Japanese Girls Names
- Tora
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"thunder"Description:
Tora is the female version of Tor or Thor, the name of the Norse god of thunder. Actress Jeanne Tripplehorn chose it for her daughter.
- Toshiko
- Tsubaki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"camellia flower"Description:
Fragrant floral Japanese name.
- Tamashini
- Tani
- Tatsu
- Toki
- Tomiko
- Tomoko
- Tsukiko
- Umi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sea"
- Uta
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"prosperity, riches"Description:
Medieval name that still hasn't crossed the ocean, known here primarily via actress/teacher Uta Hagen.
- Wakumi
- Yori
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"reliable"Description:
An appealing, usable Japanese choice, since there are so many familiar ori/ory-ending Western names.
- Yoshiko
- Yui
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"superior garment"Description:
Very popular girls' name in Japan not quite as easy to transport westward as the also-popular Rin.
- Yuki
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow"Description:
An appealing Asian name with a nickname feel.
- Yukiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"snow child"Description:
Perfect choice for a child born on a snowy day.
- Yumi
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"archery bow"Description:
This Japanese name is easily accessible to English speakers, and has a cool archery meaning. It first made the US charts in 1960, and was given to under 47 girls in 2022: still rare, but more popular than it's ever been before.
- Yuna
Origin:
Japanese, Breton, Korean, ChineseDescription:
An attractive, widely appealing, multicultural option. KPOP singer Yuna may be attracting some attention to her name.