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Japanese name composed of the elements ama "heaven, sky" and terasu "to shine," hence "shining over heaven."


 

Here are some Japanese names that we went over when we were naming our baby. We had a hard time but were happy when we found the perfect Japanese name.

Hayate 颯 M Japanese

Miwa (1-美和, 2-美輪, 3-三和, 4-三輪): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "beauty, Harmony," 2) "beauty, Ring/wheel," 3) "three, Harmony," Or 4) "three, Ring/wheel."

Ko (1-幸, 2-光, 3-康): Variant Spelling Of Japanese Unisex Kou, Meaning 1) "happiness," 2) "light," Or "peace."


Kohaku (琥珀): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "amber."

Ai (chinese: 1: 蔼, 2: 爱, Japanese: 1: 藍, 2: 愛): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "indigo" Or 2) "love." Compare With Another Form Of Ai.

Yuuto 優斗, 悠斗, 悠人, 悠翔, 優翔 M Japanese

Chiasa: Japanese Name Meaning "one Thousand Mornings."

Ayano 彩乃, 綾乃 F Japanese

Bunko: Japanese Name Meaning "literary Child."

Aya (1-彩, 2-綾): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "colorful" Or 2) "design." Compare With Another Form Of Aya.

Sakura (桜): Japanese Name Meaning "cherry Blossom."

Kaito 海斗, 海翔 M Japanese

Osamu 修 M Japanese

Yoshi 吉, 義, 良 M & F Japanese

Shig: Unisex Short Form Of Japanese Names Beginning With Shig-, Meaning "luxuriant."


Susumu 進 M Japanese

Usagi (兎): Japanese Name Meaning "rabbit."

Yoshiko (1-好子, 2-芳子, 3-良子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "favorite Child," 2) "fragrant Child," And 3) "good Child."

Kyo (1-杏, 2- 京, 3- 協, 4- 郷): Variant Spelling Of Japanese Unisex Kyou, Meaning 1) "apricot," 2) "capital," 3) "cooperation," Or 4) "village." 

Shichiro M Japanese

Kimi (君): Short Form Of Japanese Names Beginning With Kimi-, Meaning "honorable, Noble." Compare With Another Form Of Kimi.

Shigeko (成子): Japanese Name Meaning "luxuriant Child."

Yori (より): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "servant To The Public."

Hiroto 大翔, 博斗 M Japanese

Haruto 陽斗, 遥斗, 陽翔, 晴斗 M Japanese

Mieko (美枝子): Japanese Name Meaning "beautiful Blessing Child."

Tsukiko (月子): Japanese Name Meaning "moon Child."

Katashi 堅 M Japanese

Nori (1-儀, 2-典, 3-則, 4-法): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning 1) "ceremony, Regalia," 2) "code, Precedent," 3) "model, Rule, Standard," 4) "law, Rule."

Sora (空): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "sky."


Rikuto 陸斗, 陸人 M Japanese

Yuriko (百合子): Japanese Name Meaning "hundred-perfect-child."

Akiko (1-秋子, 2-明子, 3-晶子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "autumn Child" Or 2) "bright Child" Or 3) "sparkling Child."

Yoshirou 義郎 M Japanese

Kimiko (1-后子, 2-君子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "empress Child," Or 2) "noble Child." 

Hitomi (瞳): Japanese Name Meaning "pupil (of The Eye)." This Name Is Usually Given To Girls With Especially Beautiful Eyes. 

Junko (1-順子, 2-純子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "obedient Child" Or 2) "pure Child."

Susumu (進): Japanese Name Meaning "progressing."

Kumiko (久美子): Japanese Name Meaning "long-time Beautiful Child."

Hachiro M Japanese

Kenta 健太 M Japanese

Suzume 雀 F Japanese

Yasu (ヤス): Japanese Name Meaning "assertive Child."

Shizuka 静夏, 静香 F Japanese

Shirou 四郎 M Japanese

Saki (咲): Japanese Name Meaning "blossom."

Kenji 研二 M Japanese

Momoko (桃子): Japanese Name Meaning "peach Child."

Madoka (1-円, 2-円花): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning 1) "circle" Or 2) "circle, Flower."

Akira 昭, 明, 亮 M & F Japanese

Gorou 五郎 M Japanese

Miyu 美優, 美結, 実優, 美夕 F Japanese


Ayumi (あゆみ): Japanese Name Meaning "pace, Stroll, Walk."

Kasumi 霞, 花澄 F Japanese

Akiko 晶子, 明子, 秋子 F Japanese

As A Feminine Name It Is Often From Japanese 詩 (shi) "poem" Combined With 織 (ori) "weave"... [more]

Tsubaki 椿 F Japanese

Yoshi (1-義, 2-吉, 3-良): Unisex Short Form Of Japanese Names Beginning With Yoshi-, Meaning 1) "correct," 2) "fine, Happy," And 3) "good, Nice."

Kazumi (和美): Japanese Name Meaning "harmonious Beauty."

Michi (1) 道 M & F Japanese

Mizuki 美月, 瑞希 F Japanese

Rio (2) 莉央, 莉緒, 里桜 F Japanese

Kichirou 吉郎 M Japanese

Midori 緑 F Japanese

Kei (1-恵, 2-慶, 3-桂, 4-敬, 5-啓, 6-圭, 7-景): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "blessed, Lucky," 2) "happy," 3) "katsura Tree," 4) "respectful," 5) "spring," 6) "square Jewel," Or "sunny." 

Hikaru (輝): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "radiance."

Ayako 彩子, 綾子, 絢子 F Japanese

Michi (道): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "pathway."


Akane (茜): Japanese Name Meaning "brilliant Red."

