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 great strong change. If before tradition were quite strong in the field of names, but 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 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

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.

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 person shine much/generous/prosperous strength long-lived people long-lived balanced worker rich/prosperous the calmest healthy person calm/quiet

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 - (wrestling) - - 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 - ( vitality 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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Japanese names

Japanese male names and their meaning

Modern Japanese names can be compared to names in many other cultures. 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 and given name are a common practice in East and Southeast Asia, including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and some other cultures.

Names in Japan often create independently from existing signs, so the country has huge amount 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.

When a samurai entered his youth, he chose for himself another name, in return for what he was given at birth. Sometimes samurai changed their names throughout their adult lives. For example, to emphasize the onset of a new period (promotion or moving to another duty station).

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 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 They don’t 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 person 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.

Watanabe, Ito, Kato, Kobayashi, Kudo, Kuroki, Murakami, Nakamura, Saito, Sato, Sasaki, Suzuki, Takahashi, Tanaka, Oonishi, Higa, Yamaguchi, Yamamoto.

Japanese male names

Aki– autumn, bright

Akira– bright, clear, dawn

Akur- clean

Goro- fifth son

Jero- tenth son

Giro- second son

June– obedient

Deiki – great value

Iori- addiction

Yoshi- good

Yoshiro – good son

Ichiro– first son

Ken– healthy and strong

Kenji- intellectual ruler

Kenta- healthy, strong

Kero– ninth son

Kio– approval, ginger

Kichiro- lucky son

Koheku– amber

Makoto– true

Minori– beautiful harbor, village beautiful people

Minoru– fruitful

Michi– path

Mazaeki– correct brightness

Nobu- faith

Nori– abbreviation for names starting with "Nori"

Neo- honest

Rio- excellent

Rokero- sixth son

Ryuu– dragon

Sabero– third son

Takashi- an official worthy of praise

Takeshi– bamboo

Tarot– great son (this name is given only to the first son)

Toru- wanderer

Toshi– emergency

Takeo– warrior

Takeshi- fierce warrior

Tekumi– artisan

Tekeo- tall, noble man

Takehiro- widespread nobility

Hideo- luxurious person

Hikaru- light, shining

Hiro- wide, widespread

Hiroki– rich joy, strength

Hiromi– beauty

Shin– true

Shiro– fourth son

Yukayo – happy man

Yuki- snow

Uteka- abundantly, prosperous

Yuu– superior

Yuchi- brave, second son

Yasuo- honest, peaceful person

Yasuhiro– honesty, peace

Yasushi– honest and peaceful

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Laws of Education Japanese names rooted in ancient times. Somewhere around 300 BC. e. in Japan there was a culture called “Jomon”, which at that time reached the height of its development. As the years passed, this culture changed, transforming into another, called "Yaen" by modern scientists. Then the formation of the Japanese national language began. At that time, the country's society was divided into several classes: clans (ruling elite), artisans and slaves, and social category a resident of Japan necessarily denoted a certain component of his name. If a person’s name contained the “uzdi” component, this meant that he belonged to upper class Japanese society. The particle “be” indicated that the owner of the name feeds himself and his family through hard work. Over the years, numerous clans with the components “uzdi” and “be” were formed, and the status of the inhabitants all this time underwent various changes. Today it is already very difficult to determine something from these particles, but their presence in the name still indicates the genealogical roots of the Japanese. In Japanese society, aristocrats (kuge) and samurai (bushi) were considered chosen, and only they had the right to a surname. The rest of the citizens could only bear nicknames and names. And so it was until the onset of the 19th century.

The influence of the samurai clan on the origin of Japanese male names

Clan formation Japanese samurai refers to 7th century. It was formed by the samurai Minamoto Yoritomo, the first of the military usurpers. Then the situation in the country was perfectly suited for the prosperity of the samurai. They received the right to independently choose names for themselves and assign serial numbers to their servants. If we consider the construction of male Japanese names Itiro (eldest son), Shiro (third), Goro (fifth), we can determine their origin thanks to the particles “ichi”, “si” and “go”, which were taken from numbers one, three, five. A similar principle remained until today, only now it does not mean that the bearer of such a name belongs to the poor class. If a samurai fell ill with a serious illness, he received an excellent reason to take a new name for himself.

