Modern Japanese names can be compared to names in many other cultures around the world. All Japanese have last name and first name(no middle name), with the exception of the Japanese imperial family, whose members do not have a surname. Surname (family name) and given name (personal name) are a common practice in East and Southeast Asia, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and some other cultures.
Names in Japan often created independently from existing signs, which is why the country has a huge number of unique names. Surnames are more traditional. There are significantly more first names in Japanese than surnames.
Male and female names differ due to their characteristic components and structure.
Before the start of the Meiji Restoration surnames Only aristocrats and samurai had them. The rest of the Japanese population used only personal names and nicknames. Women of aristocratic and samurai families also usually did not have surnames, since they did not have the right of inheritance.
Personal names of aristocrats and high-ranking samurai were formed from two kanji (hieroglyphs) of noble meaning.
Personal names of samurai servants and peasants often given according to the principle of numbering. The first son is Ichiro, the second is Jiro, the third is Saburo, the fourth is Shiro, the fifth is Goro, etc.
At the end of the names of girls from noble families the suffix “-hime” (princess) was added. It was used in relation to all noble girls.
For the names of samurai wives the suffix "-gozen" was used. They were often called simply by their husband's surname and rank.
Personal names of married women were practically used only by their close relatives.
For names of monks and nuns from the noble classes the suffix “-in” was used.
Most Japanese female names end in "-ko" ("child") or "-mi" ("beauty"). Girls are usually given names associated with everything beautiful, pleasant and feminine. Some modern girls do not like the ending “-ko” in their names and prefer to omit it. For example, a girl named "Yuriko" might call herself "Yuri".
After death, a Japanese gets something new, posthumous name(kaimyo), which is written on a special wooden tablet (ihai). This tablet is considered to be the embodiment of the spirit of the deceased and is used in funeral rites. Kaimyo and ihai are purchased from Buddhist monks - sometimes even before the person's death.
During the Meiji Restoration, all Japanese people were given surnames.
The most common Japanese surnames are:
Watanabe, Ito, Kato, Kobayashi, Kudo, Kuroki, Murakami, Nakamura, Saito, Sato, Sasaki, Suzuki, Takahashi, Tanaka, Oonishi, Higa, Yamaguchi, Yamamoto.
Japanese female names
Azumi– safe place to live
Azemi– thistle flower
Ay- Love
Aki– autumn, bright
Akiko– autumn child or smart child
Akira– bright, clear, dawn
Ameya– evening rain
Arisa– majestic
Asemi– morning beauty
Aya– colorful, woven silk
Izumi- fountain
Yoko– ocean child, confident child
Yoshi– fragrant branch, good bay
Cam– turtle (symbol of long life)
Kay- respectful
Kiku– chrysanthemum
Kimi– abbreviation for names starting with "Kimi"
Kimiko– beautiful child, dear child, ruling child
Keen– gold
Kyoko- child of the capital
Koheku– amber
Kumiko- beautiful, long-lived
Miwa– beautiful harmony, three rings
Midori– green
Mizuki- beautiful moon
Miya– quiet
Mika– beautiful aroma
Miki– beautiful tree, three trees
Miko– beautiful child, blessing
Minori– beautiful harbor
Mineco- beautiful child
Miho– beautiful bay
Michi– trail
Michiko- the child is on the right track
Mommo- peach
Momo– a hundred blessings, a hundred rivers
Momoko– baby peach
Moriko- forest child
May– dance
Meiko– child’s dance
Maine– true
Mariko- the real reason
Masa– abbreviation for names starting with "Masa"
Naoki- tree
Naomi– beauty
Nobuko- devoted child
Nori– abbreviation for names starting with "Nori"
Noriko– child of principles
Neo– honest
Neoko- honest child
Ohara- pensive
Ran– water lily
Ray- polite
Ren– water lily
Rika– appreciated aroma
Rico– jasmine
Ryoko- good child
Ruri- emerald
Sake– cape
Sora- sky
Suzu- call
Secker– cherry blossom
Tomiko (Temiko)- rich
Tomoko- friendly, wise child
Toshi– emergency
Toshiko- priceless child
Thackera- treasure
Fuji– wisteria
Fumiko- a child who preserved beauty
Hideko- luxurious child
Hikaru- light, bright
Hiro– widespread
Hiroko- generous child
Hiromi– beauty
Hoshi– star
Hena– favorite, or flower
Chica– wisdom
Cho- butterfly
Shizuka– quiet
Chic– gentle deer
Eika– love song
Eiko- beloved child, child of love
Amy- the beauty of love
Amy- smile
Emiko– smiling child
Erie– lucky prize
Yuka– fragrant, friendly dawn
Yuki- snow
Yukiko– snow child
Yuko- useful child
Yumi– bow, useful beauty
Yumiko- a beautiful, useful child
Yuri– lily
Yuriko– little lily, dear child
Yasu- calm
Yasuko- honest child, peaceful child
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Japanese names and their meanings...A Japanese name (Japanese: 人名 jinmei?) these days usually consists of a family name (surname) followed by a personal name. This is a very common practice in East and Southeast Asia, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and some other cultures.
Names are usually written using kanji, which can have many different pronunciations in different cases.
Modern Japanese names can be compared to names in many other cultures. All Japanese have a single surname and a single given name without a middle name, with the exception of the Japanese imperial family, whose members do not have a surname.
In Japan, the surname comes first, and then the given name. At the same time, in Western languages (often also in Russian), Japanese names are written in the reverse order first name - last name - according to European tradition.
Names in Japan are often created independently from existing characters, so the country has a huge number of unique names. Surnames are more traditional and most often go back to place names. There are significantly more first names in Japanese than surnames. Male and female names differ due to their characteristic components and structure. Reading Japanese proper names is one of the most difficult parts of the Japanese language.
