Japanese names for Girls

Naming babies after precious gems as a protection against evil spirits is an ancient Japanese tradition.

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.

Simple, Zen-like name of a mythological forest elf.

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".

A lovely Japanese alternative to Tamara.

Two similarly delicate names, Tamako and Tamaki, can be found in the Japanese community.

Japanese name with a special crossover/creative touch via its association with the colorful paintings of acclaimed Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo.

Tazu has a certain snazzy appeal.

Unfamiliar Asian choice that can work for a parent in search of something really different.

There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko.

An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names.