Modern male Japanese names

Today Japanese male names represent numerous varieties of ancient ones. The only thing that unites them is the presence of some component inherited from their ancestors. Even now Japanese names depend on the serial number under which the boy was born into the family. The eldest son has the suffixes “ichi” and “kazu” in his name, the second son has “ji”, and the third has “zo”. All adults in Japan have the right to a pseudonym. After death, most Japanese people receive new (posthumous) names - “kaimyo”. They are written on a special wooden tablet, symbolizing the spirit of the deceased. In general, the Japanese don't worry much about personal names because they believe in the existence of reincarnation of souls.

Meaning of JAPANESE MALE names

Japanese boy names starting with A

• Aki(1 - 秋, 2 - 明, 3 - 晶): translated from Japanese means: 1) “autumn” 2) “bright” 3) “spark”
• Akihiko(明彦): Japanese means "bright prince"
• Akihiro(大畠): Japanese means "great glory"
• Akio(1 - 昭雄, 2 - 昭夫): translated from Japanese means 1) "glorious hero" or 2) "glorious person"
• Akira(1 - 明, 2 - 亮): Japanese name – unisex, meaning 1) “bright” or 2) “clear”
• Arata(新): Japanese means "fresh"
• Atsushi(敦): Japanese means "hardworking"

Japanese boy names starting with G

• Goro(五郎): Japanese means "fifth son"

Japanese boy names starting with D

• Give me(大): Japanese means "big, huge"
• Daichi(1 - 大地, 2 - 大智): translated from Japanese means 1) “great land” or 2) “great wisdom”
• Daiki(1 - 大辉, 2 - 大贵, 3 - 大树): translated from Japanese means 1) "great glory", 2) "noble" or 3) "big tree"

Japanese boy names starting with I

• Isamu(勇): Japanese means "courage"
• Isao(功): Japanese means "honor, dignity"
• Iwao(巌): Japanese means "stone man"

Japanese boy names starting with Y

• Yori(より): Japanese unisex name meaning "public servant"
• Yoshito(1 - 义人, 2 - 美人, 3 - 由人): translated from Japanese means 1) "right person", 2) "good person", and 3) "original person"

Japanese boy names starting with K

• Katashi(坚): Japanese means "hardness"
• Katsu
• Katsumi(克己): Japanese means "discreet"
• Katsuo(胜雄): Japanese for "child's victory"
• Kazuo(1 - 和夫, 2 - 一男): translated from Japanese means 1) “harmonious person” or “first man”
• Kenshin(谦信): Japanese means "humble truth"
• Kichirou(吉郎): Means "lucky son" in Japanese
• Keen(钦): Japanese name - unisex, meaning "gold"
• Kyoshi(淳): Japanese means "pure"
• Kohaku(琥珀): Japanese name - unisex, meaning "amber"
• Coe(1 - 幸, 2 - 光, 3 - 康): 1) happiness, 2) light, or peace
• Kunio(国男): Japanese means "compatriot"

Japanese boy names starting with M

• Makoto(诚): Japanese name - unisex, meaning "sincerity, truth"
• Mamoru(守): Japanese for "protector"
• Manabu(学): Japanese means "to study"
• Masaaki(真明): Japanese for "true brightness"
• Masahiko(正彦): Japanese means "just a prince"
• Masahiro(正洋): Japanese means "justice flourishes"
• Masaki(昌树): Japanese means "prosperous tree"
• Masanori(正则): Japanese for "model of justice"
• Masao(正男): Japanese means "right person"
• Masaru(胜): Japanese means "victory"
• Masashi(雅): Japanese means "elegant, magnificent"
• Masato(正人): Japanese means "right person"
• Masumi(真澄): Japanese name - unisex, meaning "true clarity"
• Michi(道): Japanese means "path"
• Minori
• Minoru(里): Japanese means "truth"
• Mitsuo(光子): Japanese means "brilliant person"

Japanese boy names starting with N

• Nao(1 - 直, 2 - 尚): translated from Japanese means 1) "obedient" or 2) "respected"
• Naoki(直树): Japanese means "obedient tree"
• Noboru(翔): Japanese means "to rise"
• Nobuo(信夫): Japanese means "faithful person"
• Norio(法男): Japanese means "man of the law"

Japanese boy names starting with R

• Raiden(雷电): Japanese name mythical god grama, means "thunder and lightning"
• Ryu(竜): Japanese means "dragon spirit"

