right place to be looking. We’ve got plenty of gorgeous names for you to choose from.
We’ve compiled some of the best modern Japanese girl names, unique Japanese girl names, cute Japanese girl names and popular Japanese girl names. Plus, you’ll also find an A – Z list!
Why not also check out our Greek girl names, Scottish girl names or unique girl names? Not sure of the gender yet? Have a look at our unique boy names, modern boy names or Greek boy names.
Why choose from Japanese girl names?
Japanese names are often very beautiful. You may choose to name your baby a Japanese name due to having a family history there or simply just loving the name.
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Choosing the perfect name for your baby takes time, and you have to make sure that you really love it. Some parents name their babies before they are born, and others prefer to wait. It’s completely up to you when you choose the name.
Japanese girl names beginning with…A
- Ai (love)
- Aiko (beloved child)
- Akari (light)
- Akemi (bright and beautiful)
- Akiko (bright child)
- Akira (bright, clear)
- Ami (friend)
- Anzu (apricot)
- Aoi (blue)
- Arisa (calm, serene)
- Asami (morning beauty)
- Asuka (tomorrow’s fragrance)
- Atsuko (kind, warm-hearted)
- Ayaka (colourful flower)
- Ayame (iris)
- Ayano (my colour)
- Ayumi (walk, progress)
- Azumi (safe residence)
- Aya (colourful)
- Aki (autumn)
B
- Beniko (crimson)
- Botan (peony)
- Bunko (literary child)
- Birei (beautiful spirit)
- Biharu (beautiful spring)
- Bishou (beautiful victory)
- Biwako (Lake Biwa)
- Bunka (culture)
- Bunta (fight, resistance)
- Banri (ten thousand miles)
- Bando (artistic way)
- Bunko (literary child)
- Bomi (beautiful, pretty)
- Bora (purple)
- Bonami (feminine beauty)
- Botsumi (beautiful wisdom)
- Bureika (brave, heroic)
- Bunko (study, literature)
- Busan (wisdom, intelligence)
- Buuka (pleasure)
C
- Chiaki (light and hope)
- Chieko (wise child)
- Chiemi (thousand blessings)
- Chika (scatter flowers)
- Chinami (thousand waves)
- Chitose (thousand years)
- Chiyo (eternal)
- Chizuru (thousand storks)
- Coco (child of God)
- Cressida (gold)
- Caoimhe (gentle)
- Ciel (sky)
- Caitlyn (pure)
- Celestine (heavenly)
- Calliope (beautiful voice)
- Carina (beloved)
- Cara (dear)
- Catarina (pure)
- Cerise (cherry)
- Celia (heavenly)
D
- Daichi (great wisdom)
- Daisuke (great help)
- Danika (morning star)
- Darika (blessed, prosperous)
- Daiki (great radiance)
- Danna (captivating)
- Dansei (born with male attributes)
- Danzi (warrior, soldier)
- Denka (elect, chosen)
- Denki (electricity)
- Dika (justice)
- Doko (whence)
- Dona (world ruler)
- Doriko (child of the road)
- Dorothea (gift of God)
- Dua (soul, spirit)
- Duko (moon child)
- Duru (steady, firm)
- Dwi (two)
- Dziko (splendid child)
E
- Eiko (prosperous, flourishing)
- Eri (blessed prize)
- Emiko (smiling child)
- Emi (blessed with beauty)
- Emiri (blessed with beauty and reason)
- Eimi (beautiful love)
- Eriko (child blessed with logic and reason)
