Japanese Submitted Names

Japanese names are used in Japan and in Japanese communities throughout the world. Note that depending on the Japanese characters used these names can have many other meanings besides those listed here. See also about Japanese names.
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Maron マロン f Japanese (Rare)
This name, technically, doesn't have a meaning since it is written in phonetic characters.... [more]
Maru f Japanese
Written in hiragana, Maru is a female name meaning 'round'. Admittedly, finding the name 'Maru' on itself is highly rare, but variations with -yo 'world', -ko 'child', or -mi 'beauty' exist. In addition, more uncommon suffixs are sometimes added to 'Maru', especially in modern times - Maruka, meaning 'round fruit or flower', Marui meaning 'round boxes' or even Maruya 'to be round' are possible names.... [more]
Maruka 真琉花, 円華, 円香 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 琉 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 円 (maru) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" or 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance"... [more]
Maruko 丸子 f Japanese
It means "Round child". Used in Chibi Maruko Chan, A very popular anime in Japan.
Maruko 丸子, まる子, マルコ f & m Japanese, Pet
From 丸子 (maruko) the Japanese word for round goldfish from comes from combining 丸 (maru) meaning "round" with 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Marusu 真留寿, 麻留寿, 万留寿, 茉留寿 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 万 (ma) meaning "very many" or 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 留 (ru) meaning "to stay" combined with 寿 (su) meaning "longevity, long life"... [more]
Maruyo f Japanese
Maru means "Curl Up, Round, Circle, Perfection, Roll, Full," and Yo means "World, Replace Age, Substitute, Generation, Period."
Maryuu 魔龍 f Japanese
Masa 雅, 正, 真, 昌, マサ f & m Japanese
Masa was a very popular name for girls in the early 1900s in Japan. It was usually spelled using katakana as マサ.... [more]
Masaaki マサアキ, 雅旭, 雅右, 雅映, 雅且 m Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant" combined with 旭 (aki) meaning "rising sun", 右 (aki) meaning "right", 映 (aki) meaning "a reflection; to reflect", 且 (aki) meaning "almost; nearly", 暁 (aki) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 顕 (aki) meaning "manifest, display", 晃 (aki) meaning "clear", 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn", 彰 (aki) meaning "obvious, clear", 昭 (aki) meaning "shining", 晶 (aki) meaning "clear", 章 (aki) meaning "chapter; section", 紹 (aki) meaning "introduce", 督 (aki) meaning "command, lead", 明 (aki) meaning "clear, bright", 亮 (aki) meaning "clear, help" or 朗 (aki) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Masachika 維周, 雅親, 雅務, 匡史, 将慎 m Japanese
From Japanese 維 (masa) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up" combined with 周 (chika) meaning "circumference". Other kanji combinations are also possible.... [more]
Masae 昌江, 昌枝, 政江, 雅恵 f Japanese
Masahiro 真大 m Japanese
It means 'broad-minded' or 'Fairness'.
Masahito 正人, 正仁, 政仁, 真仁, 将人 m Japanese
From Masa combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity" or 史 meaning "history."... [more]
Masaichi m Japanese
Japanese... [more]
Masakazu 正和 m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right; proper; correct" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "peace, harmony". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Masakuni 正邦, 昌邦, 真邦 m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (masa) meaning "true, reality" combined with 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masamune 正宗, 政宗, 昌宗, 真宗, マサムネ m Japanese
This name combines 正 (shou, sei, tada.shii, tada.su, masa, masa.ni) meaning "correct, right," 政 (shou, sei, matsurigoto, man, masa) meaning "government, politics," 昌 (shou, sakan, masa) meaning "prosper, flourish" or 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto, masa) meaning "real, true" with 宗 (shuu, sou, mune) meaning "origin, religion, sect."... [more]
Masana f Japanese
A number bearer is Masana Oya, a singer.
Masando 正人, 雅人, 政人, 将人, 真人 m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from Masahito.... [more]
Masanobu 雅信, 雅伸, 政信, 政伸, 正信 m Japanese
Masanori 正則 m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)" combined with 則 (nori) meaning "law". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Masataka 昌孝, 雅孝, 正孝, 政孝, 真孝 m Japanese
From Japanese 昌 (masa) meaning "good, prosper", 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant", 正 (masa) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)", 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" or 真 (masa) meaning "true, reality" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety"... [more]
Masataro m Japanese
Masa means "Proper, Eight, Become", Ta means "Big Around, Plump, Thick", Ro means "Son."
Masatarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Masataro.
Masaya 允哉, 允也, 栄也, 雅哉, 雅也 m Japanese
From Japanese 允 (masa) meaning "license, sincerity, permit", 栄 (masa) meaning "flourish, prosperity, honor, glory, splendor", 雅 (masa) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined", 宜 (masa) meaning "best regards, good", 匡 (masa) meaning "correct, save, assist", 公 (masa) meaning "public, prince, official, governmental", 順 (masa) meaning "obey, order, turn, right, docility, occasion", 将 (masa) meaning "leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about", 昌 (masa) meaning "prosperous, bright, clear", 真 (masa, ma) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (masa) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 征 (masa) meaning "subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes", 政 (masa) meaning "politics, government", 正 (masa) meaning "correct, justice, righteous", 聖 (masa) meaning "holy, saint, sage, master, priest", 壮 (masa) meaning "robust, manhood, prosperity", 大 (masa) meaning "big, great", 方 (masa) meaning "direction, person, alternative", 麿 (ma) meaning "I, you", 万 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 理 (masa) meaning "reason, logic", 諒 (masa) meaning "fact, reality, understand, appreciate" or 和 (masa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help", 瑳 (sa) meaning "polish, brilliant white luster of a gem, artful smile" or 三 (sa) meaning "three" combined with 哉 (ya), an exclamation, 也 (ya) meaning "also", 矢 (ya) meaning "dart, arrow", 弥 (ya) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 寧 (ya) meaning "rather, preferably, peaceful, quiet, tranquility", 八 (ya) meaning "eight", 允 (ya) meaning "license, sincerity, permit" or 伸 (ya) meaning "expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase"... [more]
Masayo まさよ, マサ代, 茉咲代, 眞紗世, 理代 f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Masayori 政偉 m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 偉 (yori) meaning "admirable". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masayoshi 正由, 正義, 正喜, 昌良, 優好 m Japanese
Combination of Masa and Yoshi.... [more]
Masazou 政三, 政造, 政蔵, 正三, 昌蔵 m Japanese
From Japanese 政 (masa) meaning "rule; government; politics" combined with 三 (zou) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mashirao 猿夫 m Japanese
This name is used by Mashirao Ojiro from the anime Boku No Hero Academia. The first symbol, 猿 (mashira), means "monkey". The second symbol, , means "man". Overall, this name means "monkey man".
