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Names with meaning.

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

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48 names

Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Aoto

Blue-green and person in one Japanese spelling

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Arata

New; fresh in one Japanese spelling

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Asahi

Morning sun in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Ayato

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Daichi

Great earth in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Eiji

Excellence and two in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Hajime

Beginning; depends on kanji

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Haruki

Sunlight and brightness in one Japanese spelling

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Haruto

Sunlight and soaring in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Hayate

Wind-associated; depends on kanji

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Hayato

Falcon and person in one Japanese spelling

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Hiro

Abundant or generous, depending on the Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Ichiro

First son in one Japanese spelling

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Iori

Weaving in 伊織; hermitage in 庵

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Japanese

Isamu

Brave in one Japanese spelling

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Kanata

Music and abundance in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kazuki

Harmony and tree in one Japanese spelling

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Keita

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese · English

Ken

Healthy or strong in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kenshin

Humility and trust in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

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Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Kotaro

Meaning depends on the Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Masaki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Minato

Harbor in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Naoki

Upright tree in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Riku

Land in one Japanese spelling

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Ryo

Clear, cool or distant in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Ryota

Coolness and greatness in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Saku

First day of the lunar month in 朔; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Satoshi

Wisdom; intelligence in one Japanese spelling

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Shohei

Soaring and peace in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sota

Wind and greatness in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Tadao

Loyal man in 忠男; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Taichi

Greatness and one in one Japanese spelling

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Taiga

Greatness and elegance in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Takeshi

Martial; healthy in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Takumi

Artisan; skillful in one Japanese spelling

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Romanian · Japanese

Toma

Romanian form of Thomas; Japanese meaning depends on spelling

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Japanese

Toshiro

Talented son in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Yamato

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

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Yori

Meaning depends on kanji; rely is one possibility

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Japanese

Yuito

Connection and flight in 結翔; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Yūma

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Yuto

Gentleness and soaring in one Japanese spelling

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Yuzuru

To yield; to allow in one Japanese spelling

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