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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Older names with lasting appeal

23 names

Japanese

Kenji

Health and two in one Japanese spelling

Familiar

Japanese

Emiko

Favor, beauty and child in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon

Japanese

Kaori

Fragrance and weaving in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon

Japanese

Akane

Madder; deep red in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Akio

Bright man in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Chiyo

A thousand generations in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Eiji

Excellence and two in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Hiromi

Vastness and beauty in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Ichiro

First son in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Isamu

Brave in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Keiko

Celebration and child in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Kenshin

Humility and trust in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Kiyoshi

Pure in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Koharu

Little spring in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Kotaro

Meaning depends on the Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

Rare gem

Japanese

Michiko

Beauty, wisdom and child in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Midori

Green in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Momoko

Peach and child in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Sumire

Violet in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Tadao

Loyal man in 忠男; other spellings differ

Rare gem

Japanese

Toshiro

Talented son in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

Japanese

Yoko

Sunlight and child in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem

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