Mashiro m Japanese
From Japanese ''Broad-minded'' or ''Pure White''.
Mashu マシュ f Japanese
Mashuu 摩周, 真修 m Japanese
From Japanese 摩 (ma) meaning "to rub; to scour; to grind" or 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" combined with 周 (shuu) meaning "circumference" or 修 (shuu) meaning "discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master"... [more]
Ma-su 真珠, 火星, 万珠 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真珠 (ma-su) meaning "pearl", 火星 (ma-su) meaning "mars" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]
Masu マス, 益, 真寿, 万寿, 眞寿 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Masue ますゑ, マスエ, ます恵, ます江, ます枝 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masugi 真杉 m Japanese
From 真 (ma) meaning "genuine, real, sincere" and 杉 (sugi) meaning "cedar".
Masuhiko 益彦, 増彦, 万寿彦, 満寿彦, 満須彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Masuhito 益人 m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuichi 増一, 昌一, 増市, 倍一, 益一 m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masujiro m Japanese
Masu means "Benefit, Profit", Ji means "Two", Ro means "Son". "Beneficial Second Son", would be the interpreted meaning, in that case.
Masujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Masujiro.
Masuka 圭香, 麻寿華 f Japanese
From Japanese 圭 (masu) meaning "jade pointed at top" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masuko マス子, 麻素子, 万珠子, 万須子, 満州子 f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 素 (su) meaning "white silk" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masumi 真澄 f Japanese
Means "true clarity, true lucidity" in Japanese.
Masuna 茉砂, 真砂, 万砂 f Japanese
From Japanese 茉 (ma) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 砂 (suna) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuno 益乃, マスノ, 満洲野 f Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Masuo 益生, 益男, 益雄, 益夫, 益朗 m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "benefit" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband", 男 (o) meaning "male" or 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masurao 丈夫, 丈良夫, マスラオ m Japanese (Rare)
From 丈夫/益荒男 (masurao), referring to a manly person, a hero or warrior, itself a combination of 益荒 (masura), referring to manliness or having the strength of a god or man (from verb 増す (masu) meaning "to increase, grow" combined with suffix ら (-ra)) and 男/夫 (o) meaning "male."... [more]
Masushi 益司, 仁 m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 司 (shi) meaning "to take charge of; to control; to manage". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuta 真寿太, 益太 m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 寿 (su) meaning "long life" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Masutaka 益孝, 益隆, 増隆, 益敬 m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masutarou 萬壽太郎, 万壽太朗, 万寿太郎, 鱒太郎, 増太郎 m Japanese
From Japanese 萬 (ma) meaning "ten thousand", 壽 (su) meaning "long life", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuto 増人, 益人 m Japanese
From Japanese 増 (masu) meaning "increase" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuyoshi 益義 m Japanese
From Japanese 益 (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" combined with 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Masuzu f Popular Culture, Japanese
Masuzu Natsukawa is a female character in 'Oreshura' or 'My Girlfriend and Childhood Friend Fight Too Much' in English. The kanji in her name could be perceived as "Genuinely Refreshing", or "Sincerely Cool"... [more]
Mataichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Mataichiro.
Mate f Japanese (Archaic)
"Satisfy heaven".
Mato 真都, 麻都 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 麻 (ma) meaning "flax" combined with 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matoi 纏, 麻都衣, 纒, 真遠, 衣 f Japanese
From Japanese 纏 (matoi) meaning "wrap, wind around" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.
Matoka 真登加 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 登 (to) meaning "to go up; to climb; to mount; to rise" combined with 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matoko 的子 f Japanese
From Japanese 的 (mato) meaning "a target, a mark, a bullseye" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matori 真鳥, マトリ f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true" combined with 鳥 (tori) meaning "bird". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Matsu 松, 末津, 真津, 麻津, マツ f Japanese
This name can be used as 松 (shou, matsu) meaning "pine tree" or it can be used to combine 末 (batsu, matsu, sue) meaning "close, end, powder, tip," 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "real, true" or 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "flax, hemp" with 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "harbour, port."... [more]
Matsuba 松葉, マツバ m Japanese (Rare), Popular Culture
Means "pine needle" in Japanese, which comes from combining 松 (matsu) meaning "pine" with 葉 (ba) meaning "leaf".... [more]
Matsue f Japanese (Rare)
"Pine tree blessing".
Matsukaze m & f Japanese
Means "wind blowing through pine trees" in Japanese. A Japanese opera named its character Matsukaze.
Matsuki まつき, 松亀, 松樹, 松喜, 松基 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree", 磨 (ma) meaning "grind, polish, scour, improve, brush (teeth)", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 満 (ma) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 茉 (ma) meaning "jasmine", 萬 (ma) or 万 (ma) both meaning "ten thousand", 愛 (ma) meaning "love, affection", 眞 (ma) meaning "truth, reality", 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality" or 舞 (ma) meaning "dance", 津 (tsu) meaning "haven, port, harbor, ferry" or 月 (tsu) meaning "moon" combined with 亀 (ki) meaning "tortoise, turtle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 基 (ki) meaning "fundamental", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare, beg, request", 機 (ki) meaning "loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion", 毅 (ki) meaning "strong", 気 (ki) meaning "spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood", 生 (ki) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle, account, narrative, history, annals, geologic period", 規 (ki) meaning "standard, measure", 記 (ki) meaning "scribe, account, narrative", 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, shine, sparkle, gleam, twinkle", 月 (tsuki) meaning "moon", 槻 (tsuki) meaning "Zelkova tree" or 来 (ki) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become"... [more]
Matsumi 松美, 松実, マツミ f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Matsuo 真津夫, 待男, 待夫, 末夫, 万谷 m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 津 (tsu) meaning "harbour, port" combined with "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Matsuri 祭, 茉莉, 万都梨, 真津梨, マツリ f Japanese
This name can be used as 祭 (sai, matsu.ru, matsu(.)ri) meaning "festival" or 茉莉, which refers to the Arabian jasmine, made up of 茉 (batsu, ma, matsu) and 莉 (rai, ri, rei).... [more]
Matsurika 茉莉花, まつり花, マツリカ f Japanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
From 茉莉花 (matsurika), referring to the Arabian jasmine.... [more]
Matsuriko 祭子, マツリコ f Japanese (Rare)
This extremely rare name combines 祭 (sai, matsu.ru, matsu(.)ri) meaning "festival" with 子 (shi, su, tsu, (-)ko, ne) meaning "child."
