The name collection

Names with meaning.

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

Modern discoveries

Contemporary choices across cultures

1–48 of 64 names

Hawaiian · Japanese · Chinese

Kai

Sea in Hawaiian; East Asian meanings depend on spelling

Top 100

Japanese

Akari

Brightness and village in one Japanese spelling

FamiliarRising

Japanese

Akira

Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling

Familiar

Japanese

Kenzo

Health and three in one Japanese spelling

Familiar

Hebrew · Hawaiian · Japanese

Noa

Movement; motion

FamiliarRising

Spanish · Portuguese · Japanese

Rio

River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji

Familiar

Japanese

Yuna

Gentleness and greens in one Japanese spelling

FamiliarRising

Japanese

Kaito

Sea and soaring in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon

Japanese · Finnish

Mika

Beauty and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon

Japanese

Ren

Lotus or romantic love in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon

Hebrew · Japanese

Rina

Joyful song

Uncommon

Persian · Arabic · Japanese

Rumi

From Rum, the old name for Anatolia

Uncommon

Japanese

Sora

Sky in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon

Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Arata

New; fresh in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Asahi

Morning sun in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Asuka

Tomorrow and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Ayato

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem

Japanese

Haruto

Sunlight and soaring in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Hayate

Wind-associated; depends on kanji

Rare gem

Japanese

Hibiki

Sound; resonance, with 響

Rare gem

Japanese

Hikari

Light in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Himari

Sunlight and hollyhock in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Hinata

Sunny place in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Hiro

Abundant or generous, depending on the Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Honoka

Harmony and flower in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Ichika

One and flower in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Iori

Weaving in 伊織; hermitage in 庵

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Japanese

Iroha

Color and leaf in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Kanna

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem

Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Kiko

Child of hope in 希子; other spellings differ

Rare gem

Japanese

Kotone

Koto sound in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Miku

Beauty and sky in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Minato

Harbor in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Mirai

Future in 未来; other spellings differ

Rare gem

Japanese

Miyu

Beauty and gentleness in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Nagi

Calm in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Nanami

Seven seas in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Natsuki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem

Japanese

Rei

Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem

Japanese

Riku

Land in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Rin

Dignified in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

Rare gem

Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

Rare gem

Japanese

Ryo

Clear, cool or distant in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

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