Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is Japanese; and the first letter is Y.
gender
usage
letter
Yaeko 八重子, やえこ f Japanese
From Japanese (ya) and (e) meaning "multilayered" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji characters can also form this name.
Yamato 大和, やまと m Japanese
From 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 meaning "great" and meaning "harmony".
Yasu 1 安, 康, 坦, やす f & m Japanese
From Japanese (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yasu), (yasu) or (yasu) all meaning "peaceful" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yōko 陽子, 洋子, ようこ f Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "light, sun, male" or () meaning "ocean" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Yoko 陽子, 洋子, ようこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽子 or 洋子 (see Yōko).
Yori 頼, より m Japanese
From Japanese (yori) meaning "rely" or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Yoshi 吉, 義, 良, よし m & f Japanese
From Japanese (yoshi) meaning "good luck", (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", as well as other kanji with the same reading.
Yoshie 芳恵, 由恵, よしえ f & m Japanese
From Japanese (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or (yoshi) meaning "reason, case" combined with (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable", (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful" or (yoshi) meaning "joy, pleased" combined with (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yoshi) meaning "righteous", (yoshi) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful", or (yoshi) meaning "good luck" combined with (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and (o) meaning "hero, manly", as well as many other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Yoshiro 義郎, よしろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 義郎 (see Yoshirō).
Yoshirō 義郎, よしろう m Japanese
From Japanese (yoshi) meaning "righteous" and () meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Yoshirou 義郎, よしろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 義郎 (see Yoshirō).
Yōsuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "light, sun, male" or () meaning "ocean" combined with (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 Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽介 or 洋介 or 洋右 (see Yōsuke).
Yōta 陽太, ようた m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "light, sun, male" and (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other character combinations are possible.
Youko 陽子, 洋子, ようこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽子 or 洋子 (see Yōko).
Yousuke 陽介, 洋介, 洋右, ようすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽介 or 洋介 or 洋右 (see Yōsuke).
Youta 陽太, ようた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 陽太 (see Yōta).
優, 悠, 勇, ゆう m & f Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", () meaning "permanence", () meaning "brave", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Yua 結愛, ゆあ f Japanese
From Japanese (yu) meaning "tie, bind" and (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yūdai 雄大, ゆうだい m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "hero, manly" and (dai) meaning "big, great, vast", besides other combinations of kanji.
Yui 結衣, 優衣, 結, ゆい f Japanese
From Japanese (yu) meaning "tie, bind" or (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" combined with (i) meaning "clothing, garment". It can also come from stand-alone (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yui) meaning "tie, bind" and (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 Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "divine intervention, protection", () meaning "hero, manly", or () meaning "abundant" combined with (ji) meaning "two" or (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 Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" and (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with (ka) meaning "fragrance" or (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 Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or () meaning "permanence" combined with (ki) meaning "hope", (ki) meaning "brightness" or (ki) meaning "living". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Yuki 幸, 雪, 由貴, 由紀, ゆき f & m Japanese
From Japanese (yuki) meaning "happiness" or (yuki) meaning "snow". It can also come from (yu) meaning "reason, cause" combined with (ki) meaning "valuable" or (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 Japanese
From Japanese (yuki) meaning "happiness" or (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Alternatively, it can come from (yu) meaning "reason, cause" with (ki) meaning "joy" or (ki) meaning "valuable" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Yukio 幸雄, 幸男, 由紀男, ゆきお m Japanese
From Japanese (yuki) meaning "happiness" combined with (o) meaning "hero, manly" or (o) meaning "male, man". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Yūko 優子, 悠子, 裕子, ゆうこ f Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", () meaning "permanence" or () meaning "abundant" combined with (ko) meaning "child". This name can be formed of different kanji characters as well.
Yuko 優子, ゆこ f Japanese
From Japanese (yu) meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji.
Yūma 悠真, 優真, ゆうま m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "permanence" or () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" combined with (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Yume 夢, 裕芽, ゆめ f Japanese
From Japanese (yume) meaning "dream, vision". It can also come from (yu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" and (me) meaning "bud, sprout", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.
Yumi 弓, 由美, 友美, 弓美, ゆみ f Japanese
From Japanese (yumi) meaning "archery bow". It can also come from (yu) meaning "reason, cause", (yu) meaning "friend" or a nanori reading of (yu) meaning "archery bow" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji or kanji combinations are also possible.
Yumiko 弓子, 由美子, ゆみこ f Japanese
From Japanese (yumi) meaning "archery bow" or (yu) meaning "reason, cause" with (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yūna 優菜, 優奈, 柚菜, ゆうな f Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or () meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" combined with (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" or (na), a phonetic character. Other combinations of kanji are also possible.
Yūri 悠里, ゆうり f Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "permanence" and (ri) meaning "village". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Yuri 2 百合, ゆり f Japanese
From 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 Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness", () meaning "permanence" or () meaning "brave" combined with (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other combinations of kanji are possible.
Yutaka 豊, 裕, ゆたか m Japanese
From Japanese (yutaka) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" or (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 Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "excellence, superiority, gentleness" or () meaning "permanence" combined with (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, (to) meaning "person" or (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuu 優, 悠, 勇, ゆう m & f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji or or (see ).
Yuudai 雄大, ゆうだい m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 雄大 (see Yūdai).
Yuuji 祐二, 雄二, 裕司, 祐司, 裕治, 裕二, ゆうじ m Japanese
Alternate 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 Japanese
Alternate 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 Japanese
Alternate 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 Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優子 or 悠子 or 裕子 (see Yūko).
Yuuma 悠真, 優真, ゆうま m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 悠真 or 優真 (see Yūma).
Yuuna 優菜, 優奈, 柚菜, ゆうな f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 優菜 or 優奈 or 柚菜 (see Yūna).
Yuuri 悠里, ゆうり f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 悠里 (see Yūri).
Yuuta 優太, 悠太, 勇太, 雄大, ゆうた m Japanese
Alternate 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 Japanese
Alternate 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 Japanese
From Japanese (yuzu) meaning "grapefruit, pomelo, citrus fruit" and (ki) meaning "hope". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Yuzuru 譲, ゆずる m Japanese
From Japanese (yuzuru) meaning "allow, permit, yield, concede", as well as other kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.