Japan is a country bursting with ancient culture and natural beauty.
From the ultra-modern and fast-paced cities to the iconic Mount Fuji and the peaceful temples and zen gardens, it’s easy to see where these beautiful names have taken their inspiration from.
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite Japanese girl names, along with their meanings to help inspire you! With 162 beautiful names to choose from, we’re sure that you won’t be disappointed.
Ichika - Japanese name meaning "one summer".
Hana - Japanese girls' name meaning "flower".
Kiyomi - This name means "pure and beautiful".
Momo - This trendy Japanese name means "peach".
Ayami - Japanese name meaning "vibrant, colorful".
Haruko - Japanese name meaning "spring child".
Kosuke - Japanese name meaning "rising sun".
Shion - Japanese name meaning "beautiful princess".
Kana - Japanese name meaning "beautiful ocean".
Chihiro- Japanese name meaning "thousand springs".
Suzume - Japanese name meaning "sparrow".
Kira - Japanese name meaning "to shine".
Aika - This cute girls' name means "love song".
Aimi - Japanese name meaning "love, beauty".
Kazue - This name means "branch".
Kei - Japanese name meaning "blessing".
Natsumi - Name meaning "summer beauty".
Minori - Japanese name meaning "love of the full moon or full of love".
Moriko - Japanese name meaning "a child that hails from the forest".
Noriko - Japanese name meaning "cool kid".
Ena - This short and sweet Japanese name means "gift from God".
Koyuki- Name meaning "little snow".
Penna, Meaning: feather Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Miki - Japanese name meaning "flower stem".
Aya - Japanese name meaning "colorful".
Hanako - Japanese name meaning "flower, blossom".
Ren - Japanese baby name meaning "lotus" is also the Buddhist symbol of perfection.
Hina - Japanese name meaning "good vegetables".
Suki - This Japanese name has a beautiful meaning, "loved one".
Harumi - This name means "spring, beauty".
Kiyo - Japanese name meaning "pure or holy".
Aoi - Japanese name meaning "reliance on the cherry blossoms".
Gardener, Meaning: keeper of the garden Origin: Latin ~ View Detail
Columba, Meaning: dove Origin: Latin
Akari - Japanese name meaning "light, hope, bright".
Mana - This name means "affection".
Izumi - Japanese name meaning "spring or fountain".
Ruri - Japanese name meaning "emerald".
Mizuki- This name means "beautiful moon".
Anzu- Japanese name meaning "sweet child".
Akira - Japanese name meaning "intelligent". This name became popular for its use in Manga and video games.
Etsuko - Japanese name meaning "joyful child".
Kimi - Japanese name meaning "righteous or beautiful story".
Kamiko - This name means "superior child".
Hoshi - Japanese name meaning "star".
Yukari - Japanese name meaning "purple".
Michi - Japanese name meaning "the upright path".
Keina - This name means "prosperity".
Mami - Japanese name meaning "true beauty".
Morika - Japanese name meaning "a fragrance of the forest".
Yoshi - This name means "good luck, fortune or respectful".
Gregoria, Meaning: alert, watchful Origin: Latin
Hiroko - Japanese name meaning "rich child".
Emiko - Japanese name meaning "prosperous and beautiful child".
Tamiko - Name meaning "child of many beauties".
Aki - Japanese name meaning "autumn, bright".
Noa - Japanese name meaning "love and affection".
Sayaka - Japanese name meaning "brilliant, bright, clear".
Campana, Meaning: bell ringer Origin: Latin
Masami - Japanese baby girl name meaning "one who will become beautiful".
Emika - This elegant name means "blessed beautiful child".
Sumiko - Japanese name meaning "she is a beautiful child of goodness".
Martia, Meaning: warlike Origin: Variation of Marcia, Latin
Miyuki - Japanese name meaning "snow".
Masumi - Name meaning "a woman of true purity and beauty".
Asa - Name meaning "born in the morning".
Tomoko- Japanese name meaning "friendly child or wise child".
Rinka - This name means "gifted summer".
Quintina, Meaning: fifth Origin: Latin
Fumika - Japanese name meaning "beautiful history".
Akiko - If you have an autumn baby this a lovely choice, meaning "bright, autumn child".
Yui - This short and sweet Japanese name mean "love, gentleness".
Kiko - Japanese name meaning "hope".
Miyoko - Japanese name meaning "beautiful child of the generations".
Kayo - Japanese name meaning "beautiful generation".
Takara - This unique name means "treasure".
Himiko - Japanese name meaning "sun child".
Himari - Japanese name meaning "home of light and love".
Sora - This name means "she is like the sky".
Asana - Name meaning "morning calm".
Chie- Japanese name meaning "wisdom".
Kaori - This name means "the rope of the bird snares".
Verdi, Meaning: green Origin: Latin
Taki - Japanese name meaning "waterfall".
