Japanese Names

Ryū 竜, 龍, りゅう m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon", as well as other kanji with the same pronunciation.

Ryūji 竜二, 龍二, 隆二, 竜司, 龍司, 隆司, 竜次, 龍次, 竜児, 龍児, りゅうじ m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss". This name can also be formed using other kanji combinations.

Ryūnosuke 竜之介, 龍之介, 隆之介, りゅうのすけ m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 之 (no), a possessive marker, and 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Ryuu 竜, 龍, りゅう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜 or 龍 (see Ryū).

Ryuuji 竜二, 龍二, 隆二, 竜司, 龍司, 隆司, 竜次, 龍次, 竜児, 龍児, りゅうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜二 or 龍二 or 隆二 or 竜司 or 龍司 or 隆司 or 竜次 or 龍次 or 竜児 or 龍児 (see Ryūji).

Ryuunosuke 竜之介, 龍之介, 隆之介, りゅうのすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜之介 or 龍之介 or 隆之介 (see Ryūnosuke).

Saburo 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).

Saburō 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (sabu) meaning "three" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the third son. Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Saburou 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).

Sachie 幸枝, 幸恵, さちえ f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and 枝 (e) meaning "branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Sachiko 幸子, さちこ f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Saki 咲希, 沙紀, 早紀, さき f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope", besides other combinations of kanji characters.

Sakiko 咲子, さきこ f Japanese
From Japanese 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Sakura 桜, 咲良, さくら f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom" and 良 (ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.

Sakurako 桜子, さくらこ f Japanese
From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Saori 沙織, 早織, 佐織, 沙緒里, さおり f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 織 (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Satomi 里美, 聡美, 智美, さとみ f Japanese
From Japanese 里 (sato) meaning "village" or 聡 (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Satoru 悟, 聡, さとる m Japanese
From Japanese 悟 (satoru) meaning "enlightenment" or 聡 (satoru) meaning "intelligent, clever". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.

Satoshi 聡, 智, 哲, さとし m Japanese
From Japanese 聡 (satoshi) meaning "intelligent, clever", 智 (satoshi) meaning "wisdom, intellect", or other kanji and kanji combinations that are read the same way.

Sayaka 沙也香, 沙耶香, 沙也加, 紗耶香, さやか f Japanese
From Japanese 沙 (sa) meaning "sand" or 紗 (sa) meaning "thread, silk" with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 耶 (ya), an interjection, combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 加 (ka) meaning "increase". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.

Sayuri 小百合, さゆり f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (sa) meaning "small" and 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations.

Seiko 聖子, せいこ f Japanese
From Japanese 聖 (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Setsuko 節子, せつこ f Japanese
From Japanese 節 (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also be possible.

Shichiro 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō).

Shichirō 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
From Japanese 七 (shichi) meaning "seven" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This was traditionally a name given to the seventh son. Other kanji combinations can be possible.

Shichirou 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō).

Shigeko 繁子, 成子, しげこ f Japanese
From Japanese 繁 (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or 成 (shige) meaning "become" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Shigeo 茂雄, 茂男, 重雄, 重男, 茂夫, 重夫, しげお m Japanese
From Japanese 茂 (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or 重 (shige) meaning "layers, folds" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 男 (o) meaning "male, man". Many other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Shigeru 茂, しげる m Japanese
From Japanese 茂 (shigeru) meaning "lush, luxuriant", as well as other kanji having the same reading. A famous bearer is the Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto (1952-).

Shin 真, しん m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or other kanji with the same pronunciation.

Shingo 真吾, 慎吾, しんご m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or 慎 (shin) meaning "prudent, careful" combined with 吾 (go) meaning "I, me". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Shin'ichi 真一, 新一, 信一, しんいち m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or 新 (shin) meaning "fresh, new" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Shinji 真司, 真二, しんじ m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss" or 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Shinju 真珠, しんじゅ f Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (shinju) meaning "pearl".

