Asian names I like a lot
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- Aiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"beloved child"Description:
Aiko is a very common Japanese name with a lovely meaning that is rarely heard outside the Asian community.
- Ami
Origin:
Japanese, Sanskrit, or variation of AmyMeaning:
"second beauty; second ocean; second truth; nectar; beloved"Description:
A multicultural unisex choice that peaked for girls at the same time as Amy. Ami is also the French word for "friend."
- Aya
Origin:
Japanese, Hebrew, ArabicMeaning:
"colorful, bird, sign"Description:
Aya, barely more than a breath, is an international favorite, with origins in several languages and cultures. Popular throughout Europe, It debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2012.
- Akira
- Akito
- Haku
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"white; chief; soul"Description:
Notably used for characters in Spirited Away and Naruto.
- Hinata
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"sunflower; facing the sun"Description:
Hinata is a unisex Japanese name and surname but is primarily seen as a given name among women. It has many possible meanings, most of which have something to do with the sun.
- Haru
- Ichiro
- Kakashi
- Kaori
- Kazehaya
- Killua
- Lin
- Linh
- Mai
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"coyote"Description:
Cross-cultural winner.
- Midori
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"green"Description:
In Japan, color names symbolize human qualities (in this case, fame); name of gifted violist Midori, but also a Japanese melon liqueur.
- Minako
- Nori
- Rei
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bell or beautiful"Description:
A sweet and simple Japanese name with several possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.