Japanese Names that Start With S
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- Suki
Origin:
Japanese or EnglishMeaning:
"loved one; lily"Description:
As a Japanese name, Suki has the sweet meaning "loved one". It's also an English diminutive of Susanna, making it a creative and modern way to honor a Susan in your life.
- Sakura
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"cherry blossom"Description:
Lovely Japanese name that would certainly be appreciated in Europe and the U.S. It was rarely used in Japan until the 1990s, and draws its current popularity from the fact that it is deeply connected to Japanese traditional culture without sounding frumpy and old-fashioned.
- Sumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"elegant, refined"Description:
Simple and, yes, elegant -- until you think of the wrestlers.
- Sanjiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"admired, praised"Description:
Interesting name with a cool, upbeat sound.
- Seiji
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"lawful and just"Description:
Popular Japanese name exemplified by the distinguished conductor Seiji Ozawa.
- Sachiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"child of joy"Description:
Sachiko was one of the first Japanese names familiar to Americans when it was used in the 1950s by actress Shirley Maclaine for her daughter, called the adorable short form Sachi. While Sachiko does not rank on the US Social Security baby names list, Sachi was given to 25 girls in the most recent year counted.
- Sen
Origin:
Japanese mythology nameDescription:
Simple, Zen-like name of a mythological forest elf.
- Suzu
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"little bell"Description:
Well-used in Japan, this name refers to the suzu, a tiny metal bell often placed in a silk charm bag and attached to a girl's undergarment so that a lovely tinkling sound is heard as she moves, and originally thought to frighten demons.
- Samaru