For soon-to-be parents, choosing a Japanese girl name for your new arrival can be the perfect opportunity to honor your culture and help your daughter connect to it, too.
Whether you want your daughter’s name to reflect her heritage or are simply looking for name ideas with rich meanings behind them, Japanese girl names provide an abundance of choices.
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100 Japanese Girl Names
Since we know the process of landing on the perfect name for your baby can be overwhelming and even stressful, we’re here to help you find inspiration to make a choice that feels right to you!
Without further ado, here are just a few of the plethora of Japanese girl names for expecting parents to consider.
- Aoi
- Himari
- Emi
- Naomi
- Kimiko
- Misaki
- Ayame
- Sayuri
- Mai
- Jun
- Tsumugi
- Asuka
- Izumi
- Rei
- Kohaku
- Shinju
- Aiko
- Hikari
- Keiko
- Yumiko
- Miyu
- Tomomi
- Miki
- Noriko
- Yume
- Shun
- Yuna
- Chie
- Aki
- Kokoro
- Michi
- Hitomi
- Mika
- Yoshiko
- Hinata
- Sakura
- Akari
- Ume
- Nanami
- Chio
- Aiko
- Naoko
- Yuina
- Sora
- Aya
- Satomi
- Miu
- Hoshiko
- Hana
- Rin
- Yoshie
- Miho
- Ayumi
- Mei
- Ami
- Honoka
- Mari
- Kaoru
- Sachiko
- Yuka
- Ichika
- Asami
- Junko
- Chinatsu
- Airi
- Hina
- Kanako
- Mizuki
- Nao
- Saori
- Haruna
- Iwa
- Chikako
- Kyo
- Ai
- Chiyoko
- Fuji
- Sumiko
- Doi
- Yukiko
- Akane
- Kanna
- Gina
- Kaori
- Emica
- Nanako
- Sayaka
- Aina
- Yoko
- Chihiro
- Megumi
- Yu
- Noa
- Mio
- Tsubaki
- Shiori
- Kei
- Ichika
- Hotaru
- Hibiki