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The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Timeless classics

Never in, never out

16 names

Japanese

Kenji

Health and two in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Eiji

Excellence and two in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Hajime

Beginning; depends on kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Ichiro

First son in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Iori

Weaving in 伊織; hermitage in 庵

Rare gem
Japanese

Keita

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese · English

Ken

Healthy or strong in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Masaki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Satoshi

Wisdom; intelligence in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Takeshi

Martial; healthy in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Romanian · Japanese

Toma

Romanian form of Thomas; Japanese meaning depends on spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Yamato

Great harmony; an ancient name for Japan in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Yuzuru

To yield; to allow in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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