Koko - This little girls' name means "stork".
Asami - Japanese name meaning "morning beauty".
Sayuri - This pretty name means "a flower".
Shizuko - Japanese name meaning "quiet child".
Junko - Japanese name meaning "sincere child".
Hiyori - Japanese name meaning "beautiful serenity, harmony".
Kozue - Japanese name meaning "tree".
Mayumi - Japanese name meaning "true gentle beauty".
Ume - Name meaning "Japanese apricot".
Nara - This adorable Japanese name means "flower from heaven".
Kohanna - Japanese name meaning "little flower".
Yuri - Name meaning "lily flower".
Umi - Japanese name meaning "ocean".
Kumiko - This cute Japanese name means "forever beautiful".
Mio - This sweet name means "beautiful cherry blossom".
Nanami - This name means "seven seas".
Chika - This name means "scattered flowers".
Setsuko - This Japanese baby name means "melody".
Kasumi - Name meaning "mist" or "haze".
Kanami - Japanese name meaning "beautiful wave".
Kanae - Japanese girls' name meaning "love, affection" or "dream".
Quartilla, Meaning: fourth Origin: Latin
Miku - Japanese name meaning "beautiful sky".
Reiko - Japanese name meaning "the thankful child".
Mai - Japanese girls' name meaning "coyote", the perfect name for little fighters.
Sae - Japanese name meaning "bloom".
Momoka - Japanese name meaning "hundreds of flowers".
Kairi - This name means "sea".
Mihiro - This name means "beauty, ocean".
Miyuna - Japanese name meaning "gentle or tender heart".
Chiyoko - This pretty Japanese name means "one thousand generations" and is common in pop culture.
Yuzuki - Japanese name meaning "gentle moon".
Haru - This sweet name means "light, spring".
Natsuki - Japanese name meaning "calm moon".
Ormanda, Meaning: mariner Origin: Latin
Domini, Origin: Latin variation of Dominic
Kazane - Japanese name meaning "wind sound".
Kaede -Japanese name meaning "maple leaf" or "maple".
Nozomi - Japanese name meaning "hopeful truth or hopeful heart".
Maeko - Japanese name meaning "the child of truth".
Yuki - Japanese name meaning "snow".
Mika - This name means "new moon" or "beautiful fragrance".
Manami - Japanese name meaning "beautiful love".
Mirai - Japanese name meaning "future".
Namiko - Japanese name meaning "daughter of the sea".
Megumi - Japanese name meaning "blessing or love".
Iwa - Japanese name meaning "rock".
Misaki - This name means "beautiful blossom".
Tarragon, Origin: Latin herb name
Rini - This cute baby name means "one who is like a little sweet bunny".
Akemi - This Japanese name means "bright beautiful".
Emi - This super sweet Japanese name means "beautiful smile".
Kumi - Japanese name meaning "forever beautiful".
Rio - This name means "cherry blossom".
Gen - Japanese name meaning "spring".
Sakura - This traditional Japanese girls' name means "cherry blossom".
Yuuka - Japanese name meaning "excellent flower".
Gazella, Meaning: gazelle Origin: Latin
Kazuko - Japanese name meaning "one, peace, harmony".
Niko - Japanese name meaning "two lakes".
Kiki - Japanese name meaning "double happiness".
Aina - Japanese name meaning "beautiful eyed woman".
Miyu - Japanese name meaning "beautiful moon or beautiful kindness".
Asuka - Japanese name meaning "tomorrow's fragrance".
Yuna - Japanese name meaning "dream".
Mitsuki - Japanese name meaning "beautiful moon".
Kazumi -Japanese name meaning "beautiful harmony".
Koharu - This popular Japanese name means "little sun".
Seina - Japanese name meaning "rising star" and is pronounced sey-naa.
Ami - This sweet name means "Asia beautiful".
Keon - This name means "pure beauty".
Nariko - Japanese name meaning "a gentle or wolf child".
Satsuki - Japanese name meaning "May" or "early moon".
Sachiko - This popular Japanese name means "the child of good luck and happiness".
Sumire - Japanese name meaning "lovely violet".
Akina - Japanese name meaning "spring flower".
Taya - Japanese girls' name meaning "young".
Hoshiko - This name means "star child".
Yukiko - This name means "snow child".
Namika - Japanese name meaning "flower of the wave".
Kazuya - Japanese name meaning "fire".
Risa - This Japanese baby name means "growing flowers at home".
Miyo - Japanese name meaning "a beautiful and charming child".
Yoshiko - Japanese name meaning "beautiful child".
Youko - Japanese name meaning "sunshine child or beautiful child".
Kokoro - Japanese name meaning "soul".
Misa - Japanese name meaning "beautiful bloom".
Ayaka - Japanese name meaning "a colored flower".
Yua - Japanese name meaning "binding love and affection".
Kimiko - Japanese name meaning "valuable child".