Using the tables below you can see how preferences have changed when choosing names over the past almost 100 years:
Popular names for boys
Year/Place 1 2 3 4 5
1915 Kiyoshi Saburou Shigeru Masao Tadashi
1925 Kiyoshi Shigeru Isamu Saburou Hiroshi
1935 Hiroshi Kiyoshi Isamu Minoru Susumu
1945 Masaru Isamu Susumu Kiyoshi Katsutoshi
1955 Takashi Makoto Shigeru Osamu Yutaka
1965 Makoto Hiroshi Osamu Naoki Tetsuya
1975 Makoto Daisuke Manabu Tsuyoshi Naoki
1985 Daisuke Takuya Naoki Kenta Kazuya
1995 Takuya Kenta Shouta Tsubasa Daiki
2000 Shou Shouta Daiki Yuuto Takumi
Popular names for girls
Year/Place 1 2 3 4 5
1915 Chiyo Chiyoko Fumiko Shizuko Kiyo
1925 Sachiko Fumiko Miyoko Hirsako Yoshiko
1935 Kazuko Sachiko Setsuko Hiroko Hisako
1945 Kazuko Sachiko Youko Setsuko Hiroko
1955 Youko Keiko Kyouko Sachiko Kazuko
1965 Akemi Mayumi Yumiko Keiko Kumiko
1975 Kumiko Yuuko Mayumi Tomoko Youko
1985 Ai Mai Mami Megumi Kaori
1995 Misaki Ai Haruka Kana Mai
2000 Sakura Yuuka Misaki Natsuki Nanami
Ai - F - Love
Aiko - F - Favorite child
Akako - F - Red
Akane - F - Sparkling red
Akemi - F - Dazzlingly beautiful
Akeno - M - Clear morning
Aki - F - Born in autumn
Akiko - F - Autumn child
Akina – F – Spring flower
Akio - M - Handsome
Akira - M - Smart, quick-witted
Akiyama - M - Autumn, mountain
Amaya - F - Night rain
Ami - F - Friend
Amida - M - Name of Buddha
Anda - F - Met in the field
Aneko - F - Older sister
Anzu - F - Apricot
Arata - M - Inexperienced
Arisu - F - Japanese. form of the name Alice
Asuka – F – Scent of Tomorrow
Ayame - F - Iris
Azarni – F – Thistle flower
Benjiro - M - Enjoying the World
Botan - M - Peony
Chika - F - Wisdom
Chikako - F - Child of Wisdom
Chinatsu - F - Thousand Years
Chiyo - F - Eternity
Chizu - F - Thousand storks (implies longevity)
Cho - F - Butterfly
Dai - M/F - Great
Daichi - M - Great First Son
Daiki - M - Great Tree
Daisuke - M - Great Help
Etsu - F - Delightful, charming
Etsuko - F - Delightful child
Fudo - M - God of fire and wisdom
Fujita – M/F – Field, meadow
Gin - F - Silver
Goro - M - Fifth Son
Hana - F - Flower
Hanako - F - Flower Child
Haru - M - Born in spring
Haruka - F - Distant
Haruko - F - Spring
Hachiro - M - Eighth Son
Hideaki - M - Brilliant, excellent
Hikaru – M/F – Light, shining
Hide - F - Fertile
Hiroko - F - Generous
Hiroshi - M - Generous
Hitomi - F - Doubly beautiful
Hoshi - F - Star
Hotaka - M - Name of a mountain in Japan
Hotaru - F - Firefly
Ichiro - M - First son
Ima - F - Gift
Isami - M - Bravery
Ishi - F - Stone
Izanami - F - Attractive
Izumi - F - Fountain
Jiro - M - Second Son
Joben - M - Loving cleanliness
Jomei - M - Bringing Light
Junko - F - Pure child
Juro - M - Tenth Son
Kado - M - Gate
Kaede - F - Maple leaf
Kagami - F - Mirror
Kameko - F - Turtle Child (symbol of longevity)
Kanaye - M - Diligent
Kano - M - God of Water
Kasumi - F - Fog
Katashi - M - Hardness
Katsu - M - Victory
Katsuo - M - Victorious Child
Katsuro - M - Victorious Son
Kazuki - M - Joyful World
Kazuko - F - Cheerful child
Kazuo - M - Dear son
Kei - F - Respectful
Keiko - F - Adored
Keitaro - M - Blessed One
Ken - M - Big Man
Ken`ichi - M - Strong first son
Kenji - M - Strong second son
Kenshin - M - Heart of the Sword
Kenta - M - Healthy and brave
Kichi - F - Lucky
Kichiro - M - Lucky Son
Kiku - F - Chrysanthemum
Kimiko - F - Child of noble blood
Kin - M - Golden
Kioko - F - Happy child
Kisho - M - Having a head on his shoulders
Kita - F - North
Kiyoko - F - Clean
Kiyoshi - M - Quiet
Kohaku – M/F – Amber
Kohana - F - Small flower
Koko - F - Stork
Koto - F - Japanese. musical instrument "koto"
Kotone - F - Sound of koto
Kumiko - F - Forever beautiful
Kuri - F - Chestnut
Kuro - M - Ninth Son
Kyo - M - Agreement (or red)
Kyoko - F - Mirror
Leiko - F - Arrogant
Machi - F - Ten thousand years
Machiko - F - Lucky child
Maeko - F - Honest child
Maemi - F - Sincere smile
Mai - F - Bright
Makoto - M - Sincere
Mamiko - F - Child Mami
Mamoru - M - Earth
Manami – F – Beauty of love
Mariko - F - Child of truth
Marise – M/F – Infinite
Masa – M/F – Straightforward (person)
Masakazu - M - First son of Masa
Mashiro - M - Wide
Matsu - F - Pine
Mayako - F - Child Maya
Mayoko - F - Child Mayo
Mayuko - F - Child Mayu
Michi - F - Fair
Michie - F - Gracefully hanging flower
Michiko - F - Beautiful and wise
Michio - M - A man with the strength of three thousand
Midori - F - Green
Mihoko - F - Child Miho
Mika – F – New Moon
Miki – M/F – Stem
Mikio – M – Three woven trees
Mina - F - South
Minako - F - Beautiful child
Mine - F - Brave Defender
Minoru - M - Seed
Misaki – F – The Bloom of Beauty
Mitsuko - F - Child of Light
Miya - F - Three arrows
Miyako – F – Beautiful child of March
Mizuki – F – Beautiful Moon
Momoko - F - Child Peach
Montaro - M - Big Guy
Moriko - F - Child of the Forest
Morio - M - Forest boy
Mura - F - Village
Mutsuko - F - Child Mutsu
Nahoko - F - Child Naho
Nami - F - Wave
Namiko - F - Child of the Waves
Nana - F - Apple
Naoko - F - Obedient child
Naomi – F – “First of all, beauty”
Nara - F - Oak
Nariko - F - Sissy
Natsuko - F - Summer child
Natsumi – F – Wonderful summer
Nayoko - F - Baby Nayo
Nibori - M - Famous
Nikki – M/F – Two trees
Nikko - M - Daylight
Nori - F - Law
Noriko - F - Child of the Law
Nozomi - F - Nadezhda
Nyoko - F - Gemstone
Oki - F - Middle of the Ocean
Orino – F – Peasant meadow
Osamu - M - Firmness of the Law
Rafu - M - Network
Rai - F - Truth
Raidon - M - God of Thunder
Ran - F - Water lily
Rei - F - Gratitude
Reiko - F - Gratitude
Ren - F - Water lily
Renjiro - M - Honest
Renzo - M - Third Son
Riko - F - Child of Jasmine
Rin - F - Unfriendly
Rinji - M - Peaceful Forest
Rini - F - Little bunny
Risako - F - Child Risa
Ritsuko - F - Child Ritsu
Roka - M - White wave crest
Rokuro - M - Sixth Son
Ronin - M - Samurai without a master
Rumiko - F - Child Rumi
Ruri - F - Emerald
Ryo - M - Excellent
Ryoichi - M - First son of Ryo
Ryoko - F - Child Ryo
Ryota - M - Strong (fat)