- Eriya (blessed love and goodness)
- Etsuko (joyful child)
- Ema (blessing)
- Erina (blessed with love)
- Erisa (blessed with sand and love)
- Emina (blessed love and greens)
- Erielle (blessed with God)
- Eriana (blessed with grace)
- Ena (gracious beauty)
- Eriya (blessed with love and goodness)
- Emiko (child of smile)
- Eiko (blessed with prosperity)
- Emei (blessed and beautiful)
F
- Fujiko (child of wisteria)
- Fumiko (child of abundant beauty)
- Fuyumi (winter beauty)
- Fumi (history)
- Fumiyo (child of abundant history)
- Fuka (aroma, fragrance)
- Fumie (literary beauty)
- Fumino (field of beauty)
- Fumika (true fragrance)
- Fuuka (wind flower)
- Fumina (beautiful greens)
- Fumira (beautiful future)
- Fumiko (child of literary beauty)
- Fumika (beautiful fragrance)
- Fuyuko (child of winter and snow)
- Fuka (aroma, fragrance)
- Fumiyuki (child of deep snow)
- Fujie (wisteria branch)
- Fumito (child of history)
- Fujin (wind)
G
- Goro (fifth son)
- Genta (original and big-hearted)
- Genki (energetic, lively)
- Ginko (silver child)
- Gosei (five star)
- Genta (original and big-hearted)
- Giselle (pledge, oath)
- Gaku (enjoyment, learning)
- Gina (silvery)
- Gyo (fish)
- Ginya (silver night)
- Gen (source, beginning)
- Gaku (enjoyment, learning)
H
- Haruko (spring child)
- Hana (flower)
- Hitomi (pupil of the eye)
- Haruka (faraway)
- Hikaru (radiance)
- Hina (sunshine, vegetables)
- Honoka (harmony)
- Hanako (flower child)
- Hinata (sunny place)
- Hotaru (firefly)
- Hazuki (moon tree)
- Hiyori (weather)
- Hikari (light)
- Haru (spring)
- Hoshi (star)
- Hisa (long-lasting)
Japanese girl names beginning with…I
- Ichika (one thousand flowers)
- Iori (place of rest)
- Itsuki (timber trees)
- Iku (to go)
- Iroha (the Japanese alphabet)
- Izumi (fountain)
- Iwa (rock)
- Ima (now)
- Isana (equal)
- Izara (the voice of the river)
- Imina (lovely greens)
- Iro (colour)
- Inori (prayer)
- Ione (violet flower)
- Iseul (dew)
- Imari (bowl)
- Iyoko (child of blessings)
- Iyo (world)
- Ione (violet flower)
- Isami (brave)
J
- Jun (pure)
- Junko (obedient child)
- Juri (famous pear)
- Jiyu (freedom)
- Juna (obedient)
- Jiyun (freedom and grace)
- Jia (good and beautiful)
- Junka (pure fragrance)
- Jiro (second son)
- Jiyuna (quiet and peaceful)
- Juna (obedient)
- Juka (plum blossom fragrance)
- Juri (pear)
- Jinta (swiftness)
- Jisoo (wise and excellent)
- Juna (obedient)
- Joko (child of affection)
- Junki (pure and excellent)
- Junpei (obedient and humble)
- Jiselle (pledge)
K
- Kanna (summer vegetables)
- Kana (powerful)
- Kairi (ocean village)
- Kiko (rare child)
- Kiyomi (pure beauty)
- Kaori (fragrance)
- Konomi (wish, desire)
- Koharu (small spring)
- Keiko (blessed child)
- Kiyoka (pure and gentle)
- Kaida (little dragon)
- Kozue (tree branches)
- Kae (forgiveness)
- Kanna (aromatic)
- Kotori (small bird)
- Kanae (forgiveness)
- Kanna (summer)
- Konomi (desire)
- Kaede (maple)
- Kohana (small flower)
L
There aren’t many options beginning with L.
