160 Japanese Names for Girls With Meaning

There are many Japanese names for girls, and each has a unique meaning. Here is a list of the top 160 Japanese names for girls with the corresponding mean for each name.

List Top Japanese Names for Girls With Meaning

1. Aiko アイコ- love, affection
2. Airi 愛里- love, affection
3. Aki アキ- bright, autumn
4. Akie 明恵- bright, wise
5. Ami 天美- beautiful sky
6. Asuka 明日香- tomorrow’s fragrance
7. Ayaka 彩花- colorful flower
8. Chisato 千里- a thousand miles
9. Emi 絵美- picture beauty
10. Erina えりな- princess
11. Haruka 遥か- far away
12. Hikari 光- light
13. Hinata 日向- sun ray facing earth
14. Hiroko 弘子- great justice
15. Ichigo いちご- strawberry
16. Junko 泥門- muddy entrance
17. Kaoru 薫- fragrance, essence of Japanese ginger flower
18. Kyouko 京子- capital child
19. Madoka 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ- Japanese anime Magical Girl Madoka Magica
20. Mai 真依- genuine expression of feelings connoting innocence and purity of heart; true friend, honesty
21. Manami 愛美- beloved beauty, romantic beauty
22. Misa 美砂- beautiful sand
23. Mitsuki 美月- beautiful moon
24. Misuzu 三潴- three drops of water (descendants)
25. Miyabi 雅- Japanese beauty, Japanese taste, Japanese refinement
26. Mizuki 水姫- water princess
27. Momoka 百花- Japanese name for Japanese flowering apricot; Japanese flowering apricot flower symbolizes motherhood and pure-hearted love, tenderness and fidelity in Japanese culture and is used as a decorative theme in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony which represents femininity and one’s pure-hearted thoughts toward others without pretense or deceit; Japanese flowering apricot is also used in the Japanese language to refer to tomboyish girls; Japanese flowering apricot blossoms are symbolic of Japanese femininity.
28. Nami 波- wave
29. Narumi 奈留美- emerald water, brilliant pearl, spiritual beauty
30. Neru 熱々- hot and spicy
31. Nozomi のぞみ- wishing upon a star, desire towards hope which can be achieved through one’s own effort
32. Ren 蓮- Japanese lotus flower or waterlily which symbolizes uprightness and purity because it alone grows from the mud without being defiled by it; Japanese lotus has been a favorite subject of Japanese painters and is often used in Japanese poetry to represent the beauty of a woman who remains untainted by the world
33. Ryou 亮- clarity, brightness
34. Sakura 桜- cherry blossom which is Japan’s unofficial national flower and has been celebrated for centuries because it blooms for such a short time; cherry blossom is symbolic of Japanese culture because it is ephemeral, beautiful, and represents the fragility and transitory nature of life
35. Saya 鞘- scabbard
36. Sayaka 彩花- colorful flower
37. Shiori 栞- book marker, guide
38. Sora 空- sky
39. Suzu 鈴- bell
40. Takara 宝- treasure
41. Tomoe トモエ- Japanese name for the three-leaf clover which is considered to be a good luck charm in Japan; Japanese three-leaf clover is called as such because it has three leaves instead of the usual four found on most clovers
42. Wakana 若菜- young vegetable
43. Yui 結衣- bond, tie
44. Yuka 夕香- evening fragrance
45. Yumi 弓美- beautiful bow
46. Yuna 由奈- gentle breeze
47. Yuri 百合- Japanese Lily of the Valley symbolizes Japanese beauty and Japanese womanhood because Japanese lily of the valley blooms only for 1 day; Japanese lily of the valley is also used as a metaphor for frail, fleeting, cheerfulness, modesty, chastity and purity
48. Yuriko 百合薫- Japanese flower name representing Japanese beauty and Japanese womanhood because Japanese lily of the valley blooms only for 1 day; Japanese lily of the valley is also used as a metaphor for frail, fleeting, cheerfulness, modesty, chastity and purity
49. Yuzuki 夢月- dream moon
50. Yuu 佑美- blessed help/blessing, beautiful kindness
51. Akemi 明美- bright beauty
52. Akira アキラ- clear, light
53. Aoi 葵- Japanese bluegrass which is considered to be a symbol of good luck and happiness in Japan; Japanese bluegrass is often used as an auspicious motif in Japanese art and architecture
54. Asuka 明日香- morning fragrance
55. Chiaki 千明- thousand lights
56. Chinatsu 知夏- intelligent summer
57. Emi 絵美- beautiful picture
58. Kana 和奈- harmony, Japanese style
59. Kanami 金海- golden sea
