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Aya 1 彩, 綾, あや f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 綾 (aya) meaning "design", or other kanji characters with the same pronunciation.

Ayaka 彩花, 彩華, 彩香, あやか f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" combined with 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayako 彩子, 綾子, 絢子, あやこ f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 綾 (aya) meaning "design" or 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.

Ayame 菖蒲, あやめ f Japanese
From Japanese 菖蒲 (ayame) meaning "iris (flower)". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can also form this name.

Ayane 彩音, 綾音, 絢音, あやね f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour", 綾 (aya) meaning "design" or 絢 (aya) meaning "brilliant fabric design, kimono design" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ayano 彩乃, 綾乃, あやの f Japanese
From Japanese 彩 (aya) meaning "colour" or 綾 (aya) meaning "design" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Ayumi 亜由美, 歩, あゆみ f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (ayumi) meaning "walk, step". It can also be from 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 由 (yu) meaning "reason, cause" and 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful". Otherwise it can be written with different combinations of kanji, or with the hiragana writing system.

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.

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.

Kyōko 京子, 恭子, きょうこ f Japanese
From Japanese 京 (kyō) meaning "capital city" or 恭 (kyō) meaning "respectful, polite" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.

Kyoko 京子, 恭子, きょうこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 京子 or 恭子 (see Kyōko).

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).

Kyouko 京子, 恭子, きょうこ f Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 京子 or 恭子 (see Kyōko).

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

Ryō 亮, 涼, 遼, 諒, りょう m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryō) meaning "clear", 涼 (ryō) meaning "cool, refreshing", 遼 (ryō) meaning "distant" or 諒 (ryō) meaning "reality", as well as other kanji that have the same pronunciation.

Ryōichi 良一, 亮一, りょういち m Japanese
From Japanese 良 (ryō) meaning "good" or 亮 (ryō) meaning "clear" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Ryoichi 良一, 亮一, りょういち m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 良一 or 亮一 (see Ryōichi).

Ryōsuke 亮介, 亮輔, 涼介, 良介, りょうすけ m Japanese
From Japanese 亮 (ryō) meaning "clear" combined with 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". Other combinations of kanji having the same reading can also form this name.

Ryōta 涼太, 亮太, 良太, りょうた m Japanese
From Japanese 涼 (ryō) meaning "cool, refreshing", 亮 (ryō) meaning "clear" or 良 (ryō) meaning "good" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big, great". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations.

Ryota 涼太, 亮太, 良太, りょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 涼太 or 亮太 or 良太 (see Ryōta).

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

Ryouichi 良一, 亮一, りょういち m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 良一 or 亮一 (see Ryōichi).

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).

Ryouta 涼太, 亮太, 良太, りょうた m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 涼太 or 亮太 or 良太 (see Ryōta).

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.

Ryūji 竜二, 龍二, 隆二, 竜司, 龍司, 隆司, 竜次, 龍次, 竜児, 龍児, りゅうじ m Japanese
From Japanese 竜 or 龍 (ryū) meaning "dragon" or 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 二 (ji) meaning "two" or 司 (ji) meaning "officer, boss". This name can also be formed using other kanji combinations.

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 隆 (ryū) meaning "noble, prosperous" combined with 之 (no), a possessive marker, and 介 (suke) meaning "help, assist". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

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

Ryuuji 竜二, 龍二, 隆二, 竜司, 龍司, 隆司, 竜次, 龍次, 竜児, 龍児, りゅうじ m Japanese
Alternate transcription of Japanese Kanji 竜二 or 龍二 or 隆二 or 竜司 or 龍司 or 隆司 or 竜次 or 龍次 or 竜児 or 龍児 (see Ryūji).

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).

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