Ryozo - M - Third son of Ryo
Ryuichi - M - First son of Ryu
Ryuu - M - Dragon
Saburo - M - Third Son
Sachi - F - Happiness
Sachiko - F - Child of Happiness
Sachio - M - Fortunately born
Saeko - F - Child Sae
Saki - F - Cape (geographical)
Sakiko - F - Child Saki
Sakuko - F - Child Saku
Sakura – F – Cherry blossoms
Sanako - F - Child Sana
Sango - F - Coral
Saniiro - M - Wonderful
Satu - F - Sugar
Sayuri - F - Little lily
Seiichi - M - Sei's first son
Sen - M - Spirit of the Tree
Shichiro - M - Seventh Son
Shika - F - Deer
Shima - M - Islander
Shina - F - Decent
Shinichi - M - First son of Shin
Shiro - M - Fourth Son
Shizuka - F - Quiet
Sho - M - Prosperity
Sora - F - Sky
Sorano - F - Heavenly
Suki - F - Favorite
Suma - F - Asking
Sumi - F - Purified (religious)
Susumi - M - Moving forward (successful)
Suzu - F - Bell (bell)
Suzume - F - Sparrow
Tadao - M - Helpful
Taka - F - Noble
Takako - F - Tall child
Takara - F - Treasure
Takashi - M - Famous
Takehiko - M - Bamboo Prince
Takeo - M - Bamboo-like
Takeshi - M - Bamboo tree or brave
Takumi - M - Craftsman
Tama – M/F – Gemstone
Tamiko - F - Child of Abundance
Tani - F - From the valley (child)
Taro - M - Firstborn
Taura - F - Many lakes; many rivers
Teijo - M - Fair
Tomeo - M - Cautious person
Tomiko - F - Child of Wealth
Tora - F - Tigress
Torio - M - Bird's tail
Toru - M - Sea
Toshi - F - Mirror image
Toshiro - M - Talented
Toya – M/F – House door
Tsukiko - F - Moon Child
Tsuyu - F - Morning dew
Udo - M - Ginseng
Ume - F - Plum blossom
Umeko – F – Plum Blossom Child
Usagi - F - Rabbit
Uyeda - M - From the rice field (child)
Yachi - F - Eight thousand
Yasu - F - Calm
Yasuo - M - Peaceful
Yayoi - F - March
Yogi – M – Yoga practitioner
Yoko - F - Child of the Sun
Yori - F - Trustworthy
Yoshi - F - Perfection
Yoshiko - F - Perfect Child
Yoshiro - M - Perfect Son
Yuki - M - Snow
Yukiko - F - Snow Child
Yukio - M - Cherished by God
Yuko - F - Kind child
Yumako - F - Child Yuma
Yumi - F - Bow-like (weapon)
Yumiko – F – Arrow Child
Yuri - F - Lily
Yuriko - F - Child of the Lily
Yuu - M - Noble Blood
Yuudai - M - Great Hero
Nagisa - "coast"
Kaworu - “to smell”
Ritsuko - "science", "attitude"
Akagi - "mahogany"
Shinji - "death"
Misato - "beautiful city"
Katsuragi - "fortress with walls entwined with grass"
Asuka - lit. "love-love"
Soryu - "central current"
Ayanami - “strip of fabric”, “wave pattern”
Rei - “zero”, “example”, “soul”
KENSHIN name means "Heart of the Sword".
Akito - Sparkling Man
Kuramori Reika - "Treasure Protector" and "Cold Summer" Rurouni - Wandering Wanderer
Himura - "Burning Village"
Shishio Makoto - True Hero
Takani Megumi - "Love Sublime"
Shinomori Aoshi - "Green Bamboo Forest"
Makimachi Misao - "Run the City"
Saito Hajime - "The Beginning of Human Life"
Hiko Seijuro - "Justice Prevailed"
Seta Sojiro - “Comprehensive Forgiveness”
Mirai - the future
Hajime - boss
Mamoru - protector
Jibo - earth
Hikari - light
Atarashiki - transformations
Namida - tears
Sora - sky
Ginga - the universe
Eva - alive
Izya is a doctor
Usagi - hare
Tsukino - Lunar
Rey - soul
Hino - fire
Ami - rain
Mitsuno - merman
Corey - ice, icy
Makoto is true
Cinema - aerial, forest
Minako - Venus
Aino - loving
Setsuna - guard
Mayo - castle, palace
Haruka - 1) distant, 2) heavenly
Teno - heavenly
Michiru - the way
Kayo - sea
Hotaru - light
Tomo is a friend.
Kaori - soft, affectionate
Yumi - "Fragrant Beauty"
Hakufu - Noble Sign
What to name the child?
For future parents in Japan, special collections of names are published - just like here in general - so that they can choose the most suitable one for their child. In general, the process of choosing (or coming up with) a name comes down to one of the following ways:
1. a keyword can be used in the name - a seasonal phenomenon, a shade of color, a precious stone, etc.
2. the name may contain the parents’ wish to become strong, wise or brave, for which the hieroglyphs of strength, wisdom and courage are used, respectively.
3. You can also go from choosing the hieroglyphs you like most (in different spellings) and combining them with each other.
4. It has recently become popular to name a child based on hearing, i.e. depending on how pleasant the desired name is to the ear. Having chosen the desired pronunciation, they determine the hieroglyphs with which this name will be written.
5. It has always been popular to name a child after celebrities - heroes of historical chronicles, politicians, pop stars, TV series characters, etc.
6. Some parents rely on various fortune telling, believing that the number of traits in the hieroglyphs of the first and last names should be combined with each other.
The most common endings for Japanese names are:
Male names: ~aki, ~fumi, ~go, ~haru, ~hei, ~hiko, ~hisa, ~hide, ~hiro, ~ji, ~kazu, ~ki, ~ma, ~masa, ~michi, ~mitsu , ~nari, ~nobu, ~nori, ~o, ~rou, ~shi, ~shige, ~suke, ~ta, ~taka, ~to, ~toshi, ~tomo, ~ya, ~zou
Female names: ~a, ~chi, ~e, ~ho, ~i, ~ka, ~ki, ~ko, ~mi, ~na, ~no, ~o, ~ri, ~sa, ~ya, ~yo
Nominal suffixes
Personal pronouns
Japanese nominal suffixes and personal pronouns
Nominal suffixes
In the Japanese language, there is a whole set of so-called nominal suffixes, that is, suffixes added in colloquial speech to given names, surnames, nicknames and other words denoting an interlocutor or a third party. They are used to indicate the social relationship between the speaker and the one being spoken about. The choice of suffix is determined by the character of the speaker (normal, rude, very polite), their attitude towards the listener (common politeness, respect, ingratiation, rudeness, arrogance), their position in society and the situation in which the conversation takes place (one-on-one, in a circle of loved ones friends, between colleagues, between strangers, in public). What follows is a list of some of these suffixes (in order of increasing respectfulness) and their usual meanings.