60. Karen 華蓮- Japanese name for lotus flower which is considered to be a symbol of purity and beauty in Japan; Japanese lotus has been a favorite subject of Japanese painters and is often used in Japanese poetry to represent the beauty of a woman who remains untainted by the world
61. Kohana 小花- little flower
62. Kotone ことね- harmony, Japanese style
63. Kumiko 熊美子- bear child
64. Mahiru まひる- noon
65. Mai 梅- Japanese plum blossom which is considered to be a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Japan; Japanese plum blossom is often used as an auspicious motif in Japanese art and architecture
66. Maki 真木- true tree
67. Manami 愛海- love sea
68. Mariko 万里子- 10,000 children
69. Megumi 恵美- blessing, good fortune
70. Midori 緑- green
71. Miho 実帆- real sail
72. Misato 密都- hidden capital
73. Moe 萌え- adorable, cute
74. Momoka 桃花- peach blossom which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese beauty and Japanese womanhood because Japanese cherry blossom is ephemeral, beautiful, and represents the fragility and transitory nature of life; Japanese peach blossom also symbolizes the Japanese ideal of feminine beauty which is innocent and pure
75. Momoko 桃子- Japanese name for peach flower which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese beauty and Japanese womanhood because Japanese cherry blossom is ephemeral, beautiful, and represents the fragility and transitory nature of life; Japanese peach blossom also symbolizes the Japanese ideal of feminine beauty which is innocent and pure
76. Natsuko 夏子- summer child
77. Nazuna 薺- edible wild plant that resembles spinach with small white flowers
78. Nene 根元- Japanese flax which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese womanhood because Japanese women dye their hibiscus with Japanese flax to make kimono, haori, obi, uchikake, juban etc.; Japanese flax is also used as an euphemism for pubic hair in Japanese pornography
79. Nozomi 願- hope/desire
80. Rei 鈴- bell
81. Reiko 玲子- excellent child
82. Rin 莉音- lily sound; variant of Rina リナ
83. Sakura さくら- Japanese cherry blossom which represents Japanese beauty, Japanese womanhood and Japanese spirit because Japanese cherry blossom is ephemeral, beautiful, and represents the fragility and transitory nature of life; Japanese cherry blossom also symbolizes the Japanese ideal of feminine beauty which is innocent and pure
84. Sakura 咲良- Japanese name for cherry flower which represents Japanese beauty, Japanese womanhood and Japanese spirit because Japanese cherry blossom is ephemeral, beautiful, and represents the fragility and transitory nature of life; Japanese cherry blossom also symbolizes the Japanese ideal of feminine beauty which is innocent and pure
85. Sayaka 沙也香- beautiful fragrance/scent; variant of Saya 紗耶
86. Shiori 栞- Japanese name for book; Japanese name for diary
87. Sora そら- sky
88. Sumire 菫- Japanese violets which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese womanhood and Japanese elegance because Japanese violets are small, fragrant, and delicate flowers; in Japan, purple is the color of aristocracy
89. Suzu 鈴- bell
90. Tomoe 巴- turn/spin
91. Yuki 有希- valuable snow
92. Yuri 百合- lily
93. Yurina 百合莉奈- lily root name
94. Aqua アクア- liquid
95. Ayane 菖蒲- Japanese iris flower which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese beauty and Japanese womanhood because Japanese iris flowers are long, thin, elegant and extremely graceful; in Japan, Japanese iris represents the souls of women or young girls who died in darkness
96. Aoi 葵- Japanese indigo which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese love because Japanese indigo flowers were the favorite foods of the emperors’ children when they wanted to win their affection; Japanese indigo is also used as an euphemism for menstruation in Japanese pornography
97. Chigusa 千種- thousand seedlings/saplings
98. Haruki 春花- spring flower
99. Hina 陽菜- Japanese name for Japanese skylark which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese womanhood because Japanese skylarks sing very early in the morning, before sunrise; Japanese tradition has it that Japanese women who are unmarried should wake up at dawn to listen to Japanese skylarks singing because it’s believed that by doing so will help them find their future husbands 99 days later