Shinobu 忍, しのぶ m & f Japanese
From Japanese 忍 (shinobu) meaning "endurance, patience", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Shinsuke 伸介, 真介, 真輔, しんすけ m Japanese
From Japanese 伸 (shin) meaning "extend, stretch, open" or 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Shin'ya 真也, 晋也, 真矢, しんや m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also", as well as other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Shion 紫苑, 詩音, しおん f & m Japanese
From Japanese 紫苑 (shion) meaning "aster". It can also come from 詩 (shi) meaning "poem" and 音 (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Shiori 詩織, 栞, 撓, しおり f & m Japanese
As a feminine name it can be from Japanese 詩 (shi) meaning "poem" combined with 織 (ori) meaning "weave". It can also be from 栞 (shiori) meaning "bookmark" (usually feminine) or 撓 (shiori) meaning "lithe, bending" (usually masculine), as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

Shiro 四郎, しろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 四郎 (see Shirō).

Shirō 四郎, しろう m Japanese
From Japanese 四 (shi) meaning "four" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the fourth son. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shirou 四郎, しろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 四郎 (see Shirō).

Shizuka 静夏, 静香, しずか f Japanese
From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Shizuko 静子, しずこ f Japanese
From Japanese 静 (shizu) meaning "quiet" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Sho 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔 or 奨 or 祥 (see Shō).

Shō 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
From Japanese 翔 (shō) meaning "soar, glide" or 奨 (shō) meaning "prize, reward" or 祥 (shō) meaning "good luck, good omen". Other kanji with identical pronunciations can also form this name.

Shōhei 翔平, しょうへい m Japanese
From Japanese 翔 (shō) meaning "soar, glide" and 平 (hei) meaning "level, even, peaceful", in addition to other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Shōji 昌二, 昭二, しょうじ m Japanese
From Japanese 昌 (shō) meaning "flourish, prosper, good" or 昭 (shō) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". Other combinations of kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.

Shōta 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
From Japanese 翔 (shō) meaning "soar, glide" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.

Shota 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔太 (see Shōta).

Shou 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔 or 奨 or 祥 (see Shō).

Shouhei 翔平, しょうへい m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔平 (see Shōhei).

Shouji 昌二, 昭二, しょうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 昌二 or 昭二 (see Shōji).

Shouta 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔太 (see Shōta).

Shun 2 駿, 俊, しゅん f & m Japanese
From Japanese 駿 (shun) meaning "fast", 俊 (shun) meaning "talented", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Sōma 颯真, そうま m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sora 空, 昊, そら f & m Japanese
From Japanese 空 (sora) or 昊 (sora) both meaning "sky". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.

Sōta 颯太, そうた m Japanese
From Japanese 颯 (sō) meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.

Sota 颯太, そうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).

Souma 颯真, そうま m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯真 (see Sōma).

Souta 颯太, そうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).

Sumiko 澄子, すみこ f Japanese
From Japanese 澄 (sumi) meaning "clear" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Sumire 菫, すみれ f Japanese
From Japanese 菫 (sumire) meaning "violet (flower)". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.

Susumu 進, すすむ m Japanese
From Japanese 進 (susumu) meaning "advance, make progress", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Suzu 鈴, すず f Japanese
From Japanese 鈴 (suzu) meaning "bell" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Suzume 雀, すずめ f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 雀 (suzume) meaning "sparrow", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that are pronounced the same way.

Tadashi 正, 忠, ただし m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (tadashi) meaning "right, correct, true" or 忠 (tadashi) meaning "loyalty, devotion", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that result in the same pronunciation.

