List of Japanese Baby Names Meanings

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Geena

The meaning of the name “Geena” is: “Famous Warrior, Variant of GINA”.

Meaning: A well- born woman, Silvery Origin: Japanese, English

Hanaa

The name Hanaa' is a Muslim baby name. In Muslim the meaning of the name Hanaa' is: Happiness. Bliss. Felicity.

Meaning: Resembling a flower blossom, a blissful woman, Variant of Arabic Hana Origin: Japanese, Arabic

Jakobe

Etymology & Historical Origin - Jakobe. Jakobe is a modern Americanized rendition of Jacoby, which is a patronymic Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew personal name “Yaakov” (Latin: Jacob). The original Hebrew name is derived from the word "akev" which literally translates to "at the heel".

Meaning: Shrine families Origin: Japanese

Joannie

Origin of the name Joanne: Middle Latin feminine form of Joannes (God is gracious). The name is derived from the Greek Iōannes, a derivative of the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan, which is from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: God is gracious Origin: Japanese

Kobe

(KOH-bee)

Etymology & Historical Origin - Kobe. The name Kobe comes from a city in Japan notable for the origin of Kobe beef. ... Kobe is also said to consist of two kanji "Ko" (meaning 'god') and "Be" (meaning 'door') which may also fit since the city of Kobe was built around a shrime which opened the doors to Japanese gods.

Meaning: Supplanter Origin: Japanese

Miya

The name Miya is a baby girl name. The name Miya comes from the Japanese origin. In Japanese The meaning of the name Miya is: Three arrows; temple.

Meaning: From the sacred temple Origin: Japanese

Renn

It is a unisex name but I think it fits boys better. Has links to the unisex names Réné (French, meaning rebirth) and Ren (Japanese, meaning water lily, lotus) and the Latin word 'Renn' meaning rebirth, from which renaissance comes. Personal experiences with the name Renn: | Edit. My youngest son is called Renn.

Meaning: Resembling a water lily Origin: Japanese

Sakura

From Japanese 桜 (sakura) meaning "cherry blossom", though it is often written さくら using the hiragana writing system. It can also come from 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom" and 良 (ra) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" as well as other kanji combinations.

Meaning: Resembling a cherry blossom Origin: Japanese

Aito

(a-EE-toh)

More info about the name "Aito" Aito is a Japanese name that comes from the word 'ai' which means 'love' in Japanese. A number of names in Japanese start with Ai because of this.

Meaning: Darling child Origin: Japanese

Akio

(AH-kee-oh)

The name Akio is a baby boy name. The name Akio comes from the Japanese origin. In Japanese The meaning of the name Akio is: Variant of Akihiko: Bright boy.

Meaning: Bright man Origin: Japanese