Matsusuke m Japanese
A notable bearer is Matsusuke Onoe I, who was an actor.
Matsuyo まつよ, まつ代, 松代, 松好, 松世 f Japanese
From Japanese 松 (matsu) meaning "pine tree" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Mawata 真綿, 万綿, 麻綿, マワタ f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can used as 真綿 meaning "silk floss, silk wadding," combined from 真 (shin, ma(-), makoto) meaning "real, true" and 綿 (men, wata) meaning "cotton."... [more]
May 芽依, 芽生, 芽衣 f Japanese (Anglicized, Modern)
Anglicized form of Mei 2.
Maya 麻耶, 麻弥, 麻矢, 麻也, 麻野 f & m Japanese
Combination of a ma kanji, like 麻 meaning "hemp, flax," 真/眞 meaning "pure, true," 磨/摩 meaning "polish, shine," 茉, part of 茉莉 (matsuri), referring to the Arabian jasmine, 舞 meaning "dance" or 万 meaning "ten thousand," and a ya kanji, such as 耶, 弥 meaning "increase," 矢 meaning "arrow," 也, 野 meaning "field" or 椰, referring to the (coconut) palm... [more]
Mayaka 真弥香, 真弥華, 真也香, 真矢香, 麻弥香 f Japanese (Rare)
This name can be used as 真弥香, 真弥華, 真也香, 真矢香, 麻弥香, 麻耶香, 麻也加, 麻也香, 万夜花 or 摩耶花 with 真 (shin, ma, ma-, makoto) meaning "Buddhist sect, reality, true," 麻 (ma, maa, asa) meaning "hemp, flax, numb," 万 (ban, man, yorozu, ma) meaning "ten thousand/10,000," 摩 (ma, sa.suru, su.ru, ma.suru) meaning "chafe, grind, polish, rub, scrape," 弥 (bi, mi, amaneshi, iya, iyoiyo, tooi, hisashi, hisa.shii, ya, wata.ru) meaning "all the more, increasingly," 也 (e, ya, ka, nari, mata) meaning "to be (archaic form)," 矢 (shi, ya) meaning "arrow, dart," 夜 (ya, yo, yoru) meaning "evening, night," 耶 (ja, ya, ka) meaning "question mark," 香 (kyou, kou, ka, kao.ri, kao.ru) meaning "incense, perfume, smell," 華 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower, gay, gorgeous, luster, ostentatious, petal, shine, showy, splendour," 加 (ka, kuwa.eru, kuwa.waru) meaning "add(ition), Canada, include, increase, join" or 花 (ka, ke, hana) meaning "flower."... [more]
Mayako 麻也子, 麻矢子, 摩耶子, 真矢子, マヤコ f Japanese
From Maya combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."
Mayano 麻矢乃, 麻也乃, 真耶乃, 愛乃, まやの f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 矢 (ya) meaning "arrow" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mayo 雅世, 真四, 真代, 真与 f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "elegant" combined with 世 (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Mayoi 真俶, 真誼, 真宵, 目俶, 目宵 f Japanese
mayoi can be formed with the first kanji as 真(ma) meaning "truth",目(ma,me) meaning "eye",増(ma) meaning "increase" and the second kanji as 宵(yoi) meaning "night",誼(yoi) meaning "friendship" and 俶 (yoi) meaning "friendship"... [more]
Mayua まゆあ, 真由亜, 麻優愛 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayubi f Japanese
Derived from Teri Ann. Made with Mayu and Yubi.
Mayue 馬由江, 眉依, 繭衣, 繭恵 f Japanese
From Japanese 馬 (ma) meaning "horse", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 江 (e) meaning "creek, bay", 依 (e) meaning "rely on, be set in", 衣 (e) meaning "clothing" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit"... [more]
Mayuha まゆは, 万夢羽, 万唯菜, 万由菜, 繭葉 f Japanese
From Japanese 万 (ma) meaning "very many", 夢 (yu) meaning "dream", 唯 (yu) meaning "ordinary, usual", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 繭 (mayu) meaning "a cocoon" combined with 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers", 菜 (ha) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf"... [more]
Mayuhime 真夕姫 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 夕 (yu) meaning "evening" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mayuho 真由帆 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "steps". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayuko 真由子 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 悠 (yu) meaning "leisurely" and 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Mayuna まゆな, まゆ菜, 雅唯那, 真愛 f Japanese
From Japanese 雅 (ma) meaning "elegant", 唯 (yu) meaning "just, only, simply" combined with 那 (na) meaning "what". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayune 真優音 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 優 (yu) meaning "kind" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayuno まゆの, 真結乃, 真友乃, 繭乃, 万幸暖 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 乃, a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mayuo 真由男, 眉緒 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 由 (yu) meaning "cause, reason" or 眉 (mayu) meaning "eyebrow" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" (usually masculine) or 緒 (o) meaning "thread"... [more]
Mayura まゆら, 真弓良, 真友良, 舞結良, 麻友羅 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 弓 (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with 良 (ra) meaning "good". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.
