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Ai 1 F Japanese Japanese

Ai is a Japanese feminine given name. It is most commonly written with the kanji 愛 (ai), meaning "love" or "affection", though it may also be written with characters such as 藍 (ai), meaning "indigo", or other kanji tha...

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Akane F Japanese Japanese

Akane is a Japanese feminine given name derived from the word akane (茜), meaning "deep red" or referring to the dye made from the rubia plant (Rubia cordifolia). The name is closely associated with the color red and bri...

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Akari F Japanese Japanese

Akari is a feminine Japanese given name with a rich and varied etymology. The name is commonly written with combinations of kanji characters such as 灯 (meaning "light"), 明里 (where 明 means "bright" and 里 means "villa...

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Aki 2 F Japanese Japanese

Aki 2 is a Japanese feminine given name with multiple possible origins and meanings, depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common reading stems from the character 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", or...

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Ao U Japanese Japanese

Ao is a Japanese unisex name that can be written with a variety of kanji characters, most commonly 碧 (meaning "blue" or "green") or 蒼 (also meaning "blue" or "green"), though other kanji with the same pronunciation are...

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Aoi F Japanese Japanese

Aoi is a Japanese word name that can be written with several kanji, the most common being 葵 meaning "hollyhock" or "althea", a flowering plant. The name can also derive from 蒼 (aoi) meaning "blue" or "green", or the ao...

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Arata M Japanese Japanese

Arata is a masculine Japanese given name, known for its association with the concept of "fresh" or "new." The meaning is derived from the Japanese element arata, meaning “new” or “fresh,” often written with the kanji 新...

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Asahi U Japanese Japanese

Asahi is a Japanese unisex name directly inspired by the Japanese words 旭 (asahi) or 朝日 (asahi), both meaning "morning sun". The name is written as あさひ in hiragana and can be composed from various kanji combination...

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Aya 1 F Japanese Japanese

Aya is a Japanese feminine given name that carries significant aesthetic and cultural weight through its diverse kanji interpretations. The name can be written with characters such as 彩 meaning "colour" (from the elemen...

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Ayame F Japanese Japanese

Ayame is a feminine Japanese given name derived from the Japanese word ayame meaning "iris" (the flower). The name is typically written with the kanji 菖蒲, but other kanji combinations or phonetic renderings can also be...

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Ayumi F Japanese Japanese

Ayumi is a popular feminine Japanese given name, celebrated for its melodic sound and deep cultural associations. The name is most commonly interpreted from the ayumi element 歩, meaning "walk" or "step," evoking a sense...

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Ayumu M Japanese Japanese

Ayumu is a Japanese given name, typically unisex in usage. Its meaning is derived from the kanji characters 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk, step" and 夢 (mu) meaning "dream, vision". The name can also be written with the single...

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Chikara M Japanese Japanese

Etymology Chikara is a Japanese masculine given name that directly draws from the native Japanese word chikara meaning "power, capability, influence." In kanji, it is most commonly written as 力, the same character used...

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Chiyo F Japanese Japanese

Chiyo is a feminine Japanese given name. It is typically composed of the Japanese elements chi (千) meaning “thousand” and yo (代) meaning “generation” or yo (世) meaning “world.” Other kanji combinations are possible, a...

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Chō F Japanese Japanese

Chō is a Japanese feminine given name that directly means chō (butterfly), written with the kanji 蝶. It belongs to a class of Japanese names derived from nature, where vivid and poetic elements like flowers, animals, an...

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Chou F Japanese Japanese

Etymology and MeaningChou is a feminine Japanese name representing an alternate transcription of the kanji 蝶, meaning "butterfly". This ties it directly to the name Chō, which carries the same kanji and meaning. In Japa...

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Daichi M Japanese Japanese

Daichi is a masculine Japanese given name composed of kanji characters that typically convey positive qualities. The name is most commonly written as 大地, where dai means "big, great" and chi means "earth, land", giving...

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Fuku U Japanese Japanese

Fuku is a Japanese unisex name derived from the kanji 福 (fuku), meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing." It belongs to a class of traditional Japanese given names that incorporate auspicious elements, reflecting a c...

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Fumi F Japanese Japanese

Fumi is a feminine Japanese given name. Due to the multiple kanji characters and combinations that can represent it, the name carries a range of meanings. Common kanji renderings include 文 (fumi) meaning 'writing', 史 (...

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Fumie F Japanese Japanese

Fumie is a Japanese feminine given name composed of two kanji characters. The first element, fumi, is often written with characters such as 文 (meaning "writing") or 史 (meaning "history"). The second element is generall...

