Hanako has a delicate sound and quaint meaning -- but there's a catch. According to widespread urban legend in Japan, Hanako is the name of the ghost of a little girl who haunts school bathrooms, who sometimes answers if you call her name.<br></br>The so-called "Hanako of the Toilet" has been the subject of countless fictional adaptations since the rumor started to circulate in the 1950s. Hanako was once such a common name that it was used in the Japanese equivalent of "Jane Doe," but it's gotten much less popular as the legend of Hanako-san has spread.

Hanako

A traditional possibility for a Japanese or Japanese-American child born in April or May. 

Haruko

Hiroko

Hadzuki

Hakumi

Hanano

Hanon

Haru

Harua

Haruhi

Haruka

Haruki

Harumi

Haruna

Haruyo

Hatsumi

Hikari

Hikaru

Himari

Himeka

Corinth's list "Japanese Girl Names" of 20 great name ideas: Hanako - Himeka!

Japanese Girl Names

This is a list of Japanese names given to girls. In some circumstances a "meaning" is included, but do realize that many Japanese names could have several meanings, depending on the Chinese characters used (or not used), and not all of the possible character combinations will be listed along with the names. Some characters have multiple pronunciations and meanings also. These are not necessarily the most popular names in Japan, but they have all been given to real people. 

Just like in English speaking cultures, some parents like to get creative with how their names are spelled or, in this case, how the Chinese characters that make up the name are read. Such names are also included.


Japanese Girl Names

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