Mayuri 真結里 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine", 結 (yu) meaning "tie, fasten, join, organize" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Mayusa 真由紗 f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mayuu 真優, 真友, 真有, 真由, 真裕 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" combined with 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 有 (yuu) meaning "exist", 由 (yuu) meaning "cause, reason", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 邑 (yuu) meaning "state; country; nation", 夕 (yuu) meaning "evening" or 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness"... [more]
Mayuuko 麻祐子 f Japanese
From Japanese 麻 (ma) meaning "flax", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mayuyo 繭代 f Japanese
From Japanese 繭 (mayu) meaning "cocoon" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mea 芽亜, 瞳亜, 萌愛, 明亞 f Japanese
From Japanese 萌 (me) meaning "to bud, to sprout" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meari 梅安璃, 芽有理, 芽生, 芽安理, 芽亜里 f Japanese
From Japanese 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 安 (a) meaning "calm, peaceful" combined with 璃 (ri) meaning "glassy". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mederu 愛龍 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mede) meaning "love, affection" combined with 龍 (ru) meaning "dragon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Megami 女神, メガミ f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name comes from the word referring to a goddess or otherwise a female deity, derived from 女 (me) meaning "female, woman" and 神 (kami) meaning "god, deity, spirit" (kami > gami through rendaku).... [more]
Megohime 愛姫 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (mego) meaning "love, affection" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Megu メグ, 愛, 愛久, 愛宮, 愛恭 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection".... [more]
Meguko f Japanese
Variant of Megumiko.
Megumiko 恵子, メグミコ f Japanese (Rare)
From Megumi combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child."... [more]
Megumin f Japanese, Popular Culture
This is the pet name version of Megumi. ... [more]
Megumu めぐむ, 愛, 愛夢, 恩夢, 恩 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megumu) meaning "love, affection" or from 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meguri めぐり, 愛理, 愛里, 芽久里, 芽理 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Meguro 名九浪, 名君朗, 名来露, 周蕗, 周路 f Japanese
From Japanese 名 (me) meaning "name", 周 (megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 女 (me) meaning "woman, female", 巡 (megu) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 恵 (megu, me) meaning "favour, benefit", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (me) meaning "bright, light", 梅 (me) meaning "plum", 米 (me) meaning "rice, USA, metre", 綿 (me) meaning "cotton", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 萠 (me) meaning "sprout, bud", 九 (gu) meaning "nine", 君 (gu) meaning "mister, you, ruler, male name suffix", 来 (gu) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (gu) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (gu) meaning "sky", 紅 (gu) meaning "crimson, deep red", 勲 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merit", 薰 (gu) meaning "a medicinal herb, to cauterize", 邦 (gu) meaning "home country, country, Japan", 勳 (gu) meaning "meritorious deed, merits, rank", 久 (gu) meaning "long time", 國 (gu) meaning "country", 訓 (gu) meaning "instruction, Japanese character reading, explanation, read" or 具 (gu) meaning "tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture" combined with 浪 (ro) meaning "wandering, waves, billows, reckless, unrestrained", 朗 (ro) meaning "bright, clear", 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears", 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 論 (ro) meaning "argument, discourse", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 滝 (ro) or 瀧 (ro) both meaning "waterfall, rapids, cascade", 楼 (ro) meaning "watchtower, lookout, high building", 龍 (ro) meaning "dragon" or 郎 (ro) meaning "son"... [more]
Megurou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Meguro.
Meguru めぐる, 愛来, 愛瑠, 運, 円 m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (megu) meaning "love, affection", 運 (meguru) meaning "carry, luck, destiny, fate, lot, transport, progress, advance", 円 (meguru) meaning "circle, yen, round", 廻 (meguru) meaning "round, game, revolve, go around, circumference", 還 (meguru) meaning "send back, return", 恵 (meguru) meaning "favor, blessing, grace, kindness", 月 (meguru) meaning "moon", 周 (meguru, megu) meaning "circumference, circuit, lap", 巡 (meguru) meaning "patrol, go around, circumference", 舞 (meguru) meaning "dance" or 流 (meguru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit" combined with 来 (ru) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli"... [more]
Meihane f Japanese
Plum feather.
Meiko 芽衣子 f Japanese
From 芽 (me) "bud," 衣 (i) "clothes," and 子 (ko) "child."... [more]
Meina 苺雫, 盟菜, 明菜, 名菜, 萌南 f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (mei) meaning "strawberry" combined with 雫 (na) meaning "raindrop". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meipuru f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "maple", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word maple.
Meiran 美蘭, 芽生蘭 f Japanese (Modern)
Combination of the names Mei 1 / Mei 2 and Ran.
Meirin 苺鈴, 銘琳, 明鈴, 明燐, 美齢 f Japanese
From Japanese 苺 (mei) meaning "strawberry" combined with 鈴 (rin) meaning "bell, chime". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Meirō 明朗, メイロウ m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 明朗 with 明 (myou, min, mei, a.kasu, aka.ramu, a.kari, aka.rui, aka.rumu, aki.raka, a.ku, a.kuru, -a.ke, a.keru) meaning "bright, light" and 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, melodious, serene."... [more]
Meisa メイサ, 冥沙, 冥砂, 銘咲, 名沙 f Japanese
From Japanese 冥 (mei) meaning "dark", 銘 (mei) meaning "inscription, signature (of artisan)", 名 (mei) meaning "name", 命 (mei) meaning "fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint", 姫 (mei) meaning "princess", 愛 (mei, me) meaning "love, affection", 明 (mei, me) meaning "bright, light", 生 (mei) meaning "life, genuine, birth", 芽 (mei, me) meaning "bud, sprout", 苺 (me) meaning "strawberry", 萌 (mei, me) meaning "sprout, bud" or 鳴 (mei) meaning "chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent", 生 (i) meaning "life, genuine, birth" or 愛 (i) meaning "love, affection" combined with 沙 (sa) or 砂 (sa) both meaning "sand", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 冴 (sa) meaning "be clear, serene, cold, skillful", 彩 (sa) meaning "colour", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze", 幸 (sa) meaning "happiness", 朝 (sa) meaning "morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea", 皐 (sa) meaning "swamp, shore", 里 (sa) meaning "village" or 佐 (sa) meaning "assistant, help"... [more]
Meme 愛々, 芽々, 海々 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" or 海 (me) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji... [more]
Memei 芽女衣 f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 女 (me) meaning "woman" combined with 衣 (i) meaning "clothing, garment". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Memeko 芽々子 f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" duplicated and combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Memori めもり f Japanese
From the word "Memory".