Japanese boy names starting with S

• Sadao(贞雄): Japanese means "person of determination"
• Sora(空): Japanese name - unisex, meaning "sky"
• Susumu(进): Japanese means "progresses"

Japanese boy names starting with T

• Tadao(忠夫): Japanese means "faithful person"
• Tadashi(1 - 忠, 2 - 正): translated from Japanese means 1) "loyal" or 2) "truth"
• Takahiro(贵浩): Japanese means "noble"
• Takao(孝雄): translated from Japanese means "respected hero/man"
• Takashi(隆): Japanese means "commendable"
• Takayuki(隆行): Japanese means "transition to heights"
• Takeshi(武): translated from Japanese means "cruel, violent," "warrior"
• Takumi(1 - 巧, 2 - 匠, 3 - 工): translated from Japanese means 1) "dexterous", 2) "craftsman", or 3) "skillful"
• Tamotsu(保): translated from Japanese means "protector, patron"
• Tarot(太郎): Japanese means "great son" or "eldest son"
• Toru(彻): Japanese for "traveler"
• Toshi(慧): Japanese means "bright, intelligent"
• Toshio(俊夫): Japanese means "brilliant"

Japanese boy names starting with X

• Hachiro(八郎): Japanese means "eighth son"
• Haruo(春男): Japanese means "spring man"
• Hideki(秀树): Japanese means "great opportunity"
• Hideo(英夫): Japanese means "beautiful person"
• Hikaru(辉): Japanese means "shine"
• Hiro(1 - 裕, 2 - 寛, 3 - 浩): Japanese name – unisex, meaning 1) “many,” 2) “generous, tolerant,” or 3) “prosperous”
• Hiroki(弘树): Japanese means "strength"
• Hisao(寿夫): Japanese means "long-lived person"
• Yasuo(康夫): Japanese means "healthy person"
• Yasushi(靖): Japanese means "calm, quiet"

Japanese names consist of a surname followed by a given name, and as a rule, Japanese names are written in kanji. However, parents may also sometimes use the Japanese syllabaries hiragana and katakana to write their children's names. Moreover, in 1985, the list of officially permitted characters for recording Japanese names was expanded and now you can use Latin characters (Romanji), hentaiganu, man'yogana (syllabary alphabet), as well as special characters and symbols like * % $ ^ and the like. But in practice, hieroglyphs are almost always used to write Japanese names.

In the past, people in Japan were the property of the emperor, and their surname reflected their role in government. For example, Otomo (大友 "great friend, comrade"). Names were also given to let people know that the person had made some great achievement, contribution, etc.

Before the Meiji Restoration, ordinary people did not have surnames, but, if necessary, used the name of the place of birth. For example, a person named Ichiro: could introduce himself as: "Ichiro: from Asahi Village, Musashi Province. Merchants used the names of their shops or brands. For example, Denbei, the owner of Sagamiya, could introduce himself as "Sagamiya Denbei." Peasants could name themselves after their father (for example, Isuke, whose father was called Genbei, could say: “Iseke, son of Genbei”).

After the Meiji Restoration, the government ordered all commoners to create a surname for themselves as part of a plan to modernize and westernize. Some people chose historical names, others simply made it up, for example, by fortune telling, or turned to priests to choose a surname. This explains why there are a lot of different surnames, both in pronunciation and spelling and creates difficulties in reading.

Japanese surnames are extremely diverse, with an estimated over 100,000 different surnames. Typical, most common Japanese surnames include Sato (佐藤), Suzuki (铃木), and Takahashi (高桥).

However, Japanese surnames vary in prevalence in different regions of Japan. For example, the surnames Chinen (知念), Higa (比嘉), and Shimabukuro (岛袋) are common in Okinawa, but not in other parts of Japan. This is due mainly to the differences between the language and culture of the people of Yamato and Okinawa.

Many Japanese surnames come from characteristic features rural landscape, for example: Ishikawa (石川) means “stone river”, Yamamoto (山本) - “base of the mountain”, Inoue (井上) - “above the well”.

In general, surnames usually have some patterns and their reading does not cause any particular difficulties, but Japanese names are very diverse both in pronunciation and spelling.

Although many typical Japanese names can be easily written and read, many parents choose names with unusual characters or pronunciation. Such names do not have a clear reading or spelling.

The tendency to give such names has especially appeared since 1990. For example, the popular name for boys 大翔 is traditionally read as Hiroto, but alternative readings of this name have appeared: Haruto, Yamato, Daito, Taiga, Sora, Taito, Masato, and all of them have come into use.