Yoshiko (1-好子, 2-芳子, 3-良子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "favorite Child," 2) "fragrant Child," And 3) "good Child."

Reiko (麗子): Japanese Name Meaning "lovely Child."

Chieko (恵子): Japanese Name Meaning "wise Child."

Saki 咲希 F Japanese

Momoka 百花, 桃花, 桃香 F Japanese

Hiraku 拓 M Japanese

Sayuri (小百合): Japanese Name Meaning "lily."

Sumiko (澄子): Japanese Name Meaning "clear/pure Thinking Child."

Tsukiko 月子 F Japanese

Katsurou 勝郎 M Japanese

Amaterasu (天照): Japanese Name Composed Of The Elements Ama "heaven, Sky" And Terasu "to Shine," Hence "shining Over Heaven." In Mythology, This Is The Name Of A Sun Goddess Who Rules The Heavens.

Ayano (1-彩乃, 2-綾乃): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "my Color" Or "my Design." 

Ryuu 龍, 竜 M Japanese

Avaron (アヴァロン): Japanese Form Of Celtic Avalon, Meaning "island Of Apples."

Cho: Variant Spelling Of Japanese Chou, Meaning "butterfly."

Hiro (1-裕, 2-寛, 3-浩): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning 1) "abundant," 2) "generous, Tolerant," Or 3) "prosperous." 

Shiori (詩織): Japanese Name Meaning "poem; Weave."

Yuka (1-由佳, 2-佑香): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "cause-good," And 2) "help-fragrant/incense."

Kokoro 心 F Japanese

Setsuko (節子): Japanese Name Meaning "temperate Child."

Chinatsu (千夏): Japanese Name Meaning "a Thousand Summers."

Izanami (イザナミ): Japanese Myth Name Of The Wife Of Izanagi, Meaning "female Who Invites."

Miyako (美夜子): Japanese Name Meaning "beautiful Night Child."


Yuuma 悠真, 優真 M Japanese

Chiyo (千代): Japanese Name Meaning "a Thousand Generations."

Masumi (真澄): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "true Lucidity."

Chiyoko (千代子): Japanese Name Meaning "child Of A Thousand Generations."

Sakiko (咲子): Japanese Name Meaning "blossoming Child; Earlier Child."

Yukiko (由希子): Japanese Name Meaning "rare Child."

Hanako 花子 F Japanese

Momo (モモ): Japanese Name Meaning "peach."

Ryuunosuke 龍之介, 隆之介 M Japanese

Nana (2) 菜々, 奈々 F Japanese

Mitsuko 光子 F Japanese

Ayane 彩音, 綾音, 絢音 F Japanese

Nao (1-直, 2-尚): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning 1) "docile" Or 2) "esteemed."

Ume (梅): Japanese Name Meaning "plum Blossom."

Hanae 花絵, 華恵, 華絵 F Japanese

Kiku (菊): Japanese Name Meaning "chrysanthemum."

Tamiko 多美子 F Japanese

Miku 美空, 美久, 未来 F Japanese


Ran 蘭 F Japanese

Eri (絵理): Japanese Name Meaning "blessed Prize."

Sayuri (小百合): Japanese Name Meaning "lily."

Shiori 詩織, 栞, 撓 F & M Japanese

Isamu 勇 M Japanese

Chika (散花): Japanese Name Meaning "scattered Flowers." Compare With Another Form Of Chika.

Yuko (1-優子, 2-裕子, 3-祐子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "affectionate Child," 2) "child Of Leisure," And 3) "helpful Child."

Jun (順): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning "obedient."

Ayumu 歩夢 M Japanese

Koharu 小春, 心春 F Japanese

Hibiki 響 M Japanese

Hoshiko 星子 F Japanese

Chou (蝶): Japanese Name Meaning "butterfly."

Arata 新 M Japanese

Miyoko (美代子): Japanese Name Meaning "beautiful Generation Child."

Hanako (花子): Japanese Name Meaning "flower Child."

Hideko (秀子): Japanese Name Meaning "splendid Child."

Yasu 安, 康, 坦 F & M Japanese

Moriko 森子 F Japanese

Takara (宝): Japanese Name Meaning "treasure."

Juro (2) M Japanese

Ai (1) 愛, 藍 F Japanese

Yumi (由美): Japanese Short Form Of Names Beginning With Yumi-, Meaning "cause-beauty."

Takara (宝): Japanese Name Meaning "treasure."

Kou (1-幸, 2-光, 3-康): Japanese Unisex Name Meaning 1) "happiness," 2) "light," Or "peace."

Noriko 法子, 典子 F Japanese

Sayuri 小百合 F Japanese

Natsumi 夏美, 菜摘 F Japanese

Hachirou 八郎 M Japanese

Noboru 翔 M Japanese

Keiko 慶子, 敬子, 啓子, 恵子 F Japanese

Hideki 秀樹, 英樹 M Japanese

Itsuki 樹 M Japanese

Takehiko 武彦, 竹彦 M Japanese

Kiyomi (清見): Japanese Name Meaning "pure Beauty."

Yuki (1-幸, 2-雪): Unisex Short Form Of Japanese Names Beginning With Yuki-, Meaning 1) "happiness; Good Fortune" And 2) "snow."

Kaori 香, 香織 F Japanese

Tomoko (1-友子, 2-知子, 3-智子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "friendly Child," 2) "knowing Child," And 3) "wise Child."

Nobuko (信子): Japanese Name Meaning "faithful Child."

Katsumi (勝美): Japanese Name Meaning "victorious Beauty."

Ayako (1-彩子, 2-綾子): Japanese Name Meaning 1) "color-child" Or 2) "design-child."

Saburou 三郎 M Japanese

Ryota M Japanese

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