Mena 芽菜, 愛菜, 萌菜 f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Menkao 面顔 f Japanese
From Japanese 面顔 (menkao) meaning "facial expression" or 面 (men), meaning "mask" and 顔 (kao), meaning "face." Other kanji characters can form this name.
Menma 銘夢麻 f Japanese
From Japanese 銘 (me) meaning "inscription", 夢 (n) meaning "dream" combined with 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Menori メノリ m & f Japanese
Means "The beautiful harbor" in japanese.
Meoki f Japanese
Pink cat
Meranii 芽良新 f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 良 (ra) meaning "good" combined with 新 (ii) meaning "new". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Meri 愛里, 芽李, 芽梨, 芽理, 芽璃 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection" combined with 里 (ri) meaning "village". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Merina 芽里菜, 芽梨名, 芽里奈 f Japanese
From Japanese 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Merisa 愛梨沙, 芽里咲, 明梨紗 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 梨 (ri) meaning "pear" combined with 沙 (sa) meaning "sand". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mero メロ, 愛蕗, 雌蕗, 夢路, 夢露 f Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 雌 (me) meaning "feminine, female" or 夢 (me) meaning "dream" combined with 蕗 (ro) meaning "butterbur, bog rhubarb", 路 (ro) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 露 (ro) meaning "dew, tears, expose"... [more]
Merodi- 奏, 美音, 和音 f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (merodi-) meaning "play music, complete" or from 美 (me) meaning "beautiful" or 和 (me) meaning "harmony" combined with 音 (rodi) meaning "sound".... [more]
Meron めろん, 奏音, 愛論, 愛音, 芽倫 f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (me) meaning "play music, speak to a ruler, complete", 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection", 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout" or 萌 (me) meaning "sprout, bud" combined with 音 (ron) meaning "sound", 論 (ron) meaning "argument, discourse" or 倫 (ron) meaning "ethics, companion"... [more]
Meru メル f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Possibly the Japanese form of Mel.
Meruem m & f Japanese (Latinized, Modern, Rare)
Of Japanese origin, and means "Light that Illuminates All".
Mi f Japanese
It means "beautiful" (美).
Mia 未亜, 見上, みあ f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese Kanji 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep (the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches)" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "coming after". It can also derives from 見上 (mia) meaning "to see above".... [more]
Miai 美愛, 美藍, 望愛, 未愛, 弥愛 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection" or 藍 (ai) meaning "indigo". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Miaka 美明, 美朱 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 明 (aka) meaning "bright" or 朱 (aka) meaning "vermilion red".
Miaki 美秋, 美暁, 実秋, 実空, 実愛希 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miako 美亜子, 美飴, 未歩子, 水彩子, 見安子 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". The kanji used for both genders is from Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 飴 (ako) meaning "candy"... [more]
Miana 心彩夏, 水亜奈 f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (mi, shin, kokoro, mune, makoto, gokoro) meaning "mind, heart, spirit, soul; thoughts, ideas" or 水 (mi, sui, mizu, midu, uzu, zumi, tsu, do, misa, mitsu, mina, min) meaning "(cold) water, a fluid; a liquid, water", 彩 (sai, irodoru, aya, tsuya, a) meaning "colour" or 亜 (a, e, tsugu, atsu, ou, minikui) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夏 (ka, ge, na(tsu)) meaning "summer" or 奈 (na, da, nai, dai, ikan, karanashi) meaning "apple tree"... [more]
Miao 美蒼 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蒼 (ao) meaning "blue, green". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miaya 海彩, 三彩, 充彩, 翠彩, 美彩 f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 充 (mi) meaning "fill, be full, supply", 翠 (mi) meaning "green", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 御 (mi) meaning "imperial" combined with 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" or 文 (aya) meaning "sentence"... [more]
Mibuki 美舞希, 美咲, 水吹, 実吹, 海歩喜 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 舞 (bu) meaning "dance" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Michiaki 倫明, 道明, 道章, 道秋 m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "path" combined with 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal", 明 (aki) meaning "bright" or 秋 (aki) meaning "autumn". It can also come from 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope"... [more]
Michie 路恵, 道枝 f Japanese (Rare)
One possible meaning is "Beautiful Wisdom" or it could be perceived as "Beautiful and Wise" instead.
Michiharu 倫治, 道治, 通陽, みちはる m Japanese
From Japanese 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Michihiko 道彦, 岐彦, 亨彦, 三千彦, 信彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way", 岐 (michi) meaning "majestic", 亨 (michi) meaning "pass through", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 信 (michi) meaning "true; accurate; verifiable", 徹 (michi) meaning "penetrate", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 路 (michi) meaning "a road, a street" or 迪 (michi) meaning "to enlighten; to guide", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 比 (hi) meaning "comparison, match, equal" or 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince" or 古 (ko) meaning "ancient times"... [more]
Michihiro 通簡, 通宏, 充洋, 充宏, 充寛 m Japanese
From Japanese 通 (michi) meaning "pass through" combined with 簡 (hiro) meaning "simple". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Michihito 道人, 通仁, 方仁, 美智仁, ミチヒト m Japanese
From Michi 1 combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person," also used as 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Michika みちか, 愛果, 海千翔, 岐香, 教加 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 愛 (michi) meaning "love, affection", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 岐 (michi) meaning "branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater", 教 (michi) meaning "teach, faith, doctrine", 慶 (michi) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 康 (michi) meaning "ease, peace", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 充 (michi) meaning "allot, fill", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 進 (michi) meaning "advance, proceed, progress, promote", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 千 (mi) meaning "thousand", 宙 (michi) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 典 (michi) meaning "code, ceremony, law, rule", 通 (michi) meaning "traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents", 道 (michi) meaning "road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 宝 (michi) meaning "treasure, wealth, valuables", 望 (mi) meaning "ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect", 満 (mi) meaning "full, fullness, enough, satisfy", 味 (mi) meaning "flavor, taste", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 明 (mi) meaning "bright, light", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics, companion", 路 (michi) meaning "path, route, road, distance" or 迪 (michi) meaning "edify, way, path", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "know, wisdom" or 智 (chi) meaning "wisdom, intellect, reason" combined with 果 (ka) meaning "fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed", 翔 (ka) meaning "soar, fly", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 加 (ka) meaning "add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada", 佳 (ka) meaning "beautiful, good", 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower", 歌 (ka) meaning "song, sing", 愛 (chika) meaning "love, affection", 夏 (ka) meaning "summer", 慶 (chika) meaning "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy", 哉 (chika), an exclamation, 可 (ka) meaning "can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy" or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch, dark red"... [more]
Michindo 通人, 三千人, ミチンド m Japanese (Rare)
Shift from Michihito.... [more]
Michinosuke m Japanese (Rare)
A notable bearer is Michinosuke Nakamura's, an animation director.
