Female Japanese Names

Mae, a sweet and springlike old-fashioned name, hadn't been on the national charts in forty years, but finally made it back in 2010. Mae is derived from May, the month name that was chosen for its connection to Maia, the Roman goddess of growth and motherhood.

Cross-cultural winner.

Popular name in Japan in its own right, but also as a nickname for Miyako or Makiko.

For those who like names with lots of nickname possibilities, Makiko offers three sweet ones: Maki, Kiko, and Kiki.

Makoto is a unisex name in Japan, although many more men bear the name.

As a highly popular girls’ name in all Spanish-speaking countries, this saintly Latin variation of Mary retains a timeless beauty. Through the centuries, Maria remains one of the most widely-used girl names starting with M.

Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.