Choosing a Japanese Name
The Japanese language has a unique naming system. When naming their children, pronunciation and the meaning of the kanji are the main considerations.
Usually, one Japanese name can be written in different kanji.
For example, the boy’s name “かいと”(Kaito) can be written as 海斗, 快斗,魁人 and so on.
Due to this unique feature of the Japanese naming system, many Japanese names sound the same but are expressed in different Kanji.
From Japanese 晶 (aki) meaning 'clear, crystal', 明 (aki) meaning 'bright' or 秋 (aki) meaning 'autumn'. It can also come from 亜 (a) meaning 'second, Asia' combined with 希 (ki) meaning 'hope'. Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name too. Akihiko 明彦, 昭彦, あきひこ m Japanese. Need some cool Japanese names? Then you have come to the right page, since here is an article that enlists some nice Japanese names with their meanings. When it comes to naming the new addition to your family, you want the name to be the most unique and having an interesting meaning. Japanese baby names are gorgeous. They will make a little girl feel beautiful, inside and out. Here are some more popular Japanese girl names and their meanings: 308. Raku — pleasure. Ran — water lily. Rei — lovely bell. Reiki — healing the spirit. Reiko — thankful child. Japanese Names And Meanings AI meaning 'love' (愛藍) - Japanese girl name. AIKA meaning 'love song' (愛佳) - Japanese girl name. AIKO meaning 'child of love' (愛子) - Japanese girl name.
Top 10 most popular Japanese names and pronunciations for boys and girls born in 2018.
Top 10 Japanese names for boys and girls in 2018
Boy’s / Men’s Japanese names:
蓮 – Persistent：(れん Ren）
湊 – Unite people together：（みなと Minato）
大翔 – Big heart：（そらSora）、（おうが Ouga）、（たいが Taiga）、（たいし Taishi）、（ひろと Hiroto）
大和 – Big heart：（だいと Daito）、（だいや Daiya）、（なごみ Nagomi）、（ひろと Hiroto）、（やまと Yamato）
陽翔 – Shine like the Sun and fly high：（あきと Akito）、（はると Haruto）、（はるひ Haruhi）、（ひかる Hikaru）、（ひなた Hinata）
悠真 – Grow healthy and positively：（ゆま Yuma）、(はるま Haruma）、（ゆうま Yuuma）、（ゆうしん Yuushin）
樹 – Full-filled with vitality：（みき Miki）、（いつき Itsuki）、（いずき Izuki）、（たつき Tatsuki）
陽太 – Bring hope to the others like the Sun：（ようた Youta）、（はるた Haruta）、（はると Haruto）、（ひなた Hinata）
朝陽 – Morning Sun：（あさひ Asahi）
悠人 – A calm person：（ゆうと Yuuto）、（はると Haruto）、（ひさと Hisato）、（はるひと Haruhito）
Asahi (朝日)
Girl’s / Women’s Japanese names:
結月 – Bring good fortune：（ゆず Yuzu) 、（ゆいる Yuiru）、（ゆずき Yuzuki）、（ゆつき Yutsuki）、（ゆづき Yuzuki）
結愛 – Foster good loveship：（ゆあ Yua）、（ゆい Yui）、（ゆな Yuna）、（ゆの Yuno）、（ゆめ Yume）
結菜 – Achieve great results：（ゆな Yuna）、（ゆいな Yuina）、（ゆうな Yuuna）
杏 – Helpful：（あん An）、（こう Kou）、（もも Momo）、（あんず Anzu）、（あんな Anna）
さくら – Beautiful like the cherry blossom ：（さくら Sakura）
凛 – Be tightened, motivated：（りん Rin）
芽依 – Beloved：（めい Mei）
葵 – Honest, respectful：（あお Ao）、（めい Mei）、（あおい Aoi）、（ひまり Himari ）
紬 – Gorgeous：（つむぎ Tsumugi）
莉子 – Cuteness：（りこ Riko）
As one name can possibly have multiple pronunciations, let’s take a look at the top 10 most popular pronunciations for boy’s name as well as girl’s name!
Recently, to make their child stand out from the crowd, some young parents name their child with rarely used kanji or unusual pronunciations which convey other meanings.
For example, 「皇帝」（しいざあ shiizaa） sounds like the English word “Caesar”.
Moreover, the Kanji word “皇帝” means emperor. Such names are called “Kira Kira Names” “(shiny, sparkly names)”.
Click here for more interesting Kira Kira Names!
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