Character Creation: Japanese Names (with meanings)

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Here is an Alphabetical list of some popular Japanese names, with their meaning. With Japanese names, the most common is something nature oriented for the last name, and a characteristic of the child for the given name.

Adding "ko" on the end of a name means "child of" Such as Aiko, Ai means love so Aiko means Child of Love. Adding Ko on a name makes it seem feminine, and is not used for male names.

Female Given Names

Akane "brilliant red"
Akemi "bright beauty"
Aki "Autumn", "bright" or "sparkle"
Amaya "night rain"
Asami "morning beauty"
Asuka "tomorrow fragrance"
Aya "colourful"
Ayame "Iris" (flower)
Chieko "Wise Child"
Chika "Scattered Flowers"
Chou "Butterfly"
Emi "Beautiful picture"
Emiko "Beautiful child"
Fumiko "Child of treasured beauty"
Gina "Silver"
Hana "Flower"
Haru "Sun/sunlight" or "spring"
Harumi "Spring Child"
Hikari "Light" or "Radiance"
Hikaru "Light" or "Radiance"
Hisako "Long-lived child"
Hisoka "Reserved" ----- Sailor Chiron's name!! :3
Hitomi "Pupil" (of the eye) Usually given to children with very beautiful eyes.
Hoshi "Star"
Izumi "Fountain"
Junko "Pure child" or "obedient child"
Kaoru "Fragrance"
Kasumi "Mist"
Kazuko "harmonious/peaceful child"
Kei "blessed/lucky", "happy", "respectful", "spring", "square jewel", or "sunny"
Kiku "Chrysanthemum"
Kimi "Noble"
Kimiko "Empress/noble child"
Kin/Kina "Gold"
Kiyoko "Pure child"
Kohaku "Amber"
Kotone "Harp sound"
Kyoko "Child of the city"
Madoka "Circle"
Mai "Dance"
Maki "True Hope"
Mana "Affection"
Manami "Affectionate beauty" or "Love sea"
Mari "Rebellious"
Masa "Elegant" or "Genuine"
Masami "Elegant beauty"
Masumi "True Lucidity"
Megumi "Blessing"
Midori "Green"
Mika "Beautiful fragrance"
Minori "Truth" or "Harvest"
Misaki "beauty bloom"
Mitsu "Glow"
Miya "Shimmering"
Miyuki "beautiful snow" or "deep snow"
Mizuki "Beautiful moon"
Momo "peach"
Mori "Forest"
Naoki "Docile tree"
Natsumi "Summer beauty"
Nori "Law/rule"
Ran "Lilly" or "Orchid"
Rika "Valued fragrance"
Rin "Cold/severe/dignified"
Ruri "Lapis Lazuli"
Sachiko "Happy child"
Saki "Blossom"
Sakura "Cherry blossom"
Sayuri "Lilly"
Shika "Deer"
Shiori "Poem"
Shizuka "Quiet"
Sora "Sky"
Suzu "Bell"
Suzume "Sparrow"
Taka "Waterfall"
Takara "Treasure"
Tomoko "Wise Child"
Tsukiko "Moon child"
Ume "Plum blossom"
Yasuko "Peaceful Child"
Yoko "Sunny Child"
Yuhi "Daybreak"
Yuka "Good cause"
Yuki "Snow"


 

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Male Given Names

Akihiko "Bright prince"
Akihiro "Large glory"
Akio "Glorious hero"
Akira "Bright, clear"
Daisuke "Great helper"
Eiji "Eternity" or "Great peace"
Fumio "Scholarly child"
Hajime "Beginning"
Hideaki "Shining excellence"
Hideki "Splendid opportunity"
Hiroaki "Widespread brightness"
Hiroki "Abundant strength/joy"
Hiroshi "Generous/Tolerant"
Hisao "Long-lived man"
Hitoshi "Even-tempered"
Isamu "Courage"
Katashi "Firmness"
Katsuro "Victorious son"
Kazuki "harmonious hope"
Ken'ichi "health first"
Kenshin "Modest truth"
Kyo "Cooperation"
Masahiko "Just prince"
Nobu "Faith"
Orochi "Big snake"
Osamu "Logical" or "Ruler"
Ryo "Distant"
Ryota "Strong"
Satoru "Daybreak", "knowledgeable", or "persuasive"
Satoshi "wise/quick-witted"
Shigeru "Flourishing"
Sho "fly, soar"
Takashi "Praiseworthy"
Takeshi "Fierce/violent/warrior"
Takumi "Artisan/skillful"
Tamotsu "Defender/protector"
Tatsuya "Dragon assertive"
Toshi "alert/intelligent"
Yasushi "Calm/quiet"
Yutaka "prosperous"
Yuu "brave" or "superior"

 

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Japanese surnames often have "no" on the end, which means "of"
A good example are in the inner senshi's names. Ami Mizuno means "beauty water-of" but with the japanese sentence order, it literally means "Beauty of Water". Same for Minako Aino, which is "Everything Love-of" but means "Love of Beauty"
Surnames  

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Links for more names

Male Japanese Names, Female is linked at the top
Common Japanese Names (meanings not listed)
Authentic Japanese Names with meanings and Kanji
Japanese Baby names