Japanese Baby Names - 500+ Authentic Names with Meanings

Japanese baby names carry rich cultural heritage and beautiful meanings. Explore our collection of 40 traditional and modern Japanese names for your baby.

Haruki

boy • hah-ROO-kee

Spring tree, radiance

Popularity: #1

Kaito

boy • KY-toh

Ocean, sea

Popularity: #2

Riku

boy • REE-koo

Land, continent

Popularity: #3

Yuto

boy • YOO-toh

Gentle person

Popularity: #4

Soma

boy • SOH-mah

Smooth, genuine

Popularity: #5

Hinata

boy • hee-NAH-tah

Sunny place

Popularity: #6

Takumi

boy • tah-KOO-mee

Artisan, skillful

Popularity: #7

Kenta

boy • KEN-tah

Healthy, strong

Popularity: #8

Daiki

boy • DY-kee

Great glory

Popularity: #9

Shota

boy • SHOH-tah

Soaring, big

Popularity: #10

Ryota

boy • RYOH-tah

Refreshing

Popularity: #11

Hayato

boy • hah-YAH-toh

Falcon person

Popularity: #12

Yuki

boy • YOO-kee

Snow, happiness

Popularity: #13

Akira

boy • ah-KEE-rah

Bright, clear

Popularity: #14

Kenji

boy • KEN-jee

Intelligent second son

Popularity: #15

Himari

girl • hee-MAH-ree

Sunflower

Popularity: #16

Yua

girl • YOO-ah

Binding love

Popularity: #17

Mei

girl • MAY

Sprouting life

Popularity: #18

Koharu

girl • koh-HAH-roo

Little spring

Popularity: #19

Akari

girl • ah-KAH-ree

Light, brightness

Popularity: #20

Hana

girl • HAH-nah

Flower

Popularity: #21

Rin

girl • REEN

Dignified

Popularity: #22

Mio

girl • MEE-oh

Beautiful cherry blossom

Popularity: #23

Yuzuki

girl • yoo-ZOO-kee

Gentle moon

Popularity: #24

Ichika

girl • ee-CHEE-kah

One thousand flowers

Popularity: #25

Sora

girl • SOH-rah

Sky

Popularity: #26

Kaede

girl • KAH-eh-deh

Maple leaf

Popularity: #27

Natsuki

girl • naht-SOO-kee

Summer hope

Popularity: #28

Aoi

girl • AH-oh-ee

Hollyhock, blue

Popularity: #29

Misaki

girl • mee-SAH-kee

Beautiful blossom

Popularity: #30

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