Browse Names

This is a list of names in which the usage is Japanese; and the pattern is *s* or v*.
gender
usage
pattern
Akimitsu 昭光, あきみつ m Japanese
From Japanese (aki) meaning "bright" and (mitsu) meaning "light". Other combinations of kanji can also form this name.
Asahi 旭, 朝日, あさひ m & f Japanese
From Japanese (asahi) or 朝日 (asahi) both meaning "morning sun". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Asami 麻美, あさみ f Japanese
From Japanese (asa) meaning "hemp" and (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Asuka 明日香, 飛鳥, あすか f & m Japanese
From Japanese 明日 (asu) meaning "tomorrow" and (ka) meaning "fragrance", or from (asu) meaning "to fly" and (ka) meaning "bird". Other kanji combinations can be possible as well.
Atsuko 温子, 篤子, 敦子, あつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (atsu) meaning "warm", (atsu) meaning "deep, true, sincere" or (atsu) meaning "honest" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Atsushi 淳, 敦, あつし m Japanese
From Japanese (atsushi) meaning "pure" or (atsushi) meaning "kindness, honesty". This name can also be formed from other kanji or kanji combinations.
Chinatsu 千夏, ちなつ f Japanese
From Japanese (chi) meaning "thousand" and (natsu) meaning "summer", as well as other kanji combinations.
Daisuke 大輔, だいすけ m Japanese
From Japanese (dai) meaning "big, great" and (suke) meaning "help". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Etsuko 悦子, えつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (etsu) meaning "joy, pleased" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Hatsue 初絵, はつえ f Japanese
From Japanese (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with (e) meaning "picture". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hideyoshi 秀良, 秀吉, ひでよし m Japanese
From Japanese (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding" combined with (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or (yoshi) meaning "good luck". Other kanji combinations are possible. Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hideyoshi being his given name) was a 16th-century daimyo who unified Japan and attempted to conquer Korea. He also banned the ownership of weapons by the peasantry, and banished Christian missionaries.
Hiroshi 寛, 浩, 裕, 博, ひろし m Japanese
From Japanese (hiroshi) meaning "tolerant, generous", (hiroshi) meaning "prosperous", or other kanji and kanji combinations that are read the same way.
Hisako 久子, 寿子, ひさこ f Japanese
From Japanese (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hoshi 星, ほし f Japanese
From Japanese (hoshi) meaning "star" or other kanji with the same pronunciation.
Hoshiko 星子, ほしこ f Japanese
From Japanese (hoshi) meaning "star" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Isamu 勇, いさむ m Japanese
From Japanese (isamu) meaning "brave" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.
Itsuki 樹, いつき m Japanese
From Japanese (itsuki) meaning "tree", using the kanji's nanori reading. Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kasumi 霞, 花澄, かすみ f Japanese
From Japanese (kasumi) meaning "mist". It can also come from (ka) meaning "flower, blossom" combined with (sumi) meaning "clear, pure". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Katashi 堅, かたし m Japanese
From Japanese (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 (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 (katsu) meaning "victory" or (katsu) meaning "overcome" combined with (hito) meaning "person" or (hito) meaning "compassionate". Other kanji characters can combine to form this name as well.
Katsuko 勝子, 克子, かつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "victory" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Katsumi 克美, 克己, 勝美, 勝巳, かつみ m & f Japanese
From Japanese (katsu) meaning "overcome" or (katsu) meaning "victory" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful" or (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 (katsu) meaning "victory" and (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 (katsu) meaning "victory" and () 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).
Kenshin 謙信, けんしん m Japanese
From Japanese (ken) meaning "humble, modest" and (shin) meaning "trust, believe". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kiyoshi 清, 淳, きよし m Japanese
From Japanese (kiyoshi) or (kiyoshi) both meaning "pure". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Kōsuke 康介, 孝介, 浩介, 公介, こうすけ m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "peace", () meaning "filial piety, obedience" or () meaning "prosperous" combined with (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).
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).
Masaharu 正治, 正春, 雅治, まさはる m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper" or (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with (haru) meaning "govern, administer" or (haru) meaning "spring (the season)". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Masahiko 雅彦, 正彦, 昌彦, まさひこ m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.
Masaki 正樹, 政樹, 真樹, まさき m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper" and (ki) meaning "tree", as well as other combinations of kanji having the same reading.
