Browse Names

Akimitsu 昭光, あきみつ m Japanese
From Japanese 昭 (aki) meaning "bright" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Ayumu 歩夢, 歩, あゆむ m Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (ayu) meaning "walk, step" and 夢 (mu) meaning "dream, vision". It can also be written with 歩 alone, or with other combinations of kanji.

Chiharu 千春, ちはる f & m Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name as well.

Chinatsu 千夏, ちなつ f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer", as well as other kanji combinations.

Chizuru 千鶴, ちづる f Japanese
From Japanese 千 (chi) meaning "thousand" and 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane (bird)". A Japanese legend says that a person who folds a thousand origami cranes within one year will be granted a wish.

Chou 蝶, ちょう f Japanese (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 蝶 (see Chō).

Fuku 福, ふく m & f Japanese
From Japanese 福 (fuku) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing". This name can also be formed by other kanji or combinations of kanji.

Gorou 五郎, ごろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 五郎 (see Gorō).

Hachirou 八郎, はちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 八郎 (see Hachirō).

Hanzou 半蔵, はんぞう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 半蔵 (see Hanzō).

Haru 陽, 春, 晴, はる m & f Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well.

Hikaru 光, 輝, ひかる m & f Japanese
From Japanese 光 (hikaru) meaning "light" or 輝 (hikaru) meaning "brightness". Other kanji can also form this name.

Hiraku 拓, ひらく m Japanese
From Japanese 拓 (hiraku) meaning "expand, open, support". Other kanji can also form this name.

Hotaru 蛍, ほたる f Japanese
From Japanese 蛍 (hotaru) meaning "firefly".

Ichirou 一郎, いちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 一郎 (see Ichirō).

Isamu 勇, いさむ m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (isamu) meaning "brave" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Jirou 二郎, じろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 二郎 (see Jirō).

Jurou 十郎, じゅうろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 十郎 (see Jūrō).

Juurou 十郎, じゅうろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 十郎 (see Jūrō).

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.

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

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

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).

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

Kiku 菊, きく f Japanese
From Japanese 菊 (kiku) meaning "chrysanthemum", as well as other kanji characters that are pronounced the same way.

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

Koharu 小春, 心春, こはる f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" or 心 (ko) meaning "heart" combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring". The compound word 小春 means "late summer". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name as well.

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

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).

Masaharu 正治, 正春, 雅治, まさはる m Japanese
From Japanese 正 (masa) meaning "right, proper" or 雅 (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, administer" or 春 (haru) meaning "spring (the season)". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.

Masaru 勝, 優, まさる m Japanese
From Japanese 勝 (masaru) meaning "victory" or 優 (masaru) meaning "excellence". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.

Mayu 真優, 満夕, まゆ f Japanese
From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 満 (ma) meaning "full" combined with 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening". This name can also be constructed from other kanji combinations.

Miku 美空, 美久, 未来, みく f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 空 (ku) meaning "sky" or 久 (ku) meaning "long time". It can also come from a nanori reading of 未来 (mirai) meaning "future". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.

Minoru 実, みのる m & f Japanese
From Japanese 実 (minoru) meaning "to bear fruit", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.

Miu 美羽, みう f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 羽 (u) meaning "feather". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Miyu 美優, 美結, 実優, 美夕, みゆ f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" or 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 優 (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or 結 (yu) meaning "tie, bind" or 夕 (yu) meaning "evening". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Noboru 登, のぼる m Japanese
From Japanese 登 (noboru) meaning "rise, ascend" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.

Nobu 信, 延, のぶ m Japanese
From Japanese 信 (nobu) meaning "trust", 延 (nobu) meaning "prolong, stretch", or other kanji and kanji combinations. It is sometimes a short form of longer names beginning with this sound.

Noburu 伸, のぶる m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 伸 (noburu) meaning "extend, stretch" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.

Osamu 修, おさむ m Japanese
From Japanese 修 (osamu) meaning "discipline, study", as well as other kanji that have the same pronunciation.

Riku 2 陸, りく m Japanese
From Japanese 陸 (riku) meaning "land" or different kanji that are pronounced the same way.

Rokurou 六郎, ろくろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 六郎 (see Rokurō).

Ryou 亮, 涼, 遼, 諒, りょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 亮 or 涼 or 遼 or 諒 (see Ryō).

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.

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

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

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.

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

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-).

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.