Michio みちを, みち夫, 道夫, 紀夫, 教夫 m Japanese
Meaning "man on a journey" with the combination of 道 (michi) "path" and 夫 (o) "husband, man, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Michiru 満, 充, 実, 道瑠, 満留 f & m Japanese
As a unisex name, this name can be used as 満 (ban, man, mi.tasu, mi.chiru, mi.tsu) meaning "full, fulfill, satisfy," 充 (juu, a.teru, mi.tasu) meaning "allot, fill" or 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni, mi, michi.ru, mino, mino.ru) meaning "real, true."... [more]
Michito 三千人, 学人, 行人, 充人, 通人 m Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" or 学 (michi) meaning "education, study, learn", 行 (michi) meaning "line of text", 充 (michi) meaning "bring up, grow up, raise, be full", 通 (michi) meaning "pass through", 道 (michi) meaning "path", 芳 (michi) meaning "fragrant", 理 (michi) meaning "reason, logic", 倫 (michi) meaning "ethics" or 路 (michi) meaning "road, street" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person", 登 (to) meaning "rise, ascend", 都 (to) meaning "capital (city)" or 夫 (to) meaning "man, husband"... [more]
Michiya 道也, 通哉, 三智伸, 三知也, 道伸 m Japanese
From Japanese 道 (michi) meaning "road; way" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "also". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Michiyo f Japanese
A thousand generations of beauty... [more]
Mido 美留, 美登 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 留 (do) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorihiko 緑彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Midorihime 緑姫 f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorika 緑夏 f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 夏 (ka) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midoriko 緑子, 翠子, みどり子, ミドリコ f Japanese
This is, essentially, a combination of Midori and 子 (shi, su, tsu, ko, -ko, -ne) meaning "child." For the first element, it can alternatively be written as 翠, which has the same meaning as 緑, or phonetically as みどり/ミドリ.... [more]
Midorino 緑野 f Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green" combined with 野 (no) meaning "area, field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorinosuke 緑之助 m Japanese
From Japanese 緑 (midori) meaning "green", 之 (no), a possessive marker, combined with 助 meaning "assistance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Midorisuke みどりすけ m & f Japanese (Rare)
From Midori combined with 助 (suke) meaning "assist".... [more]
Midoriya m & f Japanese
It means green valley.
Mie 美枝, 美江, 美恵, 美栄, 三枝 f Japanese
Combination of a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty," 三 meaning "three," 実 meaning "seed; fruit" or 未, referring to the sign of the Sheep, and an e kanji, such as 枝 meaning "branch, bough," 江 meaning "inlet, bay," 恵 meaning "wisdom," 栄 meaning "glory, prosperity" or 重, normally used as a counter for layers in the hito-futa-mi counting system as seen in the combination 三重 meaning "triple, threefold, three-ply."... [more]
Mieru f Japanese
From Japanese 見える (mieru) meaning "appear, look, seem, see"
Mifu 美楓, みふ f Japanese
Mifune 美舟, 三舟, 美船, 三船, ミフネ f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 舟/船 (fune) meaning "ship, boat," prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty" or 三 meaning "three."... [more]
Mifuu 海風, 美楓, 美風, 実風, 水颯 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 楓 (fuu) meaning "maple" or 風 (mi) meaning "wind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mifuyu 美冬, 翠冬, 真冬, 実歩優, 実芙夕 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 翠 (mi) meaning "green" or 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality" combined with 冬 (fuyu) meaning "winter". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Migaku 磨, 研, 琢, ミガク m Japanese
From verb 磨く/研く/琢く (migaku) meaning "to polish, shine; to refine, improve."
Migiwa f Japanese
This comes from the OLD translation of the Japanese Bible from Ps. 23 and means water's edge. It's one of those names that only shows up in Christian families in Japan, so it's not very common at all, but there are a few.... [more]
Miha みは, 見張, 三葉, 実葉, 美羽 f Japanese
From Japanese 見 (mi) meaning "to see" combined with 張 (ha) meaning "to stretch; to open up; to spread". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mihana みはな, 美花, 美華, 美英, 深華 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 花 (hana) or 華 (hana) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mihari みはり, 美針 f Japanese
The name "Mihari", when written in Kanji means "beautiful" (Mi/美) and "needle, pin" (Hari/針).
Miharu 美晴, みはる f & m Japanese
"Mi"=beauty or "Mi"=ocean and "haru"= clear or "haru"= Sun(light) or "haru"=spring. Mostly feminine.... [more]
Miharu 美春, 美晴, 実春, 実晴, 海春 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 海 (mi) meaning "sea" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather, sunny"... [more]
Miharuko 実晴子, 美晴子 f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear up" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mihaya 美早 f Japanese
From 美 (mi) "beauty" and 早 (haya) "early."
