Yaeko 八重子, やえこ f JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom
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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
陽子 or
洋子 (see
Yōko).
Yori 頼, より m JapaneseFrom Japanese
頼 (yori) meaning "rely" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Yoshi 吉, 義, 良, よし m & f JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom Japanese
義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and
雄 (o) meaning "hero, manly", as well as many other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Yoshirō 義郎, よしろう m JapaneseFrom Japanese
義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and
郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Yōsuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
陽介 or
洋介 or
洋右 (see
Yōsuke).
Yōta 陽太, ようた m JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
陽子 or
洋子 (see
Yōko).
Yousuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
陽介 or
洋介 or
洋右 (see
Yōsuke).
Yū 優, 悠, 勇, ゆう m & f JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
優 or
悠 or
勇 (see
Yū).
Yuuji 祐二, 雄二, 裕司, 祐司, 裕治, 裕二, ゆうじ m JapaneseAlternate 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 JapaneseAlternate 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 JapaneseAlternate 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 JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
優子 or
悠子 or
裕子 (see
Yūko).
Yuuma 悠真, 優真, ゆうま m JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
悠真 or
優真 (see
Yūma).
Yuuna 優菜, 優奈, 柚菜, ゆうな f JapaneseAlternate transcription of Japanese Kanji
優菜 or
優奈 or
柚菜 (see
Yūna).
Yuuta 優太, 悠太, 勇太, 雄大, ゆうた m JapaneseAlternate 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 JapaneseAlternate 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 JapaneseFrom 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 JapaneseFrom Japanese
譲 (yuzuru) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede", as well as other kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.