Male names often end in –ro: (郎 “son”, but also 朗 “clear, bright”, e.g. Ichiro), –ta (太 “big, thick”, e.g. Kenta), contain ichi (一 “first [ son]), ji (二 - second [son]", or 次 "next", for example "Jiro"), or dai (大 "great, great", for example "Daiichi").

In addition, in male names with two hieroglyphs, hieroglyphs that indicate a male name are often used: 夫(o) - “husband”, 男(o) - “man”, 雄(o) - “hero”, 朗(ro:) - “ cheerful", 樹 (ki) - "tree", 助 (suke) "helper" and many others.

Japanese female names

Most Japanese female names have an abstract meaning. Usually in such names such characters are used as 美 mi “beauty”, 愛 ai “love”, 安 an “calmness”, 知 ti “mind”, 優 yu: “tenderness”, 真 ma “truth” and others. As a rule, names with similar hieroglyphs are given to girls as a wish to have these qualities in the future.

There is another type of female names - names with hieroglyphs of animals or plants. Names with the animal characters 虎　"tiger" or 鹿 "deer" were considered to promote health, but such names are now considered old-fashioned and are rarely used, with the exception of the character 鶴 "crane". Names containing hieroglyphs associated with flora, are still often used, for example 花 hana - "flower", 稲 ine - "rice", 菊 kiku - "chrysanthemum", 竹 take - "bamboo", 桃 momo - "peach", 柳 yanagi - "willow", and others.

There are also names with numerals, but they are very few in number and are quite rare. Such names most likely come from old tradition name girls of noble families by birth order. Currently, the following characters are usually used among numerals: 千 ti "thousand", 三 mi "three", 五 go "five" and 七 nana "seven".

Quite often there are names with meanings of seasons, natural phenomena, time of day and many others. For example: 雪 yuki "snow", 夏 natsu "summer", 朝 asa "morning", 雲 kumo "cloud".

It happens that instead of hieroglyphs, syllabic alphabet are used. Moreover, the recording of such a name is constant, unlike words that can be written in different ways (in alphabet, in hieroglyphs, mixed). For example, if female name is written in hiragana, then it will always be written that way, although according to its meaning it can be written as a hieroglyph.

By the way, it’s very fashionable and exotic to use instead of classic female names foreign names: あんな Anna, まりあ Maria, えみり Emiri, れな Rena, りな Rina and others.

Indicator of Japanese female names.

A typical Japanese female name ends in the character -子 (child) – ko. (Maiko, Haruko, Hanako, Takako, Yoshiko, Asako, Naoko, Yumiko, etc.). And currently, about a quarter of Japanese female names end in -ko. Until 1868, this name was used only by members of the imperial family, but after the revolution this name became very popular, especially in the mid-20th century. However, after 2006, this indicator of a female name ceased to be fashionable due to the emergence new fashion on names and many girls took it out of their name, and began to call them simply Yumi, Hana, Haru, etc.

The second most frequently used character is 美 mi "beauty" (up to 12%), unlike many other indicators of the gender of a name, it can appear anywhere in the name (Fumiko, Mie, Kazumi, Miyuki).

Also, about 5% of Japanese female names contain the component 江 e "bay" (Mizue, 廣江 Hiroe).

Many other characters are used to indicate that this is a female name, each of which is found in less than 4% of female names: 代 yo "era", 香 ka "smell", 花 ka "flower", 里 ri "measure of length ri" ( often used phonetically), 奈 na is used phonetically, 織 ori "cloth" and others.

However, there are female names consisting of several hieroglyphs that do not have indicators that this is a female name. Examples: 皐月 Satsuki, 小巻 Komaki.

Popular Japanese names and their meanings

Since 2005, the Japanese company Benesse Corporation has annually published a ranking of popular Japanese names among newborns. In 2011, from January 1 to May 31, 34,500 people were born, of which 17,959 were boys and 16,541 were girls.

