Popular and Unique Japanese Girl Names with Meaning

  1. Ahmya — black rain
  2. Ai — love and affection
  3. Aia — ruler
  4. Aika — love song
  5. Aiko — (love child
  6. Aimi — beautiful love
  7. Aina — view
  8. Ainu — goddess of fertility
  9. Airi — love, affection
  10. Aiya — beautiful silk
  11. Akahana — a red bright flower
  12. Akane — brilliant red
  13. Akari — brightness
  14. Aki — sparkle
  15. Akiara — bright person
  16. Akiko — clear and bright
  17. Akira — bright and intelligent
  18. Akito — bright
  19. Amaterasu — shining over heaven
  20. Amaya — night rain
  21. Ami — friend
  22. Aneko — older sister
  23. Anzu — apricot
  24. Aratani — precious stone
  25. Arisu — noble
  26. Asa — born in the morning
  27. Asami — morning beauty
  28. Asuga — swift like a wind
  29. Asuka — the fragrance of tomorrow
  30. Atsuko — kind child
  31. Au — meeting
  32. Aya — colorful
  33. Aya — angel who knows magic
  34. Ayaka — colorful flower
  35. Ayaka — scented colored flower
  36. Ayako — cute baby
  37. Ayame — iris flower
  38. Ayano — my design
  39. Ayumi — history or peaceful or pleasure
  40. Azumi — safe space
  41. Bashira — joyful
  42. Botan — long life
  43. Chiaki — sparkling light
  44. Chiasa — one thousand mornings
  45. Chie — wisdom
  46. Chieko — wise child
  47. Chiharu — springs and clear skies
  48. Chihiro — seeker
  49. Chika — filled with wisdom
  50. Chika — scattered flowers
  51. Chinami — one thousand waves
  52. Chinatsu — a thousand summers
  53. Chiyo — a thousand generations
  54. Chiyoko — a thousand generations
  55. Chizue — durability
  56. Cho — butterfly
  57. Chuya — pure and clear like water
  58. Dai — great
  59. Danuja — a ruler
  60. Den — shelter
  61. Doi — mountain or earth
  62. Eiko — long-lived child
  63. Emi — beautiful smile
  64. Emica — charming or blessed
  65. Emiko — prosperous and beautiful child
  66. Ena — gift from God
  67. Eri — blessed prize
  68. Eshima — true intention
  69. Etsu — delight
  70. Etsudo — joyful child
  71. Etsuko — joyful child
  72. Fuji — prosperous opinion
  73. Fumiko — intellectual
  74. Fuyuko — winter child
  75. Gen — spring
  76. Gina — silvery
  77. Hachi — eight
  78. Haia — nimble
  79. Hana — flower, blossom
  80. Hanae — blossom
  81. Hanako — blossom
  82. Hanami — flowery
  83. Haru — springtime
  84. Harue — sunshine
  85. Haruhi — spring day
  86. Haruka — far off
  87. Haruki — shining brightly
  88. Haruko — spring child
  89. Harumi — spring beauty
  90. Haruna — spring
  91. Hatsu — firstborn
  92. Hatsuko — firstborn child
  93. Hatsumomo — firstborn peach
  94. Haya — quick
  95. Hayami — rare beauty
  96. Hekima — wisdom
  97. Hibiki — echo
  98. Hide — excellent
  99. Hideko — splendid child
    Hikari — light
  100. Hikaru — light shining
  101. Hina — sun
  102. Hinata — sunny place
  103. Hiriko — generous
  104. Hiro — abundant
  105. Hiroko — rich child
  106. Hiromi — abundant beauty
  107. Hisa — everlasting
  108. Hisako — long-lived child
  109. Hitomi — pupil of the eye
  110. Homura — fire or flame
  111. Honoka — harmony and flower
  112. Hoshi — star
  113. Hoshiko — star
  114. Hotaru — blossom
  115. Humiya — healthy
  116. Iku — nourishing
  117. Ima — now
  118. Isamu — vigorous
  119. Ito — thread
  120. Iwa — rock
  121. Izanami — female who invites
  122. Izumi — fountain, spring