- Luna (moon)
M
- Mei (bright)
- Miki (beautiful princess)
- Mina (south)
- Manami (affectionate beauty)
- Misaki (beautiful blossom)
- Mizuki (beautiful moon)
- Mari (true village)
- Mayu (gentleness)
- Momoka (peach blossom fragrance)
- Madoka (circle, round)
- Miu (beautiful feather)
- Maho (true sail)
- Mirai (future)
- Michi (pathway)
- Minako (beautiful child)
- Midori (green)
- Mirei (beautiful wisdom)
- Minami (south)
- Mitsuki (beautiful moon)
- Maki (true hope)
N
- Nana (seven)
- Nanami (seven seas)
- Nao (honest)
- Nagisa (beach)
- Natsumi (beautiful summer)
- Natsuki (summer moon)
- Natsuko (child of summer)
- Nao (docile)
- Narumi (smooth beauty)
- Natsu (summer)
- Nanae (seven blessings)
- Noa (from love)
- Nami (wave)
- Natsume (summer sprouts)
- Nene (blossom)
- Noka (green hill)
- Noriko (child of law)
- Nao (apple tree)
- Naoe (honesty and blessing)
- Naho (obedience)
Japanese girl names beginning with…O
- Olivia (olive tree)
- Otoha (sound of feathers)
- Oka (hill)
- Otoha (melody)
- Orie (my weaving)
- Osaki (large cape)
- Oshin (ocean)
- Oshin (light)
- Okimi (lord)
- Otoyo (abundant generation)
- Oki (ocean center)
- Otoe (sound of blessing)
- Okiko (child of the sea)
- Oyuki (snow)
- Oyone (rice of abundance)
- Oka (hill)
- Otsuka (hill with large trees)
- Oichi (together forever)
- Okura (storehouse)
- Omoi (memory)
P
There are no traditional Japanese girl names that begin with the letter P.
Q
There are no traditional Japanese girl names that begin with the letter Q.
R
- Rina (jasmine)
- Rika (true fragrance)
- Rei (lovely)
- Riko (jasmine child)
- Risa (smiling)
- Rie (jasmine branch)
- Riko (child of truth)
- Rieko (blessed child)
- Riko (jasmine child)
- Rika (pearl)
- Rie (true blessing)
- Rina (park)
- Ryo (dragon)
- Ritsuko (truth child)
- Ruri (lapis lazuli)
- Riko (azure child)
- Risa (village of smiles)
- Ririko (jasmine child)
- Reina (lovely flower)
- Ruriko (lapis lazuli child)
S
- Sakura (cherry blossom)
- Saki (blossom of hope)
- Sayaka (clear, intelligent)
- Satomi (beautiful wisdom)
- Saya (swift arrow)
- Shiori (bookmark)
- Sumire (violet)
- Suzu (bell)
- Suzuka (cool summer)
- Shizuka (quiet)
- Sachiko (child of bliss)
- Serina (serene)
- Shiho (aspiration)
- Saeko (serene child)
- Sayuri (small lily)
- Setsuko (melancholy child)
- Seika (refined flower)
- Shoko (sunshine)
- Saki (bloom)
T
- Tsubaki (camellia)
- Tomomi (beautiful friend)
- Tsukiko (moon)
- Takara (treasure)
- Tomoka (wise fragrance)
- Takako (noble child)
- Tamaki (jewel tree)
- Tamao (jewel)
- Tatsuko (dragon child)
- Toshiko (genius child)
- Takara (precious treasure)
- Tomoe (blessed with wisdom)
- Tsukasa (harmony)
- Tama (jewel)
- Tae (graceful)
- Takayo (respectful generation)
- Teruko (shining child)
- Tsugumi (maple)
- Tsubame (swallow)
- Tsumugi (spinning)
U
- Ume (plum blossom)
- Umeko (plum blossom child)
- Umi (ocean)
- Ushio (tide)
- Uta (song)
- Uko (daughter of the sea)
- Uzuki (April moon)
- Urara (elegant)
- Utako (child of song)
- Uzume (goddess of mirth)
- Umika (sea fragrance)
- Urako (gentle child)
- Urumi (sea serpent)
- Umeko (plum blossom child)
- Urara (elegance)
- Uki (floating)
- Uto (song of the sea)
- Umiyo (generation of the sea)
- Uyeno (upper field)
- Ukon (righteousness)
V
- Yuna (kindness)
- Yui (tie)
- Yuriko (lily child)
- Yuko (thoughtful child)
- Yua (gentleness)
- Yoko (positive child)
- Yoriko (reliable child)
- Yae (colourful)
- Yui (gentleness)
- Yuka (gentle flower)
- Yume (dream)
- Yumeka (dream flower)
- Yumeko (dream child)
- Yurie (lily blessing)
- Yuzuki (May moon)
- Yuna (gentle)
- Yoriko (reliable child)
- Yachiyo (eight thousand generations)
- Yurina (lily of the valley)
- Yutsuki (June moon)
Japanese girl names beginning with…W
There are no traditional Japanese girl names beginning with the letter W.