100. Junko 淳子- Japanese clear or pure child/daughter
101. Kana 可奈- Japanese variant of Katana かたな which means sword
102. Kanako 香奈子- sweet child/daughter
103. Karin 華梨- Japanese name for Chinese bellflower which is considered to be a symbol of Japanese womanhood because Japanese women used to wear kimonos with Japanese bellflowers printed on them; Japanese bellflower is also used as an euphemism for pubic hair in Japanese pornography
104. Kasey 亜紀子- Japanese name meaning “second generation”; variant of Aiko アイコ
105. Keiko 慶子- rejoice child
106. Kimi 君- you
107. Kyoko 京子- capital child
108. Maki 真姫- true princess
109. Manami 愛美- Japanese variant of Manami まなみ which means love
110. Mayu 真由- Japanese name meaning “the month of May” or Japanese variant of Mayo まよ which means run away
111. Mikiko 美喜子- Japanese form/variant of Mikiko ミキコ which comes from mikifuji 未育季 meaning unfertilized egg
112. Miwa 三輪- three tatami mats/three wheels; tatami mat is considered to be a symbol of Japanese womanhood because tatami mats are worn out after much use, just like women who are constantly used by their husbands; miwa is also a Japanese euphemism for the female genitalia
113. Mio 澪- Japanese variant of Mai まい which means dancing/flowing water
114. Misaki 岬- cape
115. Nana 七- seven
116. Natsuki 夏姫- summer princess
117. Nozomi 望み- hope
118. Rei 冷- cold
119. Rina リナ- Japanese name meaning “beloved” or Japanese variant of Reina レイナ which means queen
120. Sachiko 沙知子- child who is loved very much
121. Saori 沙織- Japanese variant of Saya 紗耶 which means silk fabric
122. Sayaka 清香- pure fragrance/scent that is loved very much
123. Sena 瀬名- Japanese variant of Sana さな which means deep valley
124. Serika 泉莉加- Japanese name meaning “water drop” or Japanese variant of Shizuka しずく which means water drop
125. Setsuko 切子- Japanese name meaning “cutting child”; Japanese for icicle
126. Sumiko 澄子- Japanese name meaning “clear child”; Japanese for echo/resonance
127. Taeko 多恵- Japanese name meaning “many blessings” or Japanese variant of Tae 立 which means stand/rise up
128. Tomoe 友禾- Japanese name meaning “friend; companion; ally”
129. Yuki 雪- snow
130. Yukina 悠里奈- Japanese variant of Yuu 佑 which means serves as a Buddhist nun’s tonsure (cut her hair)
131. Yurika 百合花- Japanese variant of Yuri; lily flower
132. Yuzu 夕鶴- Japanese name meaning “evening crane”
133. Aoi 葵- Japanese indigo
134. Chigusa 千種- thousand seedlings/saplings
135. Haruki 春花- spring flower
136. Hina 陽菜- Japanese name for Japanese skylark
137. Junko 淳子- Japanese clear or pure child/daughter
138. Kana 可奈- Japanese variant of Katana かたな which means sword
139. Kanako 香奈子- sweet child/daughter
140. Karin 華梨- Japanese name for Chinese bellflower
141. Kasey 亜紀子- Japanese name meaning “second generation”; variant of Aiko アイコ
142. Keiko 慶子- rejoice child
143. Kimi 君- you
144. Kyoko 京子- capital child
145. Maki 真姫 – Japanese variant of Makoto まこと which means true and trust; Japanese for dance/dancing one
146. Manami 愛美- Japanese variant of Manami まなみ which means love
147. Mayu 真由- Japanese name meaning “the month of May” or Japanese variant of Mayo まよ which means run away
148. Mikiko 美喜子 – Japanese form/variant of Mikiko ミキコ which comes from mikifuji 未育季 meaning unfertilized egg
149. Miwa 三輪- three tatami mats/three wheels; tatami mat is considered to be a symbol of Japanese womanhood because tatami mats are worn out after much use, just like women who are constantly used by their husbands; miwa is also a Japanese euphemism for the female genitalia
150. Mio 澪- Japanese variant of Mai まい which means dancing/flowing water
151. Misaki 岬- cape
152. Nana 七- seven
153. Natsuki 夏姫- summer princess
154. Nozomi 望み- hope
155. Rei 冷- cold
156. Rina リナ Japanese name meaning “beloved” or Japanese variant of Reina レイナ which means queen
157. Sachiko 沙知子- child who is loved very much
158. Saori 沙織 – Japanese variant of Saya 紗耶 which means silk fabric
159. Sena 瀬名 Japanese variant of Sana さな which means deep valley
160. Serika 泉莉加 Japanese name meaning “water drop” or Japanese variant of Shizuka しずく which means water drop.