Masako 雅子, 正子, まさこ f Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Masako (1963-) is the current empress consort of Japan. This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Masami 成美, 正美, まさみ f & m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "become" or (masa) meaning "right, proper" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Masao 正雄, 正夫, 政雄, 政男, まさお m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper" or (masa) meaning "government" combined with (o) meaning "hero, manly" or (o) meaning "man, husband". This name can be formed from other kanji combinations as well.
Masaru 勝, 優, まさる m Japanese
From Japanese (masaru) meaning "victory" or (masaru) meaning "excellence". Other kanji or kanji combinations can also form this name.
Masashi 政志, 雅志, 正志, 雅史, まさし m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "government" or (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" combined with (shi) meaning "will, purpose". Many other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Masato 正人, 雅人, 真人, まさと m Japanese
From Japanese (masa) meaning "right, proper", (masa) meaning "elegant, graceful" or (masa) meaning "real, genuine, true" combined with (to) meaning "person". Other combinations of kanji that have the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Masuyo 益世, ますよ f Japanese
From Japanese (masu) meaning "profit, benefit" and (yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Misaki 美咲, みさき f Japanese
From Japanese (mi) meaning "beautiful" and (saki) meaning "blossom". This name can be formed from other combinations of kanji as well.
Misao 操, みさお m & f Japanese
From Japanese (misao) meaning "chastity, honour". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji.
Mitsuaki 光昭, みつあき m Japanese
From Japanese (mitsu) meaning "light" and (aki) meaning "bright, luminous". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Mitsuki 美月, 光希, みつき f Japanese
From Japanese (mi) meaning "beautiful" and (tsuki) meaning "moon". It can also come from (mitsu) meaning "light" and (ki) meaning "hope", as well as several other kanji combinations.
Mitsuko 光子, みつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (mitsu) meaning "light" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Natsuki 菜月, 夏希, なつき f Japanese
From Japanese (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and (tsuki) meaning "moon". Alternatively, it can come from (natsu) meaning "summer" and (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Natsuko 夏子, なつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (natsu) meaning "summer" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.
Natsumi 夏美, 菜摘, なつみ f Japanese
From Japanese (natsu) meaning "summer" and (mi) meaning "beautiful". It can also come from (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and (tsumi) meaning "pick, pluck". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Nobutoshi 信敏, のぶとし m Japanese
From Japanese (nobu) meaning "trust" and (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Osamu 修, おさむ m Japanese
From Japanese (osamu) meaning "discipline, study", as well as other kanji that have the same pronunciation.
Ryōsuke 亮介, 亮輔, 涼介, 良介, りょうすけ m Japanese
From Japanese (ryō) meaning "clear" combined with (suke) meaning "help, assist". Other combinations of kanji having the same reading can also form this name.
Ryousuke 亮介, 亮輔, 涼介, 良介, りょうすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 亮介 or 亮輔 or 涼介 or 良介 (see Ryōsuke).
Ryūnosuke 竜之介, 龍之介, 隆之介, りゅうのすけ m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" or (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with (no), a possessive marker, and (suke) meaning "help, assist". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ryuunosuke 竜之介, 龍之介, 隆之介, りゅうのすけ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜之介 or 龍之介 or 隆之介 (see Ryūnosuke).
Saburo 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).
Saburō 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
From Japanese (sabu) meaning "three" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the third son. Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
Saburou 三郎, さぶろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 三郎 (see Saburō).
Sachie 幸枝, 幸恵, さちえ f Japanese
From Japanese (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and (e) meaning "branch" or (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Sachiko 幸子, さちこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sachi) meaning "happiness, good luck" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Saki 咲希, 沙紀, 早紀, さき f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "blossom" and (ki) meaning "hope", besides other combinations of kanji characters.
Sakiko 咲子, さきこ f Japanese
From Japanese (saki) meaning "blossom" and (ko) meaning "child", as well as other combinations of kanji characters.
Sakura 桜, 咲良, さくら f Japanese
From Japanese (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from (saku) meaning "blossom" and (ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.
