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Best Japanese Names (Girls)

  1. Miyuki
    • Momo
      • Nori
        • Origin:

          Japanese, English short form or Eleanor, Leonora, Nora, Honora, or North, form of Nor or Nuri, Arabic, Turkish,"ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"
        • Meaning:

          "ceremonial rites, doctrine, seaweed; unknown, honor, north; my light"
        • Description:

          Nori is one of those names with several origins that would have no trouble assimilating into a variety of cultures. It might also be associated with the dried seaweed used to wrap sushi or with the nickname Kim Kardashian and Kanye West use for their daughter North.
      • Noriko
        • Origin:

          Japanese
        • Meaning:

          "rule child; benevolent child"
        • Description:

          Noriko is most common among Gen X Japanese women, making it a dated choice in Japan.
      • Nanami
        • Sora
          • Origin:

            Japanese or Korean
          • Meaning:

            "sky; conch shell"
          • Description:

            A simple and pretty multicultural name: as a Japanese name, it's unisex and means "sky"; as a Korean name, it's feminine and means "conch shell".
        • Saki
          • Sayako
            • Seki
              • Tiki