  123. Japana — ambitious
  124. Jin — tender
  125. Jona — God is gracious
  126. Jun — pure and clean
  127. Junko — obedient child
  128. Kaede — maple leaf
  129. Kagami — mirror
  130. Kagome — lost
  131. Kaida — little dragon
  132. Kairi — ocean village
  133. Kairy — sea
  134. Kaiya — forgiveness
  135. Kaiyo — forgiveness
  136. Kame — long-lived or tortoise
  137. Kamiko — superior child
  138. Kana — powerful one
  139. Kano — skill
  140. Kanon — blossom
  141. Kaori — fragrance
  142. Kasumi — mist
  143. Kata — worthy
  144. Katana — honorable
  145. Katsu — victorious
  146. Katsuki — moon
  147. Katsumi — to overcome
  148. Kayda — little dragon
  149. Kayo — the beautiful generation
  150. Kazane — the sound of the wind
  151. Kazashi — hair ornament
  152. Kazue — branch
  153. Kazuko — harmonious/peaceful child
  154. Kazumi — harmonious beauty
  155. Kei — blessing
  156. Keiko — respected child
  157. Keina — prosperity
  158. Keomi — pure
  159. Kiaria — great fortune
  160. Kichi — lucky or fortunate
  161. Kiko — hope
  162. Kiku — chrysanthemum
  163. Kimi — beautiful story
  164. Kimi — honorable
  165. Kimika — noble
  166. Kimiko — valuable child
  167. Kimmi — righteous
  168. Kin — golden
  169. Kioka — mirror
  170. Kioko — shares happiness
  171. Kirika — natural beauty
  172. Kishi — happy and long life
  173. Kita — north
  174. Kitiara — blade from the north
  175. Kiwa — born on the borderline
  176. Kiyoko — pure child
  177. Kiyomi — pure beauty
  178. Ko — baby
  179. Koemi — smiling
  180. Koge — scented flower
  181. Kohaku — amber
  182. Kohana — little flower
  183. Koko — stork
  184. Kokoro — soul
  185. Kosuke — rising sun
  186. Koto — beautiful harp
  187. Kotone — harp sound
  188. Kozakura — cherry tree
  189. Kozue — tree
  190. Kukiko — snow
  191. Kuma — bear
  192. Kumi — forever beautiful
  193. Kumiko — companion child
  194. Kura — treasure house
  195. Kuri — chestnut
  196. Kyo — unite
  197. Kyoko — mirror
  198. Machiko — fortunate child
  199. Maeko — child of truth
  200. Maemi — truthful smile
  201. Maho — honest person
  202. Mai — person who dances with great grace
  203. Maiko — dancing child
  204. Maiya — rice valley
  205. Makaira — one who brings happiness
  206. Maki — true
  207. Makiko — a sincere person
  208. Makoto — sincerity
  209. Mami — genuine
  210. Mamiko —daughter of the sea
  211. Mana — affection
  212. Manami — affectionate beauty
  213. Mao — genuine
  214. Mari — rebellion
  215. Mariko — genuine
  216. Marri — an elegant dance party
  217. Masae — elegant
  218. Masako — honest child
  219. Masami — elegant beauty
  220. Masumi — increasing beauty
  221. Masuyo — profit
  222. Matsuko — pine tree
  223. Mayu — genuine
  224. Mayuko — a child of Mayu
  225. Mayumi —true beauty
  226. Megumi — blessing
  227. Mei — sprout
  228. Mi — beauty
  229. Michi — the upright path
  230. Michiko — beautiful wise child
  231. Midori — green
  232. Mie — three-way division
  233. Mieko — brightness of the light
  234. Miho — truth, beauty
  235. Mihoko — child of shielded loveliness
  236. Mika — beautiful fragrance
  237. Mikan — tangerine
  238. Mikasa — three hats of bamboo
  239. Miki — flower stem
  240. Mikka — three days
  241. Miku — a beautiful sky
  242. Minako — apple tree
  243. Minami — one who is from South