Sakurako 桜子, さくらこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Saori 沙織, 早織, 佐織, 沙緒里, さおり f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "sand" or (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with (ori) meaning "weaving". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Satomi 里美, 聡美, 智美, さとみ f Japanese
From Japanese (sato) meaning "village" or (sato) meaning "intelligent, clever, bright" combined with (mi) meaning "beautiful". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Satoru 悟, 聡, さとる m Japanese
From Japanese (satoru) meaning "enlightenment" or (satoru) meaning "intelligent, clever". Other kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Satoshi 聡, 智, 哲, さとし m Japanese
From Japanese (satoshi) meaning "intelligent, clever", (satoshi) meaning "wisdom, intellect", or other kanji and kanji combinations that are read the same way.
Sayaka 沙也香, 沙耶香, 沙也加, 紗耶香, さやか f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "sand" or (sa) meaning "thread, silk" with (ya) meaning "also" or (ya), an interjection, combined with (ka) meaning "fragrance" or (ka) meaning "increase". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Sayuri 小百合, さゆり f Japanese
From Japanese (sa) meaning "small" and 百合 (yuri) meaning "lily". This name can also be composed of other kanji combinations.
Seiko 聖子, せいこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sei) meaning "holy, sacred" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Setsuko 節子, せつこ f Japanese
From Japanese (setsu) meaning "section, period, verse, melody" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also be possible.
Shichiro 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō).
Shichirō 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
From Japanese (shichi) meaning "seven" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name given to the seventh son. Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Shichirou 七郎, しちろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 七郎 (see Shichirō).
Shigeko 繁子, 成子, しげこ f Japanese
From Japanese (shige) meaning "flourishing, luxuriant" or (shige) meaning "become" combined with (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Shigeo 茂雄, 茂男, 重雄, 重男, 茂夫, 重夫, しげお m Japanese
From Japanese (shige) meaning "lush, luxuriant" or (shige) meaning "layers, folds" combined with (o) meaning "hero, manly" or (o) meaning "male, man". Many other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Shigeru 茂, しげる m Japanese
From Japanese (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-).
Shin 真, しん m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or other kanji with the same pronunciation.
Shingo 真吾, 慎吾, しんご m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or (shin) meaning "prudent, careful" combined with (go) meaning "I, me". Other combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Shin'ichi 真一, 新一, 信一, しんいち m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" or (shin) meaning "fresh, new" combined with (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Shinji 真司, 真二, しんじ m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (ji) meaning "officer, boss" or (ji) meaning "two". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.
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 (shinobu) meaning "endurance, patience", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Shinsuke 伸介, 真介, 真輔, しんすけ m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "extend, stretch, open" or (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (suke) meaning "help, assist". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Shin'ya 真也, 晋也, 真矢, しんや m Japanese
From Japanese (shin) meaning "real, genuine" combined with (ya) meaning "also", as well as other kanji combinations having the same pronunciation.
Shion 紫苑, 詩音, しおん f & m Japanese
From Japanese 紫苑 (shion) meaning "aster". It can also come from (shi) meaning "poem" and (on) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well.
Shiori 詩織, 栞, 撓, しおり f & m Japanese
As a feminine name it can be from Japanese (shi) meaning "poem" combined with (ori) meaning "weave". It can also be from (shiori) meaning "bookmark" (usually feminine) or (shiori) meaning "lithe, bending" (usually masculine), as well as other kanji or kanji combinations.
Shiro 四郎, しろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 四郎 (see Shirō).
Shirō 四郎, しろう m Japanese
From Japanese (shi) meaning "four" and () meaning "son". This was traditionally a name for the fourth son. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shirou 四郎, しろう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 四郎 (see Shirō).
Shizuka 静夏, 静香, しずか f Japanese
From Japanese (shizu) meaning "quiet" combined with (ka) meaning "summer" or (ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Shizuko 静子, しずこ f Japanese
From Japanese (shizu) meaning "quiet" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Sho 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji or or (see Shō).
Shō 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "soar, glide" or (shō) meaning "prize, reward" or (shō) meaning "good luck, good omen". Other kanji with identical pronunciations can also form this name.
Shōhei 翔平, しょうへい m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "soar, glide" and (hei) meaning "level, even, peaceful", in addition to other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Shōji 昌二, 昭二, しょうじ m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "flourish, prosper, good" or (shō) meaning "bright, luminous" combined with (ji) meaning "two". Other combinations of kanji with the same pronunciation can also form this name.
Shōta 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
From Japanese (shō) meaning "soar, glide" and (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". Other combinations of kanji are also possible.
Shota 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔太 (see Shōta).
Shou 翔, 奨, 祥, しょう m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji or or (see Shō).