Tian (chan) - A close analogue of the “diminutive” suffixes of the Russian language. Usually used in relation to a junior or inferior in a social sense, with whom a close relationship develops. There is an element of baby talk in the use of this suffix. Typically used when adults address children, boys address their girlfriends, girlfriends address each other, and small children address each other. The use of this suffix in relation to people who are not very close, equal in status to the speaker, is impolite. Let's say, if a guy addresses a girl his age in this way, with whom he is not “having an affair,” then he is being inappropriate. A girl who addresses a guy of her own age in this way, with whom she is not “having an affair,” is, in essence, being rude.
Kun (kun) - An analogue of the address “comrade”. Most often used between men or in relation to guys. Indicates, rather, a certain “officiality” of, nevertheless, close relationships. Let's say, between classmates, partners or friends. It can also be used in relation to juniors or inferior in a social sense, when there is no need to focus on this circumstance.
Yang (yan) - Kansai analogue of "-chan" and "-kun".
Pyon (pyon) - Children's version of "-kun".
Tti (cchi) - Children's version of "-chan" (cf. "Tamagotti".
Without a suffix - Close relationships, but without “lisping.” The usual address of adults to teenage children, friends to each other, etc. If a person does not use suffixes at all, then this is a clear indicator of rudeness. Calling by last name without a suffix is a sign of familiar, but “detached” relationships (a typical example is the relationship of schoolchildren or students).
San (san) - An analogue of the Russian “Mr./Madam”. A general indication of respect. Often used to communicate with strangers, or when all other suffixes are inappropriate. Used in relation to elders, including older relatives (brothers, sisters, parents).
Han (han) - Kansai equivalent of "-san".
Si (shi) - “Master”, used exclusively in official documents after the surname.
Fujin - “Lady”, used exclusively in official documents after the surname.
Kouhai - Appeal to the younger. Especially often - at school in relation to those who are younger than the speaker.
Senpai (senpai) - Appeal to an elder. Especially often - at school in relation to those who are older than the speaker.
Dono (dono) - Rare suffix. Respectful address to an equal or superior, but slightly different in position. Currently considered obsolete and practically not found in communication. In ancient times, it was actively used when samurai addressed each other.
Sensei - “Teacher”. Used to refer to teachers and lecturers themselves, as well as doctors and politicians.
Senshu - “Sportsman.” Used to refer to famous athletes.
Zeki - "Sumo wrestler." Used to refer to famous sumo wrestlers.
Ue (ue) - “Elder”. A rare and outdated respectful suffix used for older family members. Not used with names - only with designations of position in the family (“father”, “mother”, “brother”).
Sama - The highest degree of respect. Appeal to gods and spirits, to spiritual authorities, girls to lovers, servants to noble masters, etc. Roughly translated into Russian as “respected, dear, venerable.”
Jin (jin) - “One of.” "Saya-jin" means "one of Saya."
Tachi (tachi) - “And friends.” "Goku-tachi" - "Goku and his friends."
Gumi - “Team, group, party.” "Kenshin-gumi" - "Team Kenshin".
Japanese names and their meanings
Personal pronouns
In addition to nominal suffixes, Japan also uses many different ways to address each other and refer to themselves using personal pronouns. The choice of pronoun is determined by the social laws already mentioned above. The following is a list of some of these pronouns.
Group with the meaning "I"
Watakushi - A very polite female version.
Washi - An outdated polite option. Doesn't depend on gender.
Wai - Kansai equivalent of washi.
Boku (Boku) - Familiar youth male version. Rarely used by women, in this case “unfemininity” is emphasized. Used in poetry.
Ore - Not a very polite option. Purely masculine. Like, cool. ^_^
Ore-sama - "Great Self". A rare form, an extreme degree of boasting.
Daiko or Naiko (Daikou/Naikou) - Similar to “ore-sama”, but somewhat less boastful.
Sessha - Very polite form. Typically used by samurai when addressing their masters.
Hishou - “Insignificant.” A very polite form, now practically not used.
Gusei - Similar to hisho, but somewhat less derogatory.
Oira - Polite form. Typically used by monks.
Chin - A special form that only the emperor has the right to use.
Ware (Ware) - Polite (formal) form, translated as [I/you/he] “himself.” Used when the importance of “I” needs to be particularly expressed. For example, in spells (“I conjure.” In modern Japanese it is rarely used in the meaning of “I”. It is more often used to form a reflexive form, for example, “forgetting about oneself” - “ware wo wasurete.”
[Speaker's name or position] - Used by or when communicating with children, usually within the family. Let's say a girl named Atsuko might say "Atsuko is thirsty." Or her older brother, addressing her, may say, “Brother will bring you juice.” There is an element of “lisping” in this, but such treatment is quite acceptable.
Group meaning “We”
Watashi-tachi - Polite option.
Ware-ware - Very polite, formal option.
Bokura - Impolite option.
Touhou - Regular option.
Group with the meaning “You/You”:
Anata - General polite option. It is also common for a wife to address her husband (“dear”).
Anta - Less polite option. Typically used by young people. A slight hint of disrespect.
Otaku - Literally translated as "Your home." A very polite and rare form. Due to the ironic use by Japanese informals in relation to each other, the second meaning was fixed - “feng, crazy.”
Kimi - Polite option, often between friends. Used in poetry.
Kijou - “Mistress”. A very polite form of addressing a lady.
Onushi - “Insignificant.” An outdated form of polite speech.
Omae - Familiar (when addressing an enemy - offensive) option. Usually used by men in relation to a socially younger person (father to daughter, say).
Temae/Temee (Temae/Temee) - Insulting male version. Usually in relation to the enemy. Something like “bastard” or “bastard.”
Honore (Onore) - Insulting option.
Kisama - A very offensive option. Translated with dots. ^_^ Oddly enough, it literally translates as “noble master.”
Japanese names
Modern Japanese names consist of two parts - the surname, which comes first, and the given name, which comes second. True, the Japanese often write their names in “European order” (first name - surname) if they write them in romaji. For convenience, the Japanese sometimes write their last name in CAPITAL letters so that it is not confused with their first name (due to the inconsistency described above).
The exception is the emperor and members of his family. They don't have a last name. Girls who marry princes also lose their surnames.