  244. Minato — harbor
  245. Mine — peak
  246. Minoru — to bear fruit
  247. Mio — beautiful cherry blossom
  248. Mirai — future
  249. Misa — a beautiful bud
  250. Misaki — beautiful newly grown flower
  251. Misako — fascinating child
  252. Mitsu — light
  253. Mitsuko — shining child
  254. Miu — beautiful feather
  255. Miwa — harmony
  256. Miya — sacred house
  257. Miyah — temple
  258. Miyako — beautiful child
  259. Miyo — charming child
  260. Miyoko — beautiful child of a beautiful generation
  261. Miyu — beautiful truth
  262. Miyuki — snow
  263. Mizuki — beautiful moon
  264. Moe — budding
  265. Momiji — red leaves
  266. Momo — peach
  267. Momoe — hundred blessings
  268. Momoka — hundreds of flowers
  269. Momoko — numerous children
  270. Mon — gateway
  271. Morie — bay or beach
  272. Morika — fragrance of the forest
  273. Moriko — forest child
  274. Morina — forest town
  275. Muika — six days
  276. Mura — from the village
  277. Nagi — calm
  278. Nakano — famous female warrior
  279. Namie — blessings
  280. Namika — flower of the wave
  281. Nana — seven
  282. Nanako — child of the greens
  283. Nanami — seven seas
  284. Nao — honest
  285. Naoko — docile child
  286. Nara — flower from heaven
  287. Nariko — gentle child
  288. Narumi — beauty
  289. Natsuki — summer hope
  290. Natsuko — summer child
  291. Natsumi — summer beauty
  292. Ne — sound
  293. Nisbett — trustworthy
  294. Nishi — west
  295. Noa — love and affection
  296. Nobuko — faithful child
  297. Nori — tradition
  298. Noriko — rule of law
  299. Norita — tradition
  300. Nozomi — dependable
  301. Nyoko — treasure
  302. Ohta — pure
  303. Okemia — mercy or pity
  304. Oki — a master
  305. Okimi — the bright shining light
  306. Orino — field
  307. Rai — trust
  308. Raku — pleasure
  309. Ran — water lily
  310. Ran — orchid
  311. Rei — lovely bell
  312. Reiki — healing the spirit
  313. Reiko — thankful child
  314. Reina — wise
  315. Ren — love of the lotus
  316. Rie — valued blessing
  317. Rieko — baby of Rie
  318. Rika — fragrance
  319. Riko — daughter of the Jasmine
  320. Rikona — intelligence
  321. Rin — cold, severe and dignified person
  322. Rini — one who is like a little sweet bunny
  323. Rio — cherry blossom
  324. Risa — growing flowers at home
  325. Rui — affectionate
  326. Rumi — a beauty of the lapus lazuli
  327. Ruqa — one who is a bright blue flower
  328. Ruri — emerald
  329. Ryoko — bright child
  330. Sachi — blessed
  331. Sachiko — child of good luck
  332. Sada — pure woman
  333. Sadako — pure child
  334. Sadashi — ambitious
  335. Saeko — serene child
  336. Sai — intelligent
  337. Saiua — ripe fruit
  338. Sajonara — farewell
  339. Sakae — prosperous
  340. Sakai — prosperous
  341. Saki — hope
  342. Sakiko — blossoming child
  343. Saku — remembrance of the divine
  344. Sakura — cherry blossom
  345. Sakurako — child of the cherry blossom
  346. Sango — coral
  347. Sanyu — happiness
  348. Saori — color of sand
  349. Saory — nicely woven cloth
  350. Satchiko — lucky baby
  351. Satoko — wise baby
  352. Satomi — beautiful
  353. Satsuki — fifth month, May
  354. Sawako — cute baby
  355. Sayaka — clear one
  356. Sayua — swift and fast like an arrow
  357. Sayuri — lily
  358. Seijun — pure
  359. Seika — pure summer
  360. Seiko — sincere child