Mihime 美姫, 魅姫 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 魅 (mi) meaning "captivate, charm" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mihiro みひろ, 位洋, 海寛, 海広, 海尋 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 位 (mi) meaning "rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some", 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 三 (mi) meaning "three", 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl, gem, jewel", 充 (mi) meaning "allot, fill", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, spirit", 深 (mi) meaning "deep, heighten, intensify, strengthen", 真 (mi) meaning "true, reality", 仁 (mi) meaning "humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel", 水 (mi) meaning "water", 翠 (mi) meaning "green, kingfisher", 瑞 (mi) meaning "congratulations", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 碧 (mi) meaning "blue, green", 未 (mi) meaning "un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac", 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake or serpent" or 弥 (mi) meaning "all the more, increasingly", 飛 (hi) meaning "fly, skip (pages), scatter", 妃 (hi) meaning "queen, princess" or 比 (hi) meaning "compare, race, ratio, Philippines" combined with 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean, sea", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, leniency, generosity, relax, feel at home, be at ease, broadminded", 広 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, spacious", 尋 (hiro) meaning "inquire, fathom, look for", 拓 (hiro) meaning "clear (the land), open, break up (land)", 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air, air, space, sky, memorization, interval of time", 呂 (ro) meaning "spine, backbone", 央 (hiro) meaning "centre, middle", 博 (hiro) meaning "Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, large", 浩 (hiro) meaning "wide expanse, abundance, vigorous", 四 (hiro) meaning "four", 大 (hiro) meaning "large, big", 紘 (hiro) meaning "large", 宥 (hiro) meaning "soothe, calm, pacify", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast, broad, wide", 皓 (hiro) meaning "white, clear", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich", 海 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (hiro) meaning "light", 丈 (hiro) meaning "length" or 優 (hiro) meaning "tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness"... [more]
Mihoka 美穂香, 美帆香, 美保花, 美穂華, 美朋香 f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 穂 (ho) meaning "ear, head (of grain)", 帆 (ho) meaning "sail", 保 (ho) meaning "protection, guarantee", or 朋 (ho) meaning "friend" and 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance", 花 (ka) meaning "flower, blossom", 華 (ka) meaning "flower, splendour", or 加 (ka) meaning "add, increase"... [more]
Mihoko 美保子, 視穂子 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [more]
Mihono 美星乃, 実穂乃, 充芳野, みほの f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 星 (ho) meaning "star" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mihonosuke 三保之介, ミホノスケ m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 三保之介 with 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three," 保 (ho, hou, tamo.tsu) meaning "keep, preserve, protect, support," 之 (shi, oite, kono, kore, no, yuku) meaning "of, this" and 介 (kai, suke) meaning "concern oneself with, jammed in, mediate, help, care."... [more]
Mihoshi 美星, 海星, 三星, 実星, 弥星 f & m Japanese
From Hoshi prefixed with a mi kanji, like 美 meaning "beauty," 海 meaning "sea, ocean," 三 meaning "three," 実 meaning "seed; fruit," 弥 meaning "increase," 満 meaning "full, whole" or 仁 meaning "benevolence, compassion, humanity."
Mihoyo 美灯代, 美保代, 実保代, 三秀代 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 灯 (ho) meaning "lit flame" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mii 美頤, ミイ f Japanese
Derived from Japanese; combines Mi (美), meaning “beautiful,” and I (頤), meanig “chin, cheek, jaw.” The name equates to “beautiful chin, cheeks, and jaw.”
Miichi 身一, 実一, 美一, 巳一 m Japanese
From Japanese 身 (mi) meaning "body" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miiko 以子, 美位子, 実以子, 美依子, 美衣子 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) "beautiful", 位 (i) "seat, position, rank, grade" and 子 (ko) "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Miina みい菜, みいな, 美維菜, 美依菜, 瑞依梨 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 維 (i) meaning "to tie; to fasten; to tie up" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mijika f Japanese
From Japanese 短 (tan, mijika) meaning "short"
Mikado 帝, 帝人, 帝統, 美門, みかど m & f Japanese (Rare)
From 帝 (mikado), originally derived from honorific 御 (mi) combined with 門 (kado) meaning "gate," referring to the gate of the Japanese imperial palace.... [more]
Mikadzuki m & f Japanese
Crescent as a moon phase
Mikae 三香絵 f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". This name can be formed of other kanji characters as well.
Mikage みかげ, 海影, 御影, 御景, 三日月 f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 影 (kage) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikai 美海, 未灰 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikako 海囲 f Japanese
mikako means "surrounding ocean". the kanji used are 海 (mi) meaning "ocean" and 囲 (kako) meaning "surround".
Mikan 蜜柑, 実柑, 美柑, みかん f Japanese
From Japanese 蜜柑 (mikan) meaning "Mandarin orange". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well. Olivine City Gym Leader Jasmine from Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, Heartgold, and Soulsilver, who is also known as Mikan (ミカン) in the Japanese versions is a fictional bearer of this name.
Mikane 実鐘, 珠加音, 美鐘 f Japanese
From Japanese 珠 (mi) meaning "pearl", 加 (ka) meaning "Canada" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikao 甕男, みかお m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 甕 (mika) referred to a large earthenware pot for brewing sake and 男 (o) meaning "male; man".... [more]
Mikara 身体 f Japanese
From Japanese 身 (mi) meaning "body" combined with 体 (kara) meaning "health". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikaru ミカル, 美河流, 美翼 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 河 (ka) meaning "river" and 流 (ru) meaning "to flow". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikaru m & f Japanese
Mikaru is a Japanese name. ... [more]
Mikaruna 三日月 f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mika) meaning "three", 日 (ru) meaning "day" combined with 月 (na) meaning "moon". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikasa f & m Japanese
A Japanese battleship built in 1902, named after Mount Wakakusa, aka Mount Mikasa in Nara (literally: “three bamboo hats”). Mikasa Ackerman is a character in Attack on Titan.
Mikato みかと f Japanese
This name has no meaning since it is written only in hiragana.
Mikayo 海香与 f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance" combined with 与 (yo) meaning "gift". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mikaze 海風, 光風 南風, 美風, 聖風 f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 南 (mi) meaning "south", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 聖 (mi) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with 風 (kaze) meaning "wind"... [more]
Mikie 幹枝, 幹恵, みきえ f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" and 枝 (e) meaning "branch" or 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit", as well as other kanji combinations that can form this name.