Ancient names and surnames
Before the Meiji Restoration, only aristocrats (kuge) and samurai (bushi) had surnames. The rest of the Japanese population was content with personal names and nicknames.
Women of aristocratic and samurai families also usually did not have surnames, since they did not have the right of inheritance. In those cases where women did have surnames, they did not change them upon marriage.
Surnames were divided into two groups - the surnames of aristocrats and the surnames of samurai.
Unlike the number of samurai surnames, the number of aristocratic surnames has practically not increased since ancient times. Many of them went back to the priestly past of the Japanese aristocracy.
The most respected and respected clans of aristocrats were: Konoe, Takashi, Kujo, Ichijo and Gojo. All of them belonged to the Fujiwara clan and had a common name - “Gosetsuke”. From among the men of this family, regents (sessho) and chancellors (kampaku) of Japan were appointed, and from among the women, wives for the emperors were chosen.
The next most important clans were the Hirohata, Daigo, Kuga, Oimikado, Saionji, Sanjo, Imaidegawa, Tokudaji and Kaoin clans. The highest state dignitaries were appointed from among them.
Thus, representatives of the Saionji clan served as imperial grooms (meryo no gogen). Next came all the other aristocratic clans.
The hierarchy of nobility of aristocratic families began to take shape in the 6th century and lasted until the end of the 11th century, when power in the country passed to the samurai. Among them, the clans Genji (Minamoto), Heike (Taira), Hojo, Ashikaga, Tokugawa, Matsudaira, Hosokawa, Shimazu, Oda enjoyed special respect. A number of their representatives at different times were shoguns (military rulers) of Japan.
The personal names of aristocrats and high-ranking samurai were formed from two kanji (hieroglyphs) with a “noble” meaning.
Personal names of samurai servants and peasants were often given according to the principle of "numbering". The first son is Ichiro, the second is Jiro, the third is Saburo, the fourth is Shiro, the fifth is Goro, etc. Also, in addition to “-ro”, the suffixes “-emon”, “-ji”, “-zo”, “-suke”, “-be” were used for this purpose.
Upon entering the period of adolescence, the samurai chose a different name for himself than the one given to him at birth. Sometimes samurai changed their names throughout adult life, for example, to emphasize the onset of a new period (promotion or moving to another duty station). The master had the right to rename his vassal. In cases of serious illness, the name was sometimes changed to that of Amida Buddha to appeal to his mercy.
According to the rules of samurai duels, before the fight, the samurai had to say his full name so that the enemy could decide whether he was worthy of such an opponent. Of course, in life this rule was observed much less often than in novels and chronicles.
The suffix "-hime" was added to the end of the names of girls from noble families. It is often translated as "princess", but in fact it was used in relation to all noble young ladies.
The suffix “-gozen” was used for the names of samurai wives. They were often called simply by their husband's surname and rank. Personal names of married women were practically used only by their close relatives.
For the names of monks and nuns from the noble classes, the suffix “-in” was used.
Modern names and surnames
During the Meiji Restoration, all Japanese people were given surnames. Naturally, most of them were associated with various signs of peasant life, especially with rice and its processing. These surnames, like the surnames of the upper class, were also usually made up of two kanji.
The most common Japanese surnames now are Suzuki, Tanaka, Yamamoto, Watanabe, Saito, Sato, Sasaki, Kudo, Takahashi, Kobayashi, Kato, Ito, Murakami, Oonishi, Yamaguchi, Nakamura, Kuroki, Higa.
Men's names have changed less. They also often depend on the “serial number” of the son in the family. The suffixes "-ichi" and "-kazu" meaning "first son" are often used, as are the suffixes "-ji" ("second son" and "-zō" ("third son").
Most Japanese female names end in “-ko” (“child” or “-mi” (“beauty”). Girls, as a rule, are given names associated with everything beautiful, pleasant and feminine. Unlike male names, female names names are usually written in hiragana rather than kanji.
Some modern girls do not like the ending “-ko” in their names and prefer to omit it. For example, a girl named "Yuriko" might call herself "Yuri".
According to a law passed during the time of Emperor Meiji, after marriage, husband and wife are legally required to adopt the same surname. In 98% of cases this is the husband's last name. For several years now, parliament has been discussing an amendment to the Civil Code allowing spouses to keep premarital surnames. However, so far she cannot get the required number of votes.
After death, a Japanese person receives a new, posthumous name (kaimyo), which is written on a special wooden tablet (ihai). This tablet is considered to be the embodiment of the spirit of the deceased and is used in funeral rites. Kaimyo and ihai are purchased from Buddhist monks - sometimes even before the person's death.
The surname in Japanese is called "myoji" (苗字 or 名字), "uji" (氏) or "sei" (姓).
The vocabulary of the Japanese language has long been divided into two types: wago (Japanese 和語?) - native Japanese words and kango (Japanese 漢語?) - borrowed from China. Names are also divided into these types, although a new type is now actively expanding - gairaigo (Japanese 外来語?) - words borrowed from other languages, but components of this type are rarely used in names.
Modern Japanese names are divided into the following groups:
kunnye (consisting of vago)
onny (consisting of kango)
mixed
The ratio of kun and on surnames is approximately 80% to 20%.
The most common surnames in Japan:
Sato (Japanese: 佐藤 Sato:?)
Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木?)
Takahashi (Japanese: 高橋?)
Tanaka (Japanese: 田中?)
Watanabe (Japanese: 渡辺?)
Ito (Japanese: 伊藤 Ito:?)
Yamamoto (Japanese: 山本?)
Nakamura (Japanese: 中村?)
Ohayashi (Japanese: 小林?)
Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林?) (different surnames, but spelled the same and have approximately the same distribution)
Kato (Japanese: 加藤 Kato:?)
Many surnames, although read according to the onon (Chinese) reading, go back to ancient Japanese words and are written phonetically, and not by meaning.
Examples of such surnames: Kubo (Japanese 久保?) - from Japanese. kubo (Japanese 窪?) - hole; Sasaki (Japanese 佐々木?) - from the ancient Japanese sasa - small; Abe (Japanese 阿部?) - from the ancient word ape - to connect, mix. If we take into account such surnames, then the number of native Japanese surnames reaches 90%.
For example, the character 木 (“tree”) is read in kun as ki, but in names it can also be read as ko; The character 上 (“up”) can be read in kun as either ue or kami. There are two different surnames, Uemura and Kamimura, which are written the same - 上村. In addition, there are dropouts and fusions of sounds at the junction of components, for example, in the surname Atsumi (Japanese 渥美?), the components individually are read as atsui and umi; and the surname 金成 (kana + nari) is often read simply as Kanari.
