# Japanese Baby Names

Updated October 9, 2026

Japanese names pair sounds with kanji: each character adds a layer of meaning.

### [Hina](/baby-name-hina-meaning/)

girl · sunshine · HEE-nah

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### [Yuto](/baby-name-yuto-meaning/)

boy · gentle and soaring · YOO-toh

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### [Kaito](/baby-name-kaito-meaning/)

boy · soaring over the sea · KAI-toh

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### [Yuna](/baby-name-yuna-meaning/)

girl · gentle · YOO-nah

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### [Kokoro](/baby-name-kokoro-meaning/)

girl · heart · koh-koh-ROH

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### [Sota](/baby-name-sota-meaning/)

boy · blue sky · SOH-tah

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### [Aoi](/baby-name-aoi-meaning/)

unisex · hollyhock · ah-OH-ee

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### [Shun](/baby-name-shun-meaning/)

boy · talented · shoon

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### [Daiki](/baby-name-daiki-meaning/)

boy · great radiance · DAI-kee

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### [Renji](/baby-name-renji-meaning/)

boy · lotus · REN-jee

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### [Mio](/baby-name-mio-meaning/)

girl · waterway · MEE-oh

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### [Tsubasa](/baby-name-tsubasa-meaning/)

boy · wings · tsoo-BAH-sah

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## Frequently asked questions

### What do Japanese names mean?

Japanese names pair sounds with kanji: each character adds a layer of meaning, so the same reading can carry different meanings with different kanji.

### Are Japanese names gendered?

Most Japanese names lean masculine or feminine, though some work for any gender. Each entry above notes the common usage.

### How do you pronounce Japanese names?

Japanese is mora-timed: each syllable gets equal weight. Press play on any name above to hear it pronounced.