Popular Japanese male names

№	Hieroglyphs of the name	Reading the name	The meaning of the hieroglyphs of the name	Number of boys	% boys
1	大翔	Hiroto	big + flying	119	0,66
2	蓮	Ren	lotus	113	0,63
3	悠真	Yuma	calm+honest	97	0,54
4	颯太	So:ta	dashing+big, fat, great	92	0,51
5	蒼空	Sora	blue sky	84	0,47
6	翔太	Sho:ta	flying+big, thick, great	79	0,44
7	大和	Yamato	big+peaceful,soft, gentle	73	0,41
8	陽斗	Haruto	solar+capacity measure, bucket	79	0,44
9	陸	Riku	dry land, earth	64	0,36
10	陽翔	Haruto	sunny, positive + flying	64	0,36

Popular Japanese female names

№	Hieroglyphs of the name	Reading the name	The meaning of the hieroglyphs of the name	Number of girls	% girls
1	結衣	Yui	tie+clothes	109	0,66
2	葵	Aoi	mallow, marshmallow, geranium, etc.	104	0,63
3	結愛	Yua	connect+love	102	0,62
4	凛	Rin	majestic; impressive	100	0,60
5	陽菜	Hina	sunny, positive + vegetables, greens	99	0,60
6	結菜	Yuina	connect, form, finish + vegetable, greens	99	0,60
7	さくら	Sakura	Sakura	74	0,45
8	愛菜	Mana	love + vegetable, greens	74	0,45
9	咲希	Saki	bloom+rarely, desire	71	0,43
10	優奈	Yu:na	excellent, graceful, friendly + phonetician	66	0,40

Japanese pet names/nicknames/nicknames

From each name you can form one or more diminutive names by adding the nominal suffix -chan or -kun to the stem. There are two types of name stems. One consists of the full name, such as Taro: -chan (Taro:), Kimiko-chan (Kimiko) and Yasunari-chan (Yasunari).

Another type of stem is an abbreviation of the full name. Ta:-chan (Taro:), Kii-chan (Kimiko), Ya:-chan (Yasunari), Ko:-kun, Ma:-kun, Sho:-chan, etc. Second type diminutive name is a more intimate relationship (for example, between friends).

There are other ways to form diminutive names, for example, a girl with the name Megumi can be called Kei-chan, since the character that begins the name Megumi (恵) can also be read as Kei.

The common Japanese practice of creating abbreviations, which involves combining the first two syllables of two words, is sometimes applied to names (usually celebrities).

For example, Kimura Takuya (木村拓哉), a famous Japanese actor and singer, becomes Kimutaku (キムタク). This is sometimes applied to foreign celebrities: Brad Pitt, whose full name in Japanese is Buraddo Pitto (ブラッド ピット), is fairly well known as Burapi (ブラピ), and Jimi Hendrix is ​​shortened to Jimihen (ジミヘン). Another slightly less common method is to double one or two syllables in a person's name. For example, Mamiko Noto may be called MamiMami.

Japanese names in Chinese

As a rule, Japanese names are written in hieroglyphs. And the Japanese, like many other things, borrowed hieroglyphs from the Chinese. Those. Japanese and Chinese will read the same character differently. For example, 山田太郎 (Yamada Taro:) the Chinese will read approximately as “Shantien Tailang”, and 鳩山由紀夫 (Hatoyama Yukio) as “Jiushan Youjifu”. That's why the Japanese don't understand their names when they read them in Chinese."

Reading Japanese first and last names

Reading names in Japanese is very difficult. The hieroglyphs of one name can be read in various ways and at the same time, the pronunciation of one name can also be written in different ways... You can learn more about the features of reading Japanese names

Japanese nominal suffixes

In Japan, when addressing a person, it is customary to use nominal suffixes to refer to the surname or first name (usually the Japanese address each other by surname), more details about them are briefly written

Names and Surnames of Japanese Emperors

Japanese emperors do not have surnames, and their lifetime Japanese names are taboo and not used in official Japanese documents, and instead the emperor is addressed by his title without a given name. When an emperor dies, he receives a posthumous name, which consists of two parts: the name of the virtue glorifying him and the tenno title: “emperor.” For example:

During the life of the emperor, it is also not customary to address him by name, since in general it is not polite to address him by name, much less to the emperor, and instead various titles are used. For example, as a child, Akihito had a title - Tsugu-no-miya (Prince Tsugu). Such titles are mainly used while a person is an heir or has not received a special name.

Japanese culture is unique, fundamentally different from the rest of the world. In this article we will provide lists of the most beautiful Japanese names and their meanings. Let's consider both male and female names. Also, consider the features and tips when choosing these names.