Taichi 太一, たいち m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and 一 (ichi) meaning "one", in addition to other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Taiki 大輝, 大樹, たいき m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (tai) meaning "big, great" and 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 樹 (ki) meaning "tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takahiro 貴大, 孝浩, たかひろ m Japanese
From Japanese 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" combined with 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great" or 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takako 孝子, たかこ f Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Takara 宝, たから m & f Japanese
From Japanese 宝 (takara) meaning "treasure, jewel", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

Takashi 孝, 隆, 崇, 尊, たかし m Japanese
From Japanese 孝 (takashi) meaning "filial piety", 隆 (takashi) meaning "noble, prosperous" or 崇 (takashi) meaning "esteem, honour, venerate", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that result in the same pronunciation.

Takehiko 武彦, 竹彦, たけひこ m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "military, martial" or 竹 (take) meaning "bamboo" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Takeo 武夫, 武雄, たけお m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (take) meaning "military, martial" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Takeshi 武, 健, たけし m Japanese
From Japanese 武 (takeshi) meaning "military, martial", 健 (takeshi) meaning "strong, healthy", or other kanji having the same reading.

Takuma 拓真, たくま m Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" and 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Takumi 匠, 巧, 拓海, 拓実, たくみ m Japanese
From Japanese 匠 (takumi) meaning "artisan" or 巧 (takumi) meaning "skillful". It can also come from 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.

Takuto 拓斗, 拓人, たくと m Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Takuya 拓也, 拓哉, たくや m Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (taku) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also" or 哉 (ya), an exclamation. This name can be formed with other kanji combinations as well.

Tamiko 多美子, たみこ f Japanese
From Japanese 多 (ta) meaning "many", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Taro 太郎, たろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 太郎 (see Tarō).

Tarō 太郎, たろう m Japanese
From Japanese 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Tarou 太郎, たろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 太郎 (see Tarō).

Tatsuo 達夫, 辰夫, 辰雄, たつお m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Tatsuya 達也, 竜也, 龍也, たつや m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be". Other kanji combinations having the same reading are also possible.

Tetsuya 哲也, 徹也, てつや m Japanese
From Japanese 哲 (tetsu) meaning "philosophy" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be". Other combinations of kanji with the same reading can form this name as well.

Tomiko 富子, とみこ f Japanese
From Japanese 富 (tomi) meaning "wealth, abundance" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Tomoko 智子, 朋子, ともこ f Japanese
From Japanese 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.

Tomomi 智美, 朋美, 智実, ともみ f & m Japanese
From Japanese 智 (tomo) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 朋 (tomo) meaning "friend" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Tooru 徹, 亨, とおる m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 徹 or 亨 (see Tōru).

Tōru 徹, 亨, とおる m Japanese
From Japanese 徹 (tōru) meaning "pierce, penetrate", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

Toshiaki 俊明, 利明, としあき m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or 利 (toshi) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with 明 (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Toshiko 敏子, 淑子, としこ f Japanese
From Japanese 敏 (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji characters can also form this name.

Toshirō 俊郎, 敏郎, としろう m Japanese
From Japanese 俊 (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or 敏 (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Toyoko 豊子, とよこ f Japanese
From Japanese 豊 (toyo) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji characters can also form this name.

Tsubaki 椿, つばき f Japanese
From Japanese 椿 (tsubaki) meaning "camellia (flower)", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Tsubame 燕, つばめ f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 燕 (tsubame) meaning "swallow (bird)" or other kanji that have the same pronunciation.

Tsubasa 翼, つばさ m & f Japanese
From Japanese 翼 (tsubasa) meaning "wing", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

Tsukasa 司, つかさ m Japanese
From Japanese 司 (tsukasa) meaning "director, boss". This name can also be formed by other kanji or combinations of kanji.

Tsukiko 月子, つきこ f Japanese
From Japanese 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji are possible.

Tsuneo 恒夫, 恒男, 恒雄, つねお m Japanese
From Japanese 恒 (tsune) meaning "constant, persistent" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male, man" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Tsuru 鶴, つる f Japanese
From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane (bird)", as well as other kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

Tsuyoshi 剛, 剛史, 剛志, つよし m Japanese
From Japanese 剛 (tsuyoshi) meaning "hard, rigid, strong". It can also come from an alternate reading of 剛 (tsuyo) combined with 史 (shi) meaning "history" or 志 (shi) meaning "will, purpose". Other kanji and kanji combinations can also form this name.