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Hajime M Japanese Japanese

Hajime is a Japanese word and male given name that literally means "beginning" (初め, 始め). It is written with various kanji characters that convey similar meanings, such as 肇 (beginning), 一 (first), or 元 (origin). T...

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Hana 3 F Japanese Japanese

Hana is a Japanese feminine given name that primarily derives from the native Japanese word for "flower," written with kanji such as 花 (hana) or 華 (hana), both of which signify "flower." The word itself is of Japanese...

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Haru U Japanese Japanese

Haru (はる, ハル) is a unisex Japanese given name widely used for both males and females. Its meaning varies depending on the kanji characters chosen to write it, with common interpretations including 春 (haru) meaning "...

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Haruka F Japanese Japanese

Haruka is a Japanese given name that is predominantly feminine, though it is considered unisex. It is known for its rich variety of meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name can derive from the element ha...

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Hayate M Japanese Japanese

Hayate is a Japanese masculine name. Its most common kanji reading is 颯, which carries the poetic meaning "sudden, sound of the wind." This evokes an image of a strong gust or a swift breeze, reflecting the name's dynam...

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Hibiki U Japanese Japanese

Hibiki is a Japanese unisex given name with a phonetic and meaningful resonance. It derives directly from the Japanese word hibiki (響), which means "sound" or "echo". The name captures the poetic idea of a reverberating...

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Hikari F Japanese Japanese

Hikari (ひかり, ヒカリ, 光) is a Japanese unisex given name with the primary meaning of “light.” The most common kanji used is 光 (hikari), but other kanji combinations can also form the name. It is frequently written in...

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Hikaru U Japanese Japanese

Hikaru (ひかる, ヒカル) is a Japanese unisex given name rooted in elements that convey concepts of light and radiance. Its phonetic core—the hikaru component—corresponds to the verb meaning "to shine" or "to radiate ligh...

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Hinata F Japanese Japanese

Hinata is a Japanese given name and surname, often associated with warmth and sunlight. The name is primarily drawn from the kanji compound 日向 (hinata), meaning "sunny place" or "facing the sun." It can also be derived...

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Hiraku M Japanese Japanese

Hiraku is a Japanese masculine given name that derives its meaning from the kanji character hiraku (拓) meaning "expand, open, support". This character embodies concepts of growth, discovery, and nurturance, reflecting q...

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Hitomi F Japanese Japanese

Etymology and MeaningHitomi is a feminine Japanese given name that carries multiple layers of meaning depending on the kanji used. Most directly pronounced as hitomi, the name is frequently written with the single kanji...

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Hoshi F Japanese Japanese

Hoshi is a Japanese feminine name that derives from the word meaning "star" (星) or from other kanji characters pronounced the same, such as 星 (hoshi — "star") or combinations producing the sound. The name belongs to a...

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Hotaru F Japanese Japanese

Hotaru is a Japanese feminine given name that derives from the native Japanese word 蛍 (hotaru), meaning "firefly." The firefly holds deep cultural symbolism in Japan, evoking the fleeting beauty of summer nights and oft...

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Isamu M Japanese Japanese

Isamu is a masculine Japanese given name that carries connotations of bravery and boldness. Its most common kanji form is 勇, which means "courage" or "bravery." The name can also be written with other kanji characters t...

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Izumi F Japanese Japanese

Izumi is a Japanese given name and surname derived from the word izumi (泉), meaning "fountain" or "spring" of water. In Japanese, this term specifically refers to a natural spring, distinguishing it from artificial foun...

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Jin 2 M Japanese Japanese

Jin is a Japanese masculine given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. The name is most commonly associated with the kanji 仁 (jin), which means "compassionate" or "ben...

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Jun 2 U Japanese Japanese

Jun 2 is a Japanese unisex given name distinct for its lack of typical kanji representation—it is not a traditional name but a modern construction that reads as the date "June 2" (from the Gregorian calendar). The name i...

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Kaede F Japanese Japanese

Kaede is a Japanese female given name written with various kanji, most commonly as 楓 meaning "maple" — the element kaede directly corresponds to the tree. Its etymology reflects the syllable かえで, and parents often se...

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Kanata U Japanese Japanese

Kanata is a Japanese unisex given name with various kanji combinations. The meaning can include elements such as kana (奏), meaning "play music" or "complete," combined with ta (多), meaning "many." Other character combi...

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Kaori F Japanese Japanese

Kaori (かおり) is a feminine Japanese given name with multiple possible meanings and kanji combinations. The name can be written using the kanji 香 (kaori), meaning "fragrance" or "perfume," which is the most common and...

