Japanese Word Names (Girls)

Popular and unusual names (mostly given to girls) that are actual words in Japanese and have a set meaning.
  1. Aoi
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "bluish"
    • Description:

      A very popular girls' name in Japan with an unfortunate English pronunciation: picture a toddler with a hurt knee saying "owee."
  2. Ai
    • Akane
      • Akari
        • Aki
          • Asahi
            • Ayame
              • Hana
                • Origin:

                  Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese
                • Meaning:

                  "grace, work, glow, flower"
                • Description:

                  Many things to many peoples: a flower name, also spelled Hanae, to the Japanese; a Czech and Polish short form of Johana; and an alternate form of the biblical name Hannah in the US. It also means "craft, work" in Hawaiian and "glow" in Maori.
              • Hakaze
                • Hane
                  • Haru
                    • Haruka
                      • Hibana
                        • Hikari
                          • Himawari
                            • Hime
                              • Hina
                                • Hina
                                  • Hinata
                                    • Hitomi