When combining hieroglyphs, it is typical to alternate the endings of the first component A/E and O/A - for example, 金 kane - Kanagawa (Japanese 金川?), 白 shiro - Shiraoka (Japanese 白岡?). In addition, the initial syllables of the second component often become voiced, for example 山田 Yamada (yama + ta), 宮崎 Miyazaki (miya + saki). Also, surnames often contain the remainder of the case indicator but or ha (in ancient times it was customary to place them between the first and last names). Usually this indicator is not written, but is read - for example, 一宮 Ichinomiya (ichi + miya); 榎本 Enomoto (e + moto). But sometimes the case indicator is displayed in writing in hiragana, katakana or hieroglyph - for example, 井之上 Inoue (and + but + ue); 木ノ下 Kinoshita (ki + katakana no + shita).
The vast majority of surnames in Japanese consist of two characters; surnames with one or three characters are less common, and surnames with four or more characters are very rare.
One-component surnames are mainly of Japanese origin and are formed from nouns or medial forms of verbs. For example, Watari (Japanese 渡?) - from watari (Japanese 渡り crossing?), Hata (Japanese 畑?) - the word hata means “plantation, vegetable garden.” Significantly less common are surnames consisting of one hieroglyph. For example, Cho (Japanese 兆 Cho:?) means “trillion”, In (Japanese 因?) means “reason”.
The majority of Japanese surnames consisting of two components are reported as 60-70%. Of these, the majority are surnames from Japanese roots - it is believed that such surnames are the easiest to read, since most of them are read according to the usual kuns used in the language. Examples - Matsumoto (Japanese 松本?) - consists of the nouns matsu “pine” and moto “root” used in the language; Kiyomizu (Japanese: 清水?) - consists of the adjective stem 清い kiyoi - “pure” and the noun 水 mizu - “water”. Chinese two-part surnames are less numerous and usually have one single reading. Often Chinese surnames contain numbers from one to six (excluding four 四, since this number is read in the same way as “death” 死 si and they try not to use it). Examples: Ichijo: (Japanese: 一条?), Saito: (Japanese: 斉藤?). There are also mixed surnames, where one component is read as on, and the other as kun. Examples: Honda (Japanese 本田?), hon - “base” (on reading) + ta - “rice field” (kun reading); Betsumiya (Japanese 別宮?), betsu - “special, different” (on reading) + miya - “temple” (kun reading). Also, a very small part of surnames can be read both in onam and kun: 坂西 Banzai and Sakanishi, 宮内 Kunai and Miyauchi.
Three-component surnames often contain Japanese roots written phonetically. Examples: 久保田 "Kubota (probably the word 窪 kubo "hole" is written phonetically as 久保), 阿久津 Akutsu (probably the word 明く aku "to open" is written phonetically as 阿久). However, ordinary three-component surnames consisting of three kun readings are also common. Examples: 矢田部 Yatabe, 小野木 Onoki. There are also three-component surnames with Chinese reading.
Four or more component surnames are very rare.
There are surnames with very unusual readings that look like puzzles. Examples: 十八女 Wakairo - written in hieroglyphs for “eighteen-year-old girl”, and read as 若色 “young + color”; The surname denoted by the hieroglyph 一 “one” is read as Ninomae, which can be translated as 二の前 ni no mae “before two”; and the surname 穂積 Hozue, which can be interpreted as “gathering ears of grain”, is sometimes written as 八月一日 “the first day of the eighth lunar month” - apparently on this day in ancient times the harvest began.
The cultural values and centuries-old traditions of Japan remain largely a mystery to us. The country of samurai and man-made civilization is shrouded in a mysterious haze hiding something important from prying eyes. Both first names and surnames are a curious piece of the Japanese language and cultural heritage. They are an integral part of the country’s history and contain many interesting facts. Japanese female names are a separate topic worthy of discussion.
Beautiful Japanese woman
Japanese name base
It is difficult for any representative of Russian-speaking culture to distinguish a Japanese name from a surname. Therefore, you just need to remember that the Japanese call the surname first, then the personal name without a patronymic. In the land of the rising sun, parents name both boys and girls without much difficulty, guided by the dictates of their hearts. At the same time, they rely on cultural traditions, as well as on modern trends in word formation. Names for girls often consist of two parts, one of which can be replaced and given a new meaning.
Written using hieroglyphs, Japanese female names are read differently. The sound will depend on the way you read it.
The Japanese have another interesting feature. They actively use all kinds of consoles. A curious fact is that the prefix is most often applied to their surnames, and first names are omitted altogether. The meanings of the prefixes are:
- the san prefix is used in combination with the surname for traditionally polite address
- sama - the prefix is added to surnames when addressing high-ranking officials, government members, and representatives of the clergy
- sensei – this prefix is used after the last name when addressing professionals in any direction; for us it evokes associations with Japanese films and means an appeal to martial arts masters
- kun - in combination with the surname it is used in communication with teenagers and subordinates
- chan (chan) - this prefix is added to the personal name when communicating with children, friends or lovers.
It is noteworthy that in Japanese families the following addresses are most often heard: dad and mom, daughter and son, younger brother or younger sister, older brother or older sister. Traditionally, the prefix -chan (-chan) is added to these addresses.
Female names in Japanese
Harmony and simplicity are inherent in Japanese surnames and names. Girls in this amazing country are called abstractly. The beautiful, simple, feminine sound of a female name is interconnected with its meaning: “moon”, “flower”, “bamboo”, “aroma”, “chrysanthemum”, “morning dew”.
Girl's names often contain the following characters: "mi", meaning "beauty" (Fumiko, Harumi, Kazumi, Miyuki), or "ko", meaning "child" (Yumiko, Asako, Maiko, Takao). The character “ko” is not particularly popular among girls, so they often omit it in colloquial speech. Thus, Naoko becomes Nao, and her friends call her Nao-chan.
The following syllables are also very popular:
- ay – love
- ti - mind
- an – calm
- ma - true
- yu – tenderness
They are added, wanting the girl to acquire these qualities over time.
Another type includes Japanese female names with hieroglyphs that mean plants or animals. The syllable with the meaning “crane” is used most often. But “tiger” and “deer” have long gone out of fashion, although their presence signifies good health. Syllables associated with plants are in particular demand:
- Khana – means “flower”
- kiku – chrysanthemum
- ine – rice
- momo - peach
- take – bamboo
- yanagi – willow
Japanese female names with hieroglyphs-numerals are considered quite rare. They are traditionally used in noble families, reflecting birth order. Here are some of them: “nana” means the number seven, “go” means five, “mi” means three, “ti” means a thousand.
It happens that hieroglyphs have the meaning of natural phenomena, seasons, time of day, etc. What an extensive list can be compiled from them! Here are some examples: “natsu” - summer, “kumo” - cloud, “asa” - morning.
In Japanese, beautiful names for girls combined with surnames sound very poetic. They often mean some natural phenomena, or reflect features of landscapes or positive character traits.
The list of popular names for girls contains those that are used today in famous animated series, historical chronicles, and comics.
