Japan is a country with a culture and language going back thousands of years. Known for its delicious regional cuisines, unique art styles, and variety of landscapes, Japan has captured the imagination of many people in western countries. If you have family roots in Japan or have simply loved traveling to the country and studying the language, you may want to give your daughter a Japanese name to reflect that.
There are many beautiful feminine names in Japanese that reflect the beauty of nature. The sweet and simple name Mio can translate to “beautiful cherry blossom.” Airi combines the meaning “love” with “white jasmine” or “pear” depending on the spelling. Another name perfect for a spring baby is Misaki, meaning “beautiful blossom.”
You might also what to choose a name that reflects desirable qualities you want your child to have. Keiko is a name that can mean “lucky, respectful, or happy child.” All good traits for your baby to have.
Yoshiko can mean a child who is “virtuous, beautiful, or joyous.” The short and simple name Rin carries the meaning “dignified,” something you may want your child to be as they grow up.
Setsuko is another beautiful girls’ name in Japanese. If you want your child to be musically inclined, it might b a good choice, since it means “melody.”
Airi
Meaning: Combines the meaning “love” with “white jasmine” or “pear”
Origin: Japanese
Akiko
Meaning: Iris; light and bright
Origin: Japanese
Anda
Meaning: Meet at the field. A Japanese surname
Origin: Japanese
Aneko
Meaning: Older sister
Origin: Japanese
Chiko
Meaning: Arrow; pledge
Origin: Japanese
Chiyo
Meaning: Thousand years; eternal
Origin: Japanese
Eriko
Meaning: Child with a collar. The suffix -ko means child
Origin: Japanese
Hana
Meaning: Flower
Origin: Japanese
Hoshi
Meaning: Star
Origin: Japanese
Kameko
Meaning: Child of the tortoise
Origin: Japanese
Kami
Meaning: Lord
Origin: Japanese
Kaya
Meaning: Adds a place of resting
Origin: Japanese
Keiko
Meaning: Lucky, respectful, or happy child
Origin: Japanese
Kumiko
Meaning: Companion child; drawing together
Origin: Japanese
Kyoko
Meaning: Mirror
Origin: Japanese
Maeko
Meaning: Truth child
Origin: Japanese
Maemi
Meaning: Smile of truth
Origin: Japanese
Maiya
Meaning: Surname meaning rice valley
Origin: Japanese
Mariko
Meaning: Ball; circle
Origin: Japanese
Matsuko
Meaning: Pine tree child
Origin: Japanese
Michie
Meaning: Gateway; gracefully drooping flower
Origin: Japanese
Michiko
Meaning: Child of beauty
Origin: Japanese
Midori
Meaning: Green
Origin: Japanese
Miki
Meaning: Three trees together
Origin: Japanese
Mio
Meaning: Beautiful cherry blossom
Origin: Japanese
Misaki
Meaning: Meautiful blossom
Origin: Japanese
Mitsu
Meaning: Surname meaning shine; reflect
Origin: Japanese
Miya
Meaning: Three arrows; temple
Origin: Japanese
Nariko
Meaning: Gentle child
Origin: Japanese
Nikki
Meaning: Two trees. Used as surname
Origin: Japanese
Noriko
Meaning: Child of ceremony; law; order
Origin: Japanese
Rin
Meaning: Dignified
Origin: Japanese
Setsuko
Meaning: Melody
Origin: Japanese
Suzu
Meaning: Long-lived; crane. Little bell
Origin: Japanese
Taji
Meaning: Surname meaning silver and yellow color
Origin: Japanese
Tamae
Meaning: Ball; bell
Origin: Japanese
Tami
Meaning: Let people see benefit
Origin: Japanese
Tamika
Meaning: People
Origin: Japanese
Taree
Meaning: Bending branch
Origin: Japanese
Taura
Meaning: Many lakes;many rivers
Origin: Japanese
Taya
Meaning: Valley field
Origin: Japanese
Tomiko
Meaning: Child of wealth
Origin: Japanese
Toshi
Meaning: Mirror reflection
Origin: Japanese
Toya
Meaning: Surname meaning house door, or door into the valley
Origin: Japanese
Ume
Meaning: Plum blossom. In Japan the plum blossom symbolizes devotion
Origin: Japanese
Usagi
Meaning: Rabbit
Origin: Japanese
Yasu
Meaning: Calm
Origin: Japanese
Yoi
Meaning: Born in the evening
Origin: Japanese
Yoko
Meaning: Sun child
Origin: Japanese
Yoshiko
Meaning: Virtuous, beautiful, or joyous
Origin: Japanese