Today Japanese names are at the peak of popularity in Russia, this is due, first of all, to the fashion for Japanese culture– cinema, music, animation and literature. With female names, not everything is as simple as it seems at first glance. They are easy to read and write, according to local residents, but Europeans categorically disagree with this. Therefore, our list contains only the most beautiful and consonant options:

• Izumi - fountain of happiness;
• Yoko – child of the ocean;
• Yoshi – fragrant branch;
• Kaori - the aroma of fabric;
• Kaoru – delicate scent;
• Kasumi - foggy morning;
• Katsumi – beauty wins;
• Kazue – a young twig;
• Kazuko – harmony;
• Kazumi – harmonious beauty;
• Kiku – chrysanthemum;
• Kin – gold;
• Kiyomi – immaculate beauty;
• Kohaku – amber;
• Kotone - harp sounds;
• Kou – happiness;
• Kumiko is a beautiful child;

• Mayi – dance;
• Madoka – flower circle;
• Makoto – sincerity;
• Mana – love;
• Manami – gentle beauty;
• Marie - beloved;
• Masami - luxurious beauty;
• Megumi - blessing;
• Misaki – blooming beauty;
• Michi - long road;
• Midori – green;
• Minori – truth;
• Mitsuko is a brilliant child;
• Mizuki is a beautiful moon;
• Miho is a beautiful bay;
• Michiko is an important child;
• Mommo – peach;
• Mommoko - peach's child;
• Moriko – forest baby;
• Menami - the beauty of love;

• Nabuco is a devoted child;
• Naoki is an obedient branch;
• Neo – honesty;
• Natsumi – summer beauty;
• Ran is a delicate orchid;
• Rika is the main flavor;
• Rico – jasmine baby;
• Ren – water lily;

• Fumiko is the most beautiful baby;
• Hanako – flower child;
• Haru – spring, sun;
• Harumi – spring beauty;
• Hideko is a gorgeous baby;
• Hikaru – bright shine;
• Hitomi – beautiful eyes;
• Hoshi – star;
• Hotaru - firefly;

• Chi – wisdom;
• Chiharu - a thousand springs;
• Chow is a moth;
• Uzeji – rabbit;
• Shika is a gentle deer;
• Shinju is a pearl;
• Eiko is a long-liver;
• Amy - blessed beauty;
• Etsuko is a cheerful child;
• Yuki – snow;
• Yumiko is a child of benefit;
• Yasu - calmness;
• Yayoi - dawn.

Even for specialists who are fully aware Japanese, it can be extremely difficult to correctly read this or that female name. The desire to distinguish a child from a group with the help of a name and make him unique leads to the fact that parents begin to invent own hieroglyphs, or it is unusual to write down and read traditional ones.

Russian ranking of girl names from the country Rising Sun looks like this. The top five, which have held steady over the past twenty years, have changed dramatically. Of the “old-timers,” only Sakura And Misaki, from the completely new ones, who have never risen above tenth place, and today claim championship, the following are called - Yui, Aoi, Rin And Hina.

Despite the unusual pronunciation for the European ear, many Japanese names for girls have a completely understandable meaning. Some of them correspond to ethical categories beloved in many countries. Individual names translated as “love”, “tenderness” (Michi, Kiyoko), by calling their daughters this way, parents try to “attract” these qualities, such a unique message into the future.

For a long time, many names for girls were associated with the names of plants or animals. The most popular name was and is Sakura (translated as “blooming Japanese cherry tree”). Also quite often there are names that can be translated as “chrysanthemum” (one of the flowers beloved by the Japanese), Aoi (“mallow”).

Hieroglyphs associated with the world of fauna fade into the background; most likely, this process is associated with the development of a high-tech society; interest remains only in the name meaning “crane”. The tradition of calling girls by numerals, previously popular in large rich families, is becoming a thing of the past.

A little earlier, there was a surge of interest in names ending in “ko” - Yumiko, Asako, it was associated with unusual animated films in the anime genre. In fact, the ending of the name “ko” means child; in relation to any name, it indicates that its bearer has not yet grown up, has not become an adult.