X
There are no traditional Japanese girl names beginning with the letter X.
Y
- Yui (gentleness)
- Yuna (kindness)
- Yuka (gentle flower)
- Yuriko (lily child)
- Yuri (lily)
- Yuko (thoughtful child)
- Yoshiko (good child)
- Yumiko (beautiful child)
- Yoko (positive child)
- Yoriko (reliable child)
- Yasuko (peaceful child)
- Yoko (sunlight child)
- Yoko (ocean child)
- Yumeka (dream flower)
- Yurie (lily blessing)
- Yumie (beautiful blessing)
- Yume (dream)
- Yui (tie)
- Yui (elegance)
- Yuka (fragrance)
Z
- Zara (thunderbolt)
- Zemi (lovely voice)
- Zena (ornament)
- Zia (ambition)
- Zima (winter)
- Zina (secretive)
- Zola (quiet)
- Zora (dawn)
- Zuri (lovely)
- Zella (blessed)
- Zari (golden)
- Zaire (river)
- Zandra (defender of mankind)
- Zareen (golden)
- Zeba (pretty)
- Zella (blessed)
- Zemira (song of praise)
- Zephyr (west wind)
- Zilla (shadow)
- Zinaida (born of Zeus)
Female Japanese Names and Meanings
Here are 50 female Japanese names and their meanings.
- Sakura (cherry blossom)
- Yui (tie, bind)
- Mei (bud, sprout)
- Emi (blessed with beauty)
- Aika (love song)
- Hana (flower)
- Akari (light)
- Yuna (kindness, gentleness)
- Saki (blossom of hope)
- Ayaka (colourful flower)
- Nana (seven, graceful)
- Mio (beautiful cherry blossom)
- Rina (jasmine)
- Mana (love)
- Rei (lovely, graceful)
- Yuka (gentle flower)
- Natsumi (beautiful summer)
- Yui (gentleness)
- Kira (shimmer)
- Airi (love, jasmine)
- Haruka (distance, faraway)
- Asuka (tomorrow’s fragrance)
- Yumi (beauty, reason)
- Yuzu (citrus fruit)
- Kana (powerful, graceful)
- Yuina (eternal love)
- Kokoro (heart, mind)
- Riko (jasmine child)
- Hikari (light)
- Sumire (violet)
- Rin (dignified, severe)
- Miki (beautiful princess)
- Suzu (bell)
- Tsubaki (camellia)
- Yume (dream)
- Aoi (blue)
- Ayumi (walk, progress)
- Natsuki (summer hope)
- Mei (sprout)
- Ayano (my colour)
- Nanami (seven seas)
- Akane (deep red)
- Kaori (fragrance)
- Mari (truth)
- Miwa (beauty, harmony)
- Yumiko (child of the bow)
- Hina (sunshine)
- Kanon (flower sound)
- Rika (true fragrance)
- Sayaka (clear, bright)
Rare Japanese girl names
- Aiko (love child)
- Aina (love)
- Akira (bright, clear)
- Ami (friend)
- Anzu (apricot)
- Asami (morning beauty)
- Asuka (tomorrow’s fragrance)
- Ayame (iris)
- Chihiro (thousand springs)
- Chika (scatter flowers)
- Eri (blessed prize)
- Fumiko (child of abundant beauty)
- Haru (spring)
- Harumi (spring beauty)
- Hazuki (moon tree)
- Hikaru (radiance)
- Himari (sunflower)
- Hitomi (pupil of the eye)
- Honoka (harmony, flower)
- Hotaru (firefly)
- Itsuki (timber tree)
- Jun (obedient, pure)
- Kaho (summer sail)
- Kairi (ocean village)
- Kanade (melody)
- Karin (pure, lovely)
- Kaya (laurel)
- Kiyomi (pure beauty)
- Koharu (small spring)
- Kotone (harp sound)
- Kurumi (walnut)
- Maiko (dance child)
- Maiya (rice valley)
- Maki (true tree)
- Mami (true beauty)
- Megumi (blessing)
- Midori (green)
- Minako (beautiful child)
- Miyako (beautiful night child)
- Mizuki (beautiful moon)
- Moe (budding)
- Nagisa (beach)
- Narumi (beautiful wave)
- Natsume (summer)
- Ren (lotus)
- Riko (jasmine child)
- Rumi (lapis lazuli)
- Saki (blossom of hope)
- Sora (sky)
- Yori (trustworthy)
Cool Japanese girl names
Here are some options for cool names.