Mikihiko 幹彦, 三喜彦, 三紀彦, 三樹彦, 美紀彦 m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 三 (mi) meaning "three" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree" or 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
Mikii みきい, 幹井 f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 井 (i) meaning "well". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mikiko 美 貴 子, 幹子 f Japanese
From the kanji 美 (mi)- "beautiful, combined with 貴 (ki)- "honour, respect" and 子 (ko)- "child"; alternatively, 幹 (miki)- "tree trunk" and 子 (ko)- "child",as well as other kanji or kanji combinations which have the same reading.
Mikina 海来奈, 幹菜, 幹奈, 光岐奈, 光輝奈 f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", 光 (mi) meaning "light", 実 (mi) meaning "seed; fruit; nut", 樹 (miki) meaning "tree; plant", 心 (mi) meaning "heart, mind, soul", 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep, the eighth of the twelve Earthly Branches" or 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake", 来 (ki) meaning "to come", 岐 (ki) meaning "majestic", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 綺 (ki) meaning "elegant, beautiful", 祈 (ki) meaning "prayer", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare", 紀 (ki) meaning "century" or 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or 南 (na) meaning "south"... [more]
Mikine 美姫音, 未来音, 幹音, 幹根 f & m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess" or 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk", combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound" or 根 (ne) meaning "root". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Mikino 海生乃, 幹乃, 三己乃, 実貴野, 実輝乃 f Japanese
Mikinosuke 幹之介, 幹之助, 造酒之助, 三木之助, ミキノスケ m Japanese (Rare)
From 幹 (miki) meaning "(tree) trunk, base" or 造酒 (Miki), referring to 造酒司 (miki/sake no tsukasa), the office under the Ministry of the Imperial Household in charge of the brewing of sake and vinegar, combined with the genitive particle の (no), written as 之, 乃 or the katakana equivalent ノ, and suke, originally denoting a kokushi (provincial governor) with the 2nd-highest level of suke (介), also written with other kanji like 助.... [more]
Mikio 美樹夫 m Japanese
Means "tree trunk man."
Mikio 幹夫, 幹雄, 幹郎, 幹男, みきお m Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man", 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", 郎 (o) meaning "son" or 男 (o) meaning "male, man"... [more]
Mikisaburou 幹三郎, 三樹三郎 f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" or 三 (mi) meaning "three", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", 三 (sabu) meaning "three" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Mikito 美貴人, 巳喜人, 幹人 m Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 貴 (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikiwa 幹和, 美希和, 美紀和 f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 紀 (ki) meaning "chronicle" combined with 和 (wa) meaning "peace, harmony". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mikiya 樹弥, 幹允, 御喜家 m & f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 允 (ya) meaning "field". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikiyo 幹代 f Japanese
From Japanese 幹 (miki) meaning "tree trunk" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Mikku みっく, 未来 f Japanese
Variant transcription of Miku.
Miko f & m Japanese
Japanese for "beautiful child" derived from ü (mi) "beautiful" and Žq (ko)"child". It can also mean "shrine maiden", or "annoying".
Mikokoro 美心 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 心 (kokoro) meaning "heart, mind, soul". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikoto 美琴, 未琴, 海琴, 三琴, 美言 f Japanese
This name combines 美 (bi, mi, utsuku.shii) meaning "beautiful, beauty," 未 (bi, mi, ima.da, hitsuji, ma.da) meaning "not yet," 海 (kai, umi, mi) meaning "ocean, sea" or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" with 琴 (kin, koto) meaning "koto." 美 and/or 実 (shitsu, jitsu, makotoni, mi, michi.ru, mino, mino.ru), which means "real, true," can be combined with 言 (gen, gon, i.u, koto) meaning "word."... [more]
Mikuho 未来歩, 美空歩, みくほ f Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (miku) meaning "future" combined with 歩 (ho) meaning "walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuka 美空香, 美玖香, 美紅香, 未来花, 深空香 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" combined with 香 (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuko 美和子, 未紅香, 三幾子, 実久子, 実玖子 f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, nut", 久 (ku) meaning "long time" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikumi 碧玖生, 未来実, 未来美 f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac, the goat", 来 (ku) meaning "come" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikuna 美玖奈, 未来 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 玖 (ki) meaning "nine" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikune 未来音, 未久音 f Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (miku) meaning "future" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mikuno みくの, みく乃, 美空乃, 美紅乃, 未来乃 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 空 (ku) meaning "sky" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mikuri 実栗, 美栗, ミクリ f & m Japanese, Popular Culture
From Japanese 実栗 (mikuri) the Japanese word for the simplestem bur-reed or branched bur-reed also known as Sparganium erectum, which comes from combining 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real" with 栗 (kuri) meaning "chestnut"... [more]
Mikuro 美黒, ミクロ f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 黒 (kuro) meaning "black".
Mikuru f Japanese, Popular Culture (Rare)
Mikuru has multiple kanji possibilities, but for the notable character Mikuru Asahina (in popular light novel, manga, and anime 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya') her name means "yet to come". There's also a gravure idol called Mikuru Natsuki.
Mikuto 実玖人, 未久斗 m Japanese
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth", 玖 (ku) meaning "nine" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Milay m Japanese
Means "future" in Japanese.
Mima ミマ, 美誠, 美馬, 未麻 f Japanese
From Japanese (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with (ma) meaning "sincerity" or (ma) meaning "horse". It can also be written as 未麻, combining (mi) meaning "eighth sign of the zodiac" with (ma) meaning "hemp, flax", it was used like this in the very successful anime Perfect Blue.
Mime 実夢, 実芽, 美夢, 美芽, ミメ f Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 実 (mi) meaning "fruit" or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty; beautiful" combined with 夢 (ime) meaning "dream; vision" or 芽 (me) meaning "sprout".... [more]
Mimi 美海, 未実, 実夢, 海光, 心美 f Japanese
Combination of any mi kanji, such as 美 meaning "beauty," 海 meaning "sea, ocean," 未, referring to the sign of the Sheep, 実 meaning "seed; fruit," 夢 meaning "dream," 光 meaning "light; ray, beam, glow" or 心 meaning "heart, mind." They can also be duplicated or marked with the repetition marker 々.
Mimia みみあ, 美々亜, 実々亜 f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.