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Favorite Japanese Names - Contemporary

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By suzukican

Updated Tue May 23 2023

A few of my favorite Japanese names, NOT including those found in my own family tree.

Ayaki
Chihiro
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "thousand questions"
- Description:
  A popular Japanese name used for the young heroine of the animated film, "Spirited Away."
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Chiyo
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "thousand generations"
- Description:
  The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.
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Chiyui
Chizu

Hitomi
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "pupil of the eye; beautiful history; noble beauty"
- Description:
  Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.
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Izumi
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "spring fountain"
- Description:
  Seen as both a given name and a surname in Japan. There was a Princess Izumi in eighth-century Japan, forbidden from marriage as her older sisters had already been paired off with the Emperor's sons.
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Ikumi

Keiji
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "lead cautiously; good history"
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Keitaro
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "blessed"
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Kohei
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "wide and flat"
- Description:
  Kohei is one Japanese name that could easily be used by English speakers.The fact that it's the name of world champion gymnast Kohei Uchimura doesn't hurt its popularity.
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Koji
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "double happiness; peaceful boss"
- Description:
  Koji, also written as Kōji, is a common name among men in Japan. It is also featured as a character name in many anime series.
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Kurumi
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "walnut"
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Kentaro

Kiyo
Kumi
Kura

Miyu
- Origin:
  Japanese
- Meaning:
  "beautfiul evening"
- Description:
  Short and sweet alternative to Mia, Mila, Maya, et al.
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Mihira
Miyo