List of Japanese Baby Names Meanings

Kosuke

(KOH-soo-keh)

The meaning of the name Kosuke is Rising Sun. The origin of the name Kosuke is Japanese. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Kosuke Fukudome, baseball player.

Meaning: Rising sun Origin: Japanese

Kouichi

(ko-EE-chi)

Kōichi or Koichi or Kouichi (こういち, コウイチ) is a common masculine Japanese given name.

Meaning: One happiness Origin: Japanese

Kousuke

(KO-soo-keh)

The meaning of the name “Kousuke” is: “Inlet and clear”. Categories: Asian Names, Japanese Names. Used in: Japanese speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names. Origins: Japanese.

Meaning: Clear bay Origin: Japanese

Mao

(MAH-oh)

Meaning & History. From Japanese 真 (ma) meaning "real, genuine" or 舞 (mai) meaning "dance" combined with 央 (o) meaning "center", 緒 (o) meaning "thread" or 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom".

Meaning: Dancing core Origin: Japanese

Mitsue

(MEE-tsoo-eh)

Mitsue, also spelled Mitsuye in older transcriptions, is a Japanese given name and toponym. Its meaning differs depending on the kanji used to write it.

Meaning: Of the light Origin: Japanese

Naoki

(nah-OH-kee)

Meaning of name Naoki. Etymology : From Japanese (nao) "honest, straight" and (ki) "tree". Saint : Origin : Japanese.

Meaning: Tree of truth Origin: Japanese

Naoko

(NAH-aw-koh)

Naoko is a common Japanese name with an admirable meaning, which, depending on how it's written, can translate to obedient, straight, honest, or green child. Naoko can also be spelled Nahoko.

Meaning: Sincere child Origin: Japanese

Naoyuki

(nah-oh-YOOK-ee)

Meaning. Different meanings depending on the kanji used. Naoyuki (written: 直之, 直行, 直幸, 尚幸, 尚之, 尚志, 尚往or なおゆきin hiragana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: Naoyuki Agawa (阿川尚之, born 1951), Japanese lawyer, diplomat, academic and writer.

Meaning: Truth and happiness Origin: Japanese

Naozumi

(nah-oh-ZOOM-ee)

Naozumi is a Japanese name which means 'pure truth'. It is derived from the Japanese words 'nao', which means 'honesty or truthful', and 'zumi', which means 'innocent or pure'.

Meaning: Pure truth Origin: Japanese

Nariko

(NAH-ree-koh)

Japanese Meaning: The name Nariko is a Japanese baby name. In Japanese the meaning of the name Nariko is: Gentle child.

Meaning: Thunder child Origin: Japanese