- Ai (love)
- Akiko (bright, autumn child)
- Akira (bright, clear)
- Ami (friend)
- Anna (gracious)
- Aoi (blue)
- Aria (air, song)
- Asami (morning beauty)
- Ayaka (colourful flower)
- Ayumi (walk, progress)
- Chie (wisdom)
- Chiyo (eternal)
- Emi (blessed with beauty)
- Eri (blessed prize)
- Fuka (aroma, fragrance)
- Hana (flower)
- Haruka (distance, faraway)
- Hikari (light)
- Hinata (sunny place)
- Hotaru (firefly)
- Iroha (basic principles of Japanese)
- Jun (obedient, pure)
- Kaede (maple)
- Kanna (summer greens)
- Kiko (chronicle child)
- Kira (shimmer)
- Koko (stork)
- Kotone (harp sound)
- Kumi (braided)
- Kurumi (walnut)
- Mai (dance)
- Mako (truth)
- Mana (love)
- Manami (affectionate beauty)
- Miharu (spring sun)
- Minami (south)
- Minori (harvest)
- Misaki (beautiful cape)
- Miu (beautiful feather)
- Momoka (peach tree)
- Nanami (seven seas)
- Natsumi (beautiful summer)
- Rika (true fragrance)
- Rina (jasmine)
- Sakura (cherry blossom)
- Saki (blossom of hope)
- Sora (sky)
- Yui (tie, bind)
- Yuna (kindness, gentleness)
Common Japanese girl names
Here are some popular Japanese girl names to choose from.
- Akari (light)
- Aoi (blue)
- Ayaka (colourful flower)
- Ayumi (walk, progress)
- Chika (scatter flowers)
- Emi (blessed with beauty)
- Hana (flower)
- Haruka (distance, faraway)
- Haruna (spring vegetables)
- Hikari (light)
- Hinata (sunny place)
- Honoka (harmony, flower)
- Hotaru (firefly)
- Kana (powerful)
- Kanon (sound of music)
- Kaori (fragrance)
- Kiko (chronicle child)
- Kira (shimmer)
- Kumi (braided)
- Kyoko (mirror)
- Mai (dance)
- Maki (true tree)
- Mana (love)
- Manami (affectionate beauty)
- Marin (sea)
Powerful Japanese girl names
- Akira (bright, clear)
- Aoi (blue)
- Asuka (tomorrow’s fragrance)
- Chisaki (thousand blooms)
- Eiko (prosperous, flourishing)
- Emiko (smiling child)
- Hanae (flower bud)
- Haruka (distance, faraway)
- Hinata (sunny place)
- Hotaru (firefly)
- Izumi (spring, fountain)
- Junko (obedient child)
- Kaida (little dragon)
- Kaida (little dragon)
- Kanna (summer greens)
- Katsuko (victorious child)
- Keiko (blessed child)
- Kimiko (noble child)
- Kiyoko (pure child)
- Kyouka (strength and beauty)
- Masako (elegant child)
- Michiko (child of beautiful wisdom)
- Midori (green)
- Misaki (beautiful cape)
- Rei (lovely)
- Rika (true fragrance)
- Rio (village cherry blossom)
- Ryoko (refreshing child)
- Saki (blossom of hope)
- Yumi (archery bow)
We hope this blog has helped you to find the best Japanese girl names. There are many lovely options to consider. Good luck finding the perfect name.
Abigail holds a First Class Degree in Marketing and a BTEC in Children’s Play, Learning, and Development. As an established author and expert in baby names, she has spent over four years alongside industry experts blogging about pregnancy, babies, and family-related topics, including quotes and puns, with a special focus on name ideas. Her well-researched articles are thoughtfully crafted to guide parents through early parenthood, making her work an invaluable resource for families.