Japanese male names

Japanese male onomastics is even more complex than female onomastics; non-standard pronunciations and usage are more common here. various combinations hieroglyphs. The most amazing thing is that the same graphic sign used in various combinations, is read differently. We present the most readable names for Russians:

• Izamu is a brave warrior;
• Izao – merit;
• Izenedzhi - inviting to visit;
• Yoichi – first son;
• Iori – dependent;
• Yoshao is a good friend;
• Yoshi - good;
• Yoshinori - nobility;
• Yoshiro is a good son;
• Yoshito is a lucky man;
• Yoshieki - fair glory;
• Yoshiyuki - fair happiness;
• Iuoo - stone man;
• Ichiro - first son;

• Kayoshi - quiet;
• Ken is healthy and strong;
• Kenji is a smart ruler;
• Kenichi - first builder, governor;
• Kenta - healthy, strong;
• Kenshin – modest and honest;
• Kiyoshi - pure, holy;
• Kyo – ginger;
• Kichiro is a lucky son;
• Koji is the son of a ruler;
• Koichi – bright;
• Koheku – amber;
• Kunayo - compatriot;
• Catsero is the son of the winner;
• Katsu – victory;

• Naoki is an honest tree;
• Noboru - rise;
• Nobu - faith;
• Nobuo is a loyal person;
• Neo - honest;

• Rio - excellent;
• Ryota - strong;
• Raiden - thunder and lightning;
• Ryuu - dragon;
• Suzumu - progressive;
• Sabero - third son;
• Sezo – decisive;
• Setoru - enlightened;
• Setoshi - smart;

• Teruo is a bright person;
• Tetsuya - iron;
• Tomayo – guardian;
• Toru is a wanderer;
• Toshayo is a man of anxiety, a genius;
• Toshieki - bright;
• Toshiyuki - happy;
• Tsuyoshi - strong;
• Tsutomu - worker;
• Takeo - warrior;
• Takehiko - the prince's soldier;
• Takeshi is a fierce warrior;
• Takumi - artisan;
• Takao is a noble man;
• Tetsuo - dragon man;

• Shijeru - abundant;
• Shin - true;
• Shoji – shining;
• Shoichi – correct;
• Shuji – excellent;
• Shuichi - manager;

• Eiji - luxurious;
• Yuichi - brave;
• Yukayo is a happy person;
• Yuki - happiness, snow;
• Yutaka – successful;
• Yuu - superior;
• Yudei is a great hero;
• Yuchi - brave, second;
• Yasuo is an honest, peaceful person;
• Yasuhiro - rich honesty.

The simplest names for boys consist of one hieroglyph; they are formed from verbs and adjectives and can indicate certain actions or characteristics (“tall”, “wide”, “fragrant”).

Two- and three-component names are more complex. In them, the first part may indicate gender (“man”, “boy”), role significance (“son”). The second part is characteristics associated with position or profession (“prince”, “assistant”).

We can give some recommendations to parents who dream of naming their child a Japanese name. The first advice is to think everything over carefully; mothers and fathers should think not only about themselves, satisfying their own interests, but also about the child too. He will have to grow, study and be brought up in Russian society, where you will not always find a kind-hearted attitude towards a person with the usual European name, not to mention the very exotic, Japanese one.

Tip two - when choosing a Japanese name for your son, you should definitely check for compatibility with the surname and patronymic. How will the life of the heir turn out? big question, he may have to work in a Russian team. In this case, addressing an adult will be appropriate - by first name and patronymic. Therefore, you need to try to choose a euphonious name that can be combined with both the patronymic and surname.

Just imagine how difficult it will be for a child to live with full name like: “Ivanov Yasuhiro Fedorovich.”

The third tip is to check from the list what this or that name means, whether it has a negative, negative connotation, or whether the name reads positively in all respects.

A brief excursion into the theory of creating Japanese names

Japanese names always consist of several parts - this is, in fact, the name and the family name ( or surname, if followed European rules ). But they are always written in a certain order: first the last name, then the first name. This is how they differ from the residents Western Europe, where they write the first name, then the last name, and Eastern Europe, where allowed different options writing.

According to Japanese beliefs, a name should be rare, and therefore you are allowed to come up with names for your own children yourself. There are signs with which names are written; by changing the sequence of these signs or their spelling, the Japanese create new names, adding to their already huge database.

The next rule does not apply to the field of education, but to addressing a person by name. The rule states that with the help of suffixes that are attached to a person’s name, you can express your attitude towards him. For example, the suffix “san” is a symbol of a neutral or respectful attitude towards the interlocutor. The suffix “chan” is similar to diminutives in Russian. This name prefix can be used when communicating with children, close relatives or friends.