Browse Names - Behind the Name

Kaede 楓, かえで f & m Japanese
From Japanese 楓 (kaede) meaning "maple" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Kaito 海斗, 海翔, かいと m Japanese
From Japanese 海 (kai) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kanata 奏多, かなた m & f Japanese
From Japanese 奏 (kana) meaning "play music, complete" and 多 (ta) meaning "many", as well as other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation.

Kaoru 薫, 香, 馨, かおる f & m Japanese
From Japanese 薫 (kaoru), 香 (kaoru), 馨 (kaoru) all meaning "fragrance, fragrant", as well as other kanji having the same reading.

Katashi 堅, かたし m Japanese
From Japanese 堅 (katashi) meaning "hard, firm" or other kanji and kanji combinations that are pronounced the same way.

Katsu 勝, 克, かつ m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory", as well as other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Katsuhito 勝人, 克人, 勝仁, 克仁, かつひと m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" or 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 仁 (hito) meaning "compassionate". Other kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.

Katsumi 克美, 克己, 勝美, 勝巳, かつみ m & f Japanese
From Japanese 克 (katsu) meaning "overcome" or 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 己 (mi) meaning "self". Other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation can also form this name.

Katsuo 勝雄, かつお m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" and 雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.

Katsuro 勝郎, かつろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勝郎 (see Katsurō).

Katsurō 勝郎, かつろう m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (katsu) meaning "victory" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Different kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.

Katsurou 勝郎, かつろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 勝郎 (see Katsurō).

Kazuhiko 和彦, 一彦, かずひこ m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kazuki 一輝, 一樹, 和希, 和樹, かずき m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness", 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 樹 (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.

Kazumi 和美, 一美, 和巳, かずみ f & m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Kazuo 一男, 和夫, 一夫, 和男, 一雄, かずお m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male, man" or 夫 (o) meaning "husband, man". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kazuya 一也, 和也, かずや m Japanese
From Japanese 一 (kazu) meaning "one" or 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" combined with 也 (ya) meaning "to be, also". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.

Kazuyuki 和幸, かずゆき m Japanese
From Japanese 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" and 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good luck", as well as other combinations of kanji characters having the same reading.

Kei 慧, 圭, 慶, 恵, けい m & f Japanese
From Japanese 慧 (kei) meaning "intelligent", 圭 (kei) meaning "gemstone" or 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration". This name can also be formed from other kanji or kanji combinations.

Keita 1 慶太, 啓太, けいた m Japanese
From Japanese 慶 (kei) meaning "celebration" or 啓 (kei) meaning "open, begin" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Ken 2 健, けん m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Ken'ichi 健一, 研一, 賢一, 謙一, けんいち m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" or 研 (ken) meaning "study, sharpen" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kenji 健二, 研二, 賢二, 謙二, 健司, けんじ m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" or 研 (ken) meaning "study, sharpen" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Kenshin 謙信, けんしん m Japanese
From Japanese 謙 (ken) meaning "humble, modest" and 信 (shin) meaning "trust, believe". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kenta 健太, けんた m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great", as well as other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.

Kentarō 健太郎, 賢太郎, けんたろう m Japanese
From Japanese 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kenzo 謙三, 健三, 賢三, けんぞう m Japanese, French (Modern)
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 謙三 or 健三 or 賢三 (see Kenzō). Use of the name in France can probably be attributed to the fashion brand Kenzo, founded in 1970 by the Japanese-French designer Kenzō Takada (1939-2020).

Kenzō 謙三, 健三, 賢三, けんぞう m Japanese
From Japanese 謙 (ken) meaning "humble", 健 (ken) meaning "healthy, strong" or 賢 (ken) meaning "wise" combined with 三 (zō) meaning "three". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kenzou 謙三, 健三, 賢三, けんぞう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 謙三 or 健三 or 賢三 (see Kenzō).

Kichiro 吉郎, きちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 吉郎 (see Kichirō).

Kichirō 吉郎, きちろう m Japanese
From Japanese 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Kichirou 吉郎, きちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 吉郎 (see Kichirō).

Kiyoshi 清, 淳, きよし m Japanese
From Japanese 清 (kiyoshi) or 淳 (kiyoshi) both meaning "pure". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

Kohaku 琥珀, こはく f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琥珀 (kohaku) meaning "amber".

Kōji 浩司, 浩二, 康二, 幸次, 光司, こうじ m Japanese
From Japanese 浩 (kō) meaning "prosperous", 幸 (kō) meaning "happiness, good luck" or 康 (kō) meaning "peace" combined with 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss", 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 次 (ji) meaning "next". This name can also be formed from many other combinations of kanji characters.

Koji 浩司, 浩二, 康二, 幸次, 光司, こうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 浩司 or 浩二 or 康二 or 幸次 or 光司 (see Kōji).

Kōki 光希, 幸輝, こうき m Japanese
From Japanese 光 (kō) meaning "light" or 幸 (kō) meaning "happiness, good luck" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope" or 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji characters as well.

Kōsuke 康介, 孝介, 浩介, 公介, こうすけ m Japanese
From Japanese 康 (kō) meaning "peace", 孝 (kō) meaning "filial piety, obedience" or 浩 (kō) meaning "prosperous" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Kosuke 康介, 孝介, 浩介, 公介, こうすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康介 or 孝介 or 浩介 or 公介 (see Kōsuke).

Kōta 康太, こうた m Japanese
From Japanese 康 (kō) meaning "peace" and 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kouji 浩司, 浩二, 康二, 幸次, 光司, こうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 浩司 or 浩二 or 康二 or 幸次 or 光司 (see Kōji).

Kouki 光希, 幸輝, こうき m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 光希 or 幸輝 (see Kōki).

Kousuke 康介, 孝介, 浩介, 公介, こうすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康介 or 孝介 or 浩介 or 公介 (see Kōsuke).

Kouta 康太, こうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 康太 (see Kōta).

Kuro 九郎, くろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 九郎 (see Kurō).

Kurō 九郎, くろう m Japanese
From Japanese 九 (ku) meaning "nine" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". This name was traditionally given to the ninth son. Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Kurou 九郎, くろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 九郎 (see Kurō).

Kyo 協, 京, 郷, 杏, きょう m & f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 協 or 京 or 郷 or 杏 (see Kyō).

Kyō 協, 京, 郷, 杏, きょう m & f Japanese
From Japanese 協 (kyō) meaning "unite, cooperate", 京 (kyō) meaning "capital city", 郷 (kyō) meaning "village", 杏 (kyō) meaning "apricot", or other kanji with the same pronunciation.

Kyou 協, 京, 郷, 杏, きょう m & f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 協 or 京 or 郷 or 杏 (see Kyō).

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