Parents often turn to specialists to come up with an unusual, beautiful name for their daughter with a melodic sound and special meaning. The extensive list in the modern Japanese name book, the use of prefixes and the emergence of new hieroglyphs make it almost impossible - female names are rarely repeated. Interestingly, their parliament makes changes to the list of permitted characters in the spelling of names approximately every five years.
No matter how beautiful Japanese female names are, they often choose not classic Japanese ones, but foreign ones that are exotic for their language, for example: Anna, Emiri, Maria, Rina, Rena, etc.
This is interesting
When a Japanese woman gets married, she takes her husband's surname. In rare cases, it happens the other way around: a man takes his wife’s surname if she is from a very noble family. In their traditions there is no such thing as a double surname.
In the Middle Ages, women did not have surnames at all. It was believed that they simply did not need them, because the girls were not heirs. In aristocratic families, girls were often named with the syllable “hame” at the end, which means “princess” in Japanese. Samurai wives were addressed by their husband's surname and rank, and their personal names ended in "-gozen." The nobility and the monastic class had names ending in “in.”
Examples of popular Japanese names for women
Names are perhaps the most difficult part of the Japanese language. It is almost impossible to list all of their options. According to statistics, the most popular in recent years are:
Ay - indigo, love
Aika - love song
Aiko - child of love
Aimi - I love beauty
Akane – bright red color
Akemi - bright beauty
Aki – autumn, bright, sparkle
Akiko - child of autumn
Akira - clear
Amaterasu - sun goddess
Aoi – blue, mallow
Arisu – Alice
Asami - morning beauty
Asuka - the scent of tomorrow
Atsuko is a kind child
Avaron - island of apples
Aya – colorful, design
Ayaka – flower petals
Ayame - iris flower
Ayano is my color
Ayumi – walking, walking
Azumi – safe living
June - obedient
Junko is an obedient child
Izumi - fountain
Kaori - the scent of weaving
Kaoru - aroma
Kasumi - fog
Katsumi – victory of beauty
Kazue – branch, first blessing
Kazuko – harmonious
Kazumi – harmonious beauty
Kiku – chrysanthemum
Kin - gold
Kiyomi - pure beauty
Kohaku – amber
Kou – happiness
Mayi - dance
Makoto - sincerity
Mana - love
Manami - tender beauty
Masami – elegant beauty
Megumi - blessing
Michi - the way
Midori – green
Minori - truth
Mitsuko - the shining child
Mizuki - beautiful moon
Momo - peach
Moriko - forest child
Naoki - obedient tree
Naomi comes first
Ran – lily, orchid
Rika - a significant scent
Ren - water lily
Fumiko - a child of treasured beauty
Haru – spring, sun
Harumi - spring beauty
Hikaru – shine
Hoshi is a star
Chi - wisdom
Chow - butterfly
Shika - a gentle deer
Shinju - a pearl
Amy is a beautiful blessing
Etsuko is a joyful child
Yasu - calm
Yayoi - spring
Transliteration of the Japanese language causes a lot of speculation and controversy. Therefore, there are many discrepancies in the translations of names. Having become familiar with the basics of the formation of female names in the land of the rising sun, you can not only study their language more deeply, but also become imbued with the philosophy of this mysterious people.
In Japan, as in many Asian countries, they use a name system that is quite familiar to us, but a little backwards. The Japanese indicate the surname first, and then the personal name. If in Russian it is customary to call Ivan Sidorov, then in Japan it would sound Sidorov Ivan.
As you can see the difference is small. However, when translating from Japanese, this is quite important and young translators sometimes make annoying mistakes. The names of women and men in Japan differ greatly in structure. Personal names are one of the most difficult skills in Japanese.
Modern Japanese culture has undergone a very strong change. If earlier traditions were quite strong in the field of names, now they have completely lost ground. Increasingly, when choosing a Japanese name for a boy, parents turn to modern cultural phenomena. This is how in Japan names from cartoons and comics are used, which even quite old people are fond of.
To transliterate Japanese into Cyrillic characters, the “Polivanov system” is used. This is a transliteration system developed by orientalist Polivanov. It was introduced back in 1930 and since then has been considered the standard in Russian practice. Moreover, it often happens that some sources transliterate transliteration. Let's say they take an English translation and transliterate proper names from it. This often leads to confusion in first and last names in translations.
Japanese boy names popular in 2009-2011
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Pronunciation Hiroto Ren Yuma Honeycomb Sora Seth Yamato Haruto Riku Haruto |
Writing 大翔 悠真 颯太 蒼空 翔太 大和 陽斗 陽翔 |
Name meaning big/flying lotus calm/honest dashing and big/great blue sky flying and big/thick big and peaceful/soft solar and capacitance measure land/earth sunny/positive |
List of Japanese male names, their spelling and meaning.
We have compiled a list of names that are quite popular in Japan. This is of course not the entire list of available names, but displays the most used names of the land of the rising sun. We hope you find this information useful.