Ume 梅, うめ f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "Japanese apricot, plum" (refers specifically to the species Prunus mume). In Japan the ume blossom is regarded as a symbol of spring and a ward against evil. Different kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

Umeko 梅子, うめこ f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (ume) meaning "apricot, plum" (referring to the species Prunus mume) and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Wakana 和奏, わかな f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, peace" and 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Yaeko 八重子, やえこ f Japanese
From Japanese 八 (ya) and 重 (e) meaning "multilayered" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji characters can also form this name.

Yamato 大和, やまと m Japanese
From Yamato, an ancient name for Japan. It can also refer to the Yamato period in Japanese history, which lasted into the 8th century. The individual kanji are 大 meaning "great" and 和 meaning "harmony".

Yasu 1 安, 康, 坦, やす f & m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 坦 (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level", as well as other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Yasuko 靖子, 泰子, 康子, やすこ f Japanese
From Japanese 靖 (yasu), 泰 (yasu) or 康 (yasu) all meaning "peaceful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yōko 陽子, 洋子, ようこ f Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male" or 洋 (yō) meaning "ocean" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Yoko 陽子, 洋子, ようこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽子 or 洋子 (see Yōko).

Yori 頼, より m Japanese
From Japanese 頼 (yori) meaning "rely" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Yoshi 吉, 義, 良, よし m & f Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", as well as other kanji with the same reading.

Yoshie 芳恵, 由恵, よしえ f & m Japanese
From Japanese 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 由 (yoshi) meaning "reason, case" combined with 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations with the same reading can also form this name.

Yoshiko 良子, 芳子, 悦子, よしこ f Japanese
From Japanese 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or 悦 (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.

Yoshimitsu 義光, 芳光, 吉光, よしみつ m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful", or 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Yoshio 義雄, 義夫, 義男, 芳雄, 好男, よしお m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", as well as many other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Yoshiro 義郎, よしろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 義郎 (see Yoshirō).

Yoshirō 義郎, よしろう m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Yoshirou 義郎, よしろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 義郎 (see Yoshirō).

Yōsuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male" or 洋 (yō) meaning "ocean" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Yosuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽介 or 洋介 or 洋右 (see Yōsuke).

Yōta 陽太, ようた m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yō) meaning "light, sun, male" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other character combinations are possible.

Youko 陽子, 洋子, ようこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽子 or 洋子 (see Yōko).

Yousuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽介 or 洋介 or 洋右 (see Yōsuke).

Youta 陽太, ようた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽太 (see Yōta).

Yū 優, 悠, 勇, ゆう m & f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence", 勇 (yū) meaning "brave", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Yua 結愛, ゆあ f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" and 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yūdai 雄大, ゆうだい m Japanese
From Japanese 雄 (yū) meaning "hero, manly" and 大 (dai) meaning "big, great, vast", besides other combinations of kanji.

Yui 結衣, 優衣, 結, ゆい f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" or 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". It can also come from stand-alone 結 (yui) using a different nanori reading. This name can be formed of other kanji or kanji combinations as well.

Yuina 結菜, ゆいな f Japanese
From Japanese 結 (yui) meaning "tie, bind" and 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yūji 祐二, 雄二, 裕司, 祐司, 裕治, 裕二, ゆうじ m Japanese
From Japanese 祐 (yū) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 雄 (yū) meaning "hero, manly", or 裕 (yū) meaning "abundant" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Yūka 優花, 有香, ゆうか f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" and 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom". It can also be composed of different kanji that have the same pronunciations.