  361. Seina — noble baby
  362. Seiren — refined star
  363. Sen — fairy of wood
  364. Setsuko — temperate
  365. Shaiwase — happiness
  366. Shigeko — luxuriant
  367. Shika — deer
  368. Shiki — the four seasons
  369. Shiko — woman made of stone
  370. Shiniqua — victorious woman
  371. Shinju — pearl
  372. Shino — like a bamboo stem
  373. Shinobu — enduring
  374. Shion — one who does not forget
  375. Shiori — guide
  376. Shizu — clear
  377. Shizuka — quiet
  378. Shoko — a little child with great hopes
  379. Shun — talented person
  380. Shun — talented
  381. Shynah — victorious
  382. Someina — intelligence
  383. Sora — sky
  384. Sorano — of the sky
  385. Subaru — one who unites
  386. Sueko — youngest child in the family
  387. Sugi — cedar tree
  388. Suki — beloved one
  389. Sumiko — beautiful child of goodness
  390. Sumire — lovely violet
  391. Sumiye — smart girl
  392. Sunako — dark side
  393. Susumu — progressing
  394. Suzu — bell
  395. Suzue — branch of little bells
  396. Suzume — sparrow
  397. Taka — honorable peregrine
  398. Takako — aristocrat
  399. Takara — jewel
  400. Take — bamboo
  401. Taki — waterfall
  402. Tamaki — bracelet
  403. Tamami — jewel
  404. Tamane — sound of a necklace
  405. Tamashini — soulful
  406. Tami — people
  407. Tamiko — great beauty
  408. Tamura — rice village
  409. Taney — valley
  410. Tani — stand of glory
  411. Taree — bending branch
  412. Taru — huge sea
  413. Tatsu — dragon
  414. Tatsuo — female dragon
  415. Taura — many lakes
  416. Teruko — shining child
  417. Toki — opportunity
  418. Tokiwa — constant
  419. Tomiju — longevity
  420. Tomiko — rich child
  421. Tomo — knowledge
  422. Tomoe — lucky friend
  423. Tomoko — knowing child
  424. Tomomi — good luck
  425. Tonica — for the people
  426. Tora — tigress
  427. Toru — huge sea
  428. Toshi — mirror image
  429. Toshiko — ancient child
  430. Tsubaki — camellia flower
  431. Tsubame — believe
  432. Tsubasa — wing
  433. Tsukiko — moon child
  434. Tsunade — young thunder
  435. Tsuru — long life
  436. Ume — plum blossom
  437. Umi — ocean
  438. Usagi — rabbit
  439. Uta — song
  440. Utano — field of songs
  441. Wakana — sweet music
  442. Wakumi — spring of water
  443. Yasu — assertive
  444. Yasuko — peaceful child
  445. Yo — positive
  446. Yoko — sunny child
  447. Yori — reliable
  448. Yoru — dark
  449. Yoshi — good luck
  450. Yoshiko — favorite child
  451. Yoshima — lucky
  452. Yoshino — fertile field
  453. Youko — sunshine
  454. Yua — ties that bind
  455. Yui — gentle
  456. Yuina — vegetables
  457. Yuka — good cause
  458. Yuki — happiness
  459. Yukiko — rare child
  460. Yuko — excellence
  461. Yume — dream
  462. Yumi — beauty
  463. Yuna — gentle
  464. Yuri — lily
  465. Yuriko — perfect
  466. Himari (陽葵)
    Meaning: “good hollyhock”
  467. Hina (陽菜)
    Meaning: “good vegetables, edible greens”
  468. Yua (結愛)
    Meaning: “binding love and affection”
  469. Sakura (咲良)
    Meaning: “cherry blossoms”
  470. Ichika (一千花)
    Meaning: “one thousand flowers”
  471. Akari (丹梨)
    Meaning: “red pear tree”
  472. Sara (冴咲)
    Meaning: “vivid blossom”
  473. Yui (佑泉)
    Meaning: “helpful fountain”
  474. Aoi (亜桜依)
    Meaning: “reliance on the cherry blossoms”
  475. Niko (二湖)
    Meaning: “two lakes”

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