Shouhei 翔平, しょうへい m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔平 (see Shōhei).
Shouji 昌二, 昭二, しょうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 昌二 or 昭二 (see Shōji).
Shouta 翔太, しょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 翔太 (see Shōta).
Shun 2 駿, 俊, しゅん f & m Japanese
From Japanese 駿 (shun) meaning "fast", (shun) meaning "talented", or other kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Sōma 颯真, そうま m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and (ma) meaning "real, genuine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sora 空, 昊, そら f & m Japanese
From Japanese (sora) or (sora) both meaning "sky". Other kanji with the same pronunciations can also form this name.
Sōta 颯太, そうた m Japanese
From Japanese () meaning "sudden, sound of the wind" and (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.
Sota 颯太, そうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).
Souma 颯真, そうま m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯真 (see Sōma).
Souta 颯太, そうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 颯太 (see Sōta).
Sumiko 澄子, すみこ f Japanese
From Japanese (sumi) meaning "clear" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Sumire 菫, すみれ f Japanese
From Japanese (sumire) meaning "violet (flower)". Other kanji combinations can form this name as well. It is often written using the hiragana writing system.
Susumu 進, すすむ m Japanese
From Japanese (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 (suzu) meaning "bell" or other kanji having the same pronunciation.
Suzume 雀, すずめ f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese (suzume) meaning "sparrow", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that are pronounced the same way.
Tadashi 正, 忠, ただし m Japanese
From Japanese (tadashi) meaning "right, correct, true" or (tadashi) meaning "loyalty, devotion", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that result in the same pronunciation.
Takashi 孝, 隆, 崇, 尊, たかし m Japanese
From Japanese (takashi) meaning "filial piety", (takashi) meaning "noble, prosperous" or (takashi) meaning "esteem, honour, venerate", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations that result in the same pronunciation.
Takeshi 武, 健, たけし m Japanese
From Japanese (takeshi) meaning "military, martial", (takeshi) meaning "strong, healthy", or other kanji having the same reading.
Tatsuo 達夫, 辰夫, 辰雄, たつお m Japanese
From Japanese (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with (o) meaning "man, husband". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Tatsuya 達也, 竜也, 龍也, たつや m Japanese
From Japanese (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with (ya) meaning "to be". Other kanji combinations having the same reading are also possible.
Tetsuya 哲也, 徹也, てつや m Japanese
From Japanese (tetsu) meaning "philosophy" combined with (ya) meaning "to be". Other combinations of kanji with the same reading can form this name as well.
Toshiaki 俊明, 利明, としあき m Japanese
From Japanese (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or (toshi) meaning "benefit, advantage" combined with (aki) meaning "bright, light, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Toshiko 敏子, 淑子, としこ f Japanese
From Japanese (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" and (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji characters can also form this name.
Toshirō 俊郎, 敏郎, としろう m Japanese
From Japanese (toshi) meaning "talented, handsome" or (toshi) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" combined with () meaning "son". This name can also be formed from other combinations of kanji characters.
Tsubaki 椿, つばき f Japanese
From Japanese 椿 (tsubaki) meaning "camellia (flower)", as well as other combinations of kanji that are pronounced the same way.
Tsubame 燕, つばめ f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese (tsubame) meaning "swallow (bird)" or other kanji that have the same pronunciation.
Tsubasa 翼, つばさ m & f Japanese
From Japanese (tsubasa) meaning "wing", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.
Tsukasa 司, つかさ m Japanese
From Japanese (tsukasa) meaning "director, boss". This name can also be formed by other kanji or combinations of kanji.
Tsukiko 月子, つきこ f Japanese
From Japanese (tsuki) meaning "moon" and (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji are possible.
Tsuneo 恒夫, 恒男, 恒雄, つねお m Japanese
From Japanese (tsune) meaning "constant, persistent" combined with (o) meaning "man, husband", (o) meaning "male, man" or (o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Tsuru 鶴, つる f Japanese
From Japanese (tsuru) meaning "crane (bird)", as well as other kanji combinations with the same pronunciation.
Tsuyoshi 剛, 剛史, 剛志, つよし m Japanese
From Japanese (tsuyoshi) meaning "hard, rigid, strong". It can also come from an alternate reading of (tsuyo) combined with (shi) meaning "history" or (shi) meaning "will, purpose". Other kanji and kanji combinations can also form this name.
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.
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).
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).