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Kaoru F Japanese Japanese

Kaoru is a Japanese given name that can be used for both males and females. It is primarily written with one of several kanji characters meaning "fragrance" or "fragrant", such as 薫, 香, or 馨. The reading can also be r...

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Kasumi F Japanese Japanese

Kasumi is a feminine Japanese given name with multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The most common reading kasumi (霞) means "mist" or "haze." This evokes natural imagery, often associated with sprin...

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Katashi M Japanese Japanese

Katashi is a Japanese masculine given name. It is derived from the Japanese word katashi (堅), meaning "hard, firm" or "strong," or from various other kanji or kanji combinations that share the same reading. The name ref...

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Katsu M Japanese Japanese

Katsu is a Japanese masculine given name rooted in the kanji character 勝 (katsu), meaning "victory." It reflects a cultural appreciation for strength and success, common in Japanese naming traditions where kanji with au...

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Kei U Japanese Japanese

Kei is a Japanese given name that can be used for any gender, though historically it has been more common for males and is increasingly given to females as a shortened form of Keiko. The name is written using a variety o...

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Ken 2 M Japanese Japanese

Ken is a Japanese masculine given name that can be written with a variety of kanji characters, most commonly 健, meaning "healthy" or "strong." The kanji ken is associated with well-being and vitality. Other characters p...

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Kiku F Japanese Japanese

Kiku is a Japanese feminine given name whose primary meaning is derived from the kanji 菊, meaning "chrysanthemum." The chrysanthemum is a flower of profound significance in Japanese culture, symbolizing longevity, rejuv...

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Kiyo F Japanese Japanese

Kiyo is a Japanese feminine name that originated from the word kiyo (清), meaning "clear, pure, or clean." It can also be written with other homophonic Kanji characters. The name was particularly popular during the Edo p...

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Kohaku F Japanese Japanese

Kohaku is a Japanese feminine given name. It directly takes its meaning from the Japanese word for "amber," written as 琥珀 (kohaku). In Japanese, this word typically refers to the fossilized tree resin valued for its wa...

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Kokoro F Japanese Japanese

OverviewKokoro (心) is a Japanese feminine name derived from the word kokoro, meaning "heart, mind, soul." It encompasses the emotional and intellectual core of a person, reflecting deep inner qualities. The name is also...

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Kyō U Japanese Japanese

Kyō is a Japanese gender-neutral name based on the kun'yomi pronunciation of various kanji characters. It is closely related to the more common romanizations Kyo and Kyou. Etymology and Meanings The name derives from the...

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Mai 2 F Japanese Japanese

Mai is a feminine Japanese given name, notable for its multiple possible kanji spellings and diverse meanings. The name can be written as 舞 (mai) meaning "dance," or as 麻衣 (mai) meaning "linen robe." Another common de...

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Makoto U Japanese Japanese

Makoto is a unisex Japanese name, though it is more commonly used by males. It carries profound meaning, derived from the native Japanese word makoto, which can be written with kanji such as 誠 (meaning "sincerity") or...

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Masaru M Japanese Japanese

Masaru (まさる, マサル) is a masculine Japanese given name. The name derives primarily from two kanji elements: masaru meaning "victory" (勝) or masaru meaning "excellence" (優). However, other kanji such as 大 ("large")...

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Megumi F Japanese Japanese

Megumi is a Japanese feminine given name. In the Japanese language, the word megumi itself means "blessing" or "grace" in a general sense. The name draws on two primary meanings from its typical kanji representations. Th...

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Michi 1 U Japanese Japanese

Michi is a Japanese unisex name with diverse possible kanji representations, making it a good example of how Japanese naming conventions blend aesthetics, meaning, and phonetic choices. The most common reading associates...

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Midori F Japanese Japanese

Midori is a Japanese given name, derived from the word midori（緑）, meaning green. The name is associated with nature, vitality, and freshness, reflecting the deep cultural appreciation for greenery in Japan. As a given...

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Minato U Japanese Japanese

Minato is a Japanese given name and surname, as well as a place name. As a given name, it is derived from the Japanese word minato, meaning "harbour" or "port", which can be written with kanji such as 港 (minato) or 湊 (...

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Minoru U Japanese Japanese

Minoru is a Japanese given name primarily used for males. It originates from the Japanese word minoru (実), which means "to bear fruit" or "to ripen," symbolizing productivity, maturity, and the fruition of efforts. The...

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Misao U Japanese Japanese

Misao is a unisex Japanese given name that carries a range of meanings depending on the kanji characters used.EtymologyThe most common kanji for Misao is 操 (misao), meaning "chastity, honour". However, the name can also...

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