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Pronunciation Aki Akihiko Akihiro Akio Akira Arata Atsushi Goro Give me Daichi Daiki Isamu Isao Iwao Yori Yoshito Katashi Katsu Katsumi Katsuo Kazuo Kenshin Kichirou Keen Kyoshi Kohaku Coe Kunio Makoto Mamoru Manabu Masaaki Masahiko Masahiro Masaki Masanori Masao Masaru Masashi Masato Masumi Michi Minori Minoru Mitsuo Nao Naoki Noboru Nobuo Norio Raiden Ryu Sadao Sora Susumu Tadao Tadashi Takahiro Takao Takashi Takayuki Takeshi Takumi Tamotsu Tarot Toru Toshi Toshio Hachiro Haruo Hideki Hideo Hikaru Hiro Hiroki Hisao Hisashi Hitoshi Tsutomu Yutaka Yasuhiro Yasuo Yasushi |
Writing 秋 and 明 明彦 大畠 昭雄 明 and 亮 五郎 大智 大辉 より 美人 克己 胜雄 和夫 谦信 吉郎 琥珀 幸 and 光 国男 真明 正彦 正洋 昌树 正则 正男 正人 真澄 光子 直 and 尚 直树 信夫 法男 雷电 贞雄 忠夫 忠 and 正 贵浩 孝雄 隆行 巧 and 匠 太郎 俊夫 八郎 春男 秀树 英夫 裕 and 寛 弘树 寿夫 久志 泰弘 康夫 |
Name meaning autumn/bright bright prince great glory glorious hero bright/clear fresh hardworking fifth son big great wisdom great glory/noble courage honor/dignity stone man public servant good man hardness victory restrained child's victory harmonious person humble true happy son gold clean amber happiness/light/peace compatriot sincerity/truth defender study true brightness just a prince justice flourishes thriving tree justice model the right person victory elegant/gorgeous the right person true clarity path true true brilliant man obedient/respected obedient tree get up faithful man man of the law thunder and lightning dragon spirit decisive person sky progresses faithful man loyal/true noble respected hero/man commendable transition to heights fierce/warrior dexterous/craftsman protector/patron great son/eldest son traveler bright/smart brilliant eighth son spring man great opportunity wonderful man shine much/generous/prosperous strength long-lived people long-lived balanced worker rich/prosperous the calmest healthy person calm/quiet |
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MALE names - the ratio of Russian and Japanese
Alexander - (defender) - - Mamoru Alexey - (assistant) - - Taske Anatoly - (sunrise) - - Higashi Andrey - (courageous, brave) - - Yukio Anton - (competing) - - Rikishi Arkady - (happy country) - - Shiavakuni Artem - (unharmed, in perfect health) - - Andzen Arthur - (big bear) - - Okuma Boris - (struggling) - - Toshiki Vadim - (proving) - - Syomei Valentin - (strong, healthy) - - Tsuyoshi Valery - (vigorous, healthy) - - Genkito Vasily - (royal) - - Obu Victor - (winner) - - Serisha Vitaly - (life) - - Ikiru Vladimir - (ruler of the world) - - Heivanushi Vyacheslav - (famous) - - Kagayakashi Gennady - (noble, highborn) - - Koketsu Georgy - (farmer) - - Nofu Gleb - (block, pole) - - Burokku Gregory - (awake) - - Meosamashi Daniel - (God's judgment) - - Kamikoto Demyan - (conqueror, pacifier) - - Seifuku Denis - (vital forces of nature) - - Shizenryoku Dmitry - (earthly fruit) - - Kajitsu Eugene - (noble) - - Ryoidenshi Egor - (patron of agriculture) - - Dzinushi Emelyan - (flattering, pleasant in words) - - Kangen Efim - (blessed) - - Megumaro Ivan - (the grace of God) - - Kaminoonto Igor - (militancy, courage) - - Yujiro Ilya - (the fortress of the Lord) - - Yosaishu Kirill - (lord of the sun) - - Tayonoröshü Constantine - (permanent) - - Eizoku Leo - (lion) - - Shishio Leonid - (son of a lion) - - Shishikyu Maxim - (great) - - Mattakushi Michael - (god-like) - - Kamizu Nikita - (victorious) - - Shorito Nikolai - (victory of people) - - Hitonosori Oleg - (light) - - Hikaro Pavel - (small) - - Shoshi Peter - (stone) - - Ishi Roman - (Roman) - - Roman Ruslan - (solid lion) - - Shishihado Stanislav - (become famous) - - Yumainar Stepan - (crown, wreath, crown) - - Hanawaro Yuri - (creator) - - Yarite Yaroslav - (bright glory) - - Akarumey |
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:rice_ball: Japanese female names, unlike male ones, are read quite simply and have a clear meaning. They have interesting traditions and unforgettable translation. Women's names are striking in their sound, and one can only guess what is hidden behind it. But I suggest not to guess, but to find out what Japanese female names actually mean. I hope you find this interesting!
:rice_ball: Japanese female names are very easy to read and easy to translate. The meaning of the name gives the owner something sublime and beautiful. You can see this for yourself, here is a list of female Japanese names.
Azumi is a safe place to live
Ai - indigo or love
Ayano - silk colors
Aika - love song
Akemi - bright beauty
Aimi - the beauty of love
Asuka - fragrance
Atsuko is a kind child
Ameya - evening rain
Ayame - iris flower
Akane - brilliant
Akane - brilliant red
Ayame - patterned girl
Arizu - noble appearance
Bunko - educated child
Janko is a pure child
June - obedient
Izumi - fountain
Yoko - child of the ocean
Yoshi - fragrant branch
Yoshiko - noble child
:rice_ball: . Depending on the main component, Japanese female names can be divided into several groups. Thus, this may be the main component of an abstract meaning. For example, “love” (ai), “mind” (ti), “beauty” (mi). Often such components indicate the desire to possess the necessary qualities in the future. The second type is components of animals or plants. Thus, animal components are now practically not consumed; they are considered old-fashioned, but previously this characterized the desired health. Components of the plant world are popular today and are quite common among female Japanese names. For example, momo (peach), hana (flower), etc...
Kame - turtle (means long life)
Kamiko is a perfect child
Kyoko - child of the capital
Kaoru - aroma
Kotoon - the sound of a harp
Katsumi - conquering beauty
Kumiko - long-lasting child
Kyoko - child of the city
Koheku - amber
Kou - peace
Kiku - chrysanthemum
Marie - beloved woman
Mai - dance
Miwa - beautiful harmony
Makoto - correct and faithful
Miko - beautiful blessing child
Mizuki - beautiful moon
Masami - elegant beauty
Minori is a beautiful harbor
Michiko is a child who is on the right track
Madoka - circle of flowers
Momo - peach
Mamoko - baby peach
Meyumi - true consuming beauty
Meiko - child's dance
Natsuko - Summer Child
Naoki - fair punishment
Natsumi - summer beauty
Nobuko - a devoted child
Ran - water lily
Ray - bell, spirit, polite woman
Rika - a scent that was appreciated
Rie is a valuable blessing
Ren - water lily
Rico - Jasmine's child
Sake - cape
Sumiko is a thinking child
Sekera - Japanese heyday
Sekiko - blooming child
Sengo - coral
Tomiko - the child who keeps things clean
Thackera is a treasure
Tomoko - wise child, friendly
Teruko is a bright child
Uzeji - rabbit
Umeko - child of the blossoming plum tree
:rice_ball: There are names with numerals. For example, thousand (ti). There are also names that mean seasons or natural phenomena. For example, yuki (snow), natsu (summer).
Fumiko - the child who preserves beauty
Hideko is a gorgeous child
Haruka - distance
Hikari - shining
Hotaru - firefly
Hitomi is a name for a girl with very beautiful eyes.
Harumi - spring beauty
Hoshi is a star
Haruki - spring tree
Chi - a thousand blessings
Chia - a thousand flowers
Chiyoko - child of a thousand generations
Chow butterfly
Chiharu - one thousand springs
Shijeko - abundant child
Shizukai is a quiet girl
Shinju - a pearl
Shika - a gentle deer
:rice_ball: . A name made up of two or more hieroglyphs has an exponential component, usually at the end. The most common indicator is "ko", meaning child. But now this is considered unfashionable, so the girl can discard this indicator. For example, the name Yuriko can be written as Yuri. However, "ko" remains the most common indicator. Another of the most common indicators is “mi” (beauty). This indicator can be at the beginning of the name, or in the middle, or at the end. For example, Mie, Eyumi. Another of the most used indicators is “ka” (flower), ё (era) and some others.