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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49–96 of 125 names

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

Kiko

Child of hope in 希子; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kohana

Little flower in 小花; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Koharu

Little spring in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kōhei

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Kotaro

Meaning depends on the Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Kotone

Koto sound in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

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Japanese · Māori

Mana

Japanese meaning depends on spelling; spiritual power in Māori

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Japanese

Masaki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Tagalog · Japanese

Mayumi

Tender; soft; modest

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Japanese

Michiko

Beauty, wisdom and child in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Midori

Green in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Miku

Beauty and sky in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Minato

Harbor in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mio

Waterway; beauty and blossom in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mirai

Future in 未来; other spellings differ

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Japanese

Misaki

Beauty and blossoming in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Mitsuki

Beauty and moon in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Miyu

Beauty and gentleness in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Momoko

Peach and child in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nagi

Calm in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nagisa

Shore in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nanami

Seven seas in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Nao

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Naoki

Upright tree in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Natsuki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Natsumi

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Nozomi

Meaning depends on kanji; hope or wish are possibilities

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Japanese · Hebrew

Ran

Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew

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Japanese

Rei

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

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Japanese

Riko

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Riku

Land in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Rin

Dignified in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

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Chinese · Portuguese · Japanese

Rui

Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ

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Japanese

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

Saori

Weaving with sand or early; depends on kanji

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Japanese

Satoshi

Wisdom; intelligence in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

Sayaka

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

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Japanese

Shiori

Poem and weaving; bookmark in one Japanese spelling

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Japanese

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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