Yuka 由香, 由佳, ゆか f Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" or 佳 (ka) meaning "good, beautiful". It can also be formed from different kanji that have similar pronunciations.

Yūki 優希, 悠希, 優輝, 悠生, ゆうき m & f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" or 生 (ki) meaning "living". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Yuki 幸, 雪, 由貴, 由紀, ゆき f & m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow". It can also come from 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" or 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.

Yukiko 幸子, 雪子, 由喜子, 由貴子, ゆきこ f Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Alternatively, it can come from 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" with 喜 (ki) meaning "joy" or 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Yukio 幸雄, 幸男, 由紀男, ゆきお m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly" or 男 (o) meaning "male, man". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Yūko 優子, 悠子, 裕子, ゆうこ f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" or 裕 (yū) meaning "abundant" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". This name can be formed of different kanji characters as well.

Yuko 優子, ゆこ f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" and 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.

Yūma 悠真, 優真, ゆうま m Japanese
From Japanese 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" or 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Yume 夢, 裕芽, ゆめ f Japanese
From Japanese 夢 (yume) meaning "dream, vision". It can also come from 裕 (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" and 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.

Yumi 弓, 由美, 友美, 弓美, ゆみ f Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow". It can also come from 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause", 友 (yu) meaning "friend" or a nanori reading of 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.

Yumiko 弓子, 由美子, ゆみこ f Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" or 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yūna 優菜, 優奈, 柚菜, ゆうな f Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 柚 (yū) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 奈 (na), a phonetic character. Other combinations of kanji are also possible.

Yūri 悠里, ゆうり f Japanese
From Japanese 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" and 里 (ri) meaning "village". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.

Yuri 2 百合, ゆり f Japanese
From Japanese 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Yūta 優太, 悠太, 勇太, 雄大, ゆうた m Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" or 勇 (yū) meaning "brave" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other combinations of kanji are possible.

Yutaka 豊, 裕, ゆたか m Japanese
From Japanese 豊 (yutaka) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" or 裕 (yutaka) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful". Other kanji can also form this name.

Yūto 優斗, 悠斗, 悠人, 悠翔, 優翔, 柚翔, 祐翔, 勇人, ゆうと m Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yū) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 悠 (yū) meaning "permanence" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Yuu 優, 悠, 勇, ゆう m & f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優 or 悠 or 勇 (see Yū).

Yuudai 雄大, ゆうだい m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 雄大 (see Yūdai).

Yuuji 祐二, 雄二, 裕司, 祐司, 裕治, 裕二, ゆうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 祐二 or 雄二 or 裕司 or 祐司 or 裕治 or 裕二 (see Yūji).

Yuuka 優花, 有香, ゆうか f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優花 or 有香 (see Yūka).

Yuuki 優希, 悠希, 優輝, 悠生, ゆうき m & f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優希 or 悠希 or 優輝 or 悠生 (see Yūki).

Yuuko 優子, 悠子, 裕子, ゆうこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優子 or 悠子 or 裕子 (see Yūko).

Yuuma 悠真, 優真, ゆうま m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 悠真 or 優真 (see Yūma).

Yuuna 優菜, 優奈, 柚菜, ゆうな f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優菜 or 優奈 or 柚菜 (see Yūna).

Yuuri 悠里, ゆうり f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 悠里 (see Yūri).

Yuuta 優太, 悠太, 勇太, 雄大, ゆうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優太 or 悠太 or 勇太 or 雄大 (see Yūta).

Yuuto 優斗, 悠斗, 悠人, 悠翔, 優翔, 柚翔, 祐翔, 勇人, ゆうと m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優斗 or 悠斗 or 悠人 or 悠翔 or 優翔 or 柚翔 or 祐翔 or 勇人 (see Yūto).

Yuzuki 柚希, ゆずき f Japanese
From Japanese 柚 (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Yuzuru 譲, ゆずる m Japanese
From Japanese 譲 (yuzuru) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede", as well as other kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.