Male
Akemi- 'beauty of dawn'
Akihiko- 'shining prince'
Akihiro- 'bright scholar'
Akira- 'bright and clear dawn'
Amida- 'name of Buddha'
Arakan- 'worthy one' or 'hero'
Arata- 'fresh'
Atsushi- 'cordial' or 'industrious'

Botan- 'peony'

Daichi- 'great first son'
Daisuke- 'great helper'

Eichi- 'wisdom'
Eiko- 'prosperity'
Ena- 'gift from God'
Ezume- 'pure water' or 'pond'

Fudo- god of fire and wisdom
Fujita- 'field'

Genki- 'lively one'
Goro- 'fifth son'

Hachiro- 'eighth son'
Hajime- 'beginning'
Haru- 'born in spring'
Haruo- 'springtime man'
Hikaru- 'light' or 'shining'
Hiroki- 'abundant joy and strength'
Hiroshi- 'generous'
Hiroyuki- 'widespread happiness'
Hisoka- 'reserved'
Hoshi- 'star'

Isao- 'honor'
Izanagi- 'male who invites'

Jiro- 'second male'
Joben- 'enjoys cleanliness'

Kanaye- 'zealous one'
Kano- 'water god'
Kaori- 'strong'
Katashi- 'firmness'
Kazuhiko- 'harmonious prince'
Ken- 'healthy and strong'
Kenji- 'intelligent ruler'
Kentaro- 'big boy'
Kichi- 'good luck'
Kin- 'golden'
Kioshi- 'quiet'
Kishi- 'seashore'
Kisho- 'one who knows his mind'
Kitaro- 'happy boy'
Kiyo- 'purity'
Kiyoshi- 'quiet'
Kono- 'skill' or 'dexterity'
Koshiro- 'ambitious'

Mamoru- 'earth'
Manzo- 'third-born son'
Masaaki- 'correct brightness'
Masahiro- 'govern widely'
Masakazu- 'first son of Masa'
Masanori- 'correct principles'
Masashi- 'correct official'
Masuyo- 'increase world'
Michi- 'pathway'
Michiya- 'wisdom'
Minori- 'village of beautiful fields'
Mitsuo- 'third son'
Monterio- 'big boy'

Naoko- 'honest' or 'straight'
Nen- 'deep hope'
Nikko- 'sunshine'
Nobu- 'faith'
Nobuyuki- 'faithful happiness'
Namiyo- 'wave man'

Osamu- 'ruler'
Ozuru- 'stork'

Raidon- 'thunder god'
Rei- 'tule' or 'law'
Renjiro- 'virtuous'
Ringo- 'peace be with you' or 'apple'
Ronin- 'samurai without a master'
Ryo- 'excellent'
Ryoichi- 'first son of Ryo'
Ryozo- 'third son of Ryo'
Ryuichi- 'first son of Ryo'
Ryuji- 'dragon man'

Saburo- 'third son'
Sadao- 'decisive man'
Satoshi- 'clear-thinking'
Seiichi- 'first son of Sei'
Senichi- 'first son of Sen'
Shamon- 'Buddhist monk'
Shigekazu- 'first son of Shige'
Shin- 'truth'
Shin'ichi- 'faithful first son'
Shinichi- 'first son of Shin'
Shoichi- 'first son of Sho'
Shoma- 'teaching for truth'
Shuichi- 'first son of Shu'
Shuji- 'governing second son'
Shunichi- 'first son of Shun'
Sin'ichi- 'faithful firstborn son'

Taigen- 'great ambition'
Taishiro- 'ambitious boy'
Taiyo- 'sun'
Takahiro- 'abundantly filial'
Takai
Takeo- 'warrior'
Takiyo- 'great light'
Taku
Tama- 'jewel'
Tani- 'valley'
Taro- 'first-born male'
Tatsuo- 'dragon man'
Tenchi- 'heaven and earth'
Teru- 'true illumination'
Teruma- 'true illumantion'
Tetsip- 'clear-thinking'
Tersuya- 'clear evening'
Tomo- 'a twin'
Torio- 'tail of a bird'
Toshi- 'alert'
Toshi-shita- 'alert son of his father'
Toyo- 'plentiful'
Tozen- 'deserving one'
Tsutomu- 'worker'

Uta- 'song' or 'melody'

Yasashiku- 'gentle' or 'polite'
Yasuo- 'peaceful one'
Yogi- 'one of the yoga practice'
Yoichi- 'masculine first son'
Yori- 'dependence'
Yoshi- 'better' or 'best'
Yoshifumi
Yoshikazu- 'good and harmonious'
Yoshimitsu
Yoshinori- 'righteous principles'
Yoshito- 'good and lucky man'
Yoshiyuki
Yuji- 'courageous second son'
Yuki- 'happiness' or 'snow'
Yukio- 'God will nourish'
Yutaka
Yuudai- 'great hero'

Zinan- 'second-born son'

Female
Ai- 'love'
Aika- 'love song'
Aiko- 'little love'
Aimi- 'love beauty'
Aiya- 'beautiful silk'
Akako- 'red'
Akane- 'brilliant red'
Akasuki- 'bright Helier'
Aki- 'autumn
Akiko- 'autumn child'
Akina- 'spring flower'
Akira- 'bright and clear dawn'
Amaterasu- 'sun goddess'
Amaya- 'night rain'
Ami- 'friend'
Amida- 'the name of Buddha'
Anka- 'the color of dawn'
Annaisha- 'helpful guide to others'
Annya- 'peace and sustenance'
Anzu- 'apricot
Arisu- 'noble sort'
Asa- 'born in morning'
Asami- 'morning beauty'
Asuka- 'tomorrow fragrance'
Au- 'meeting'
Ayaka- 'colorful flower'
Ayako- 'scholarly child'
Ayame- 'iris'
Ayano- 'colorful woven silk'
Ayumi- 'stroll'
Azami- 'thistle flower'
Azumi- 'sage residence'

Bunko- 'literary child'

Chiasa- 'one thousand mornings'
Chieko- 'thousand blessings child'
Chiharu- 'one thousand springs'
Chika- 'near'
Chikako- 'child of wisdom'
Chinami- 'one thousand waves'
Chitose- 'thousand years'
Chiyo- 'one thousand generations'
Chizu- 'one thousand storks'
Cho- 'butterfly'

Dai- 'great'
Daitan- 'daring' or 'bold one'
Den- 'bequest from ancestors'

Eiko- 'long-lived child'
Emiko- 'smiling child'
Emiyo- 'blessed beautiful generation'
Ena- 'a gift from God'
Eri- 'blessed prize'
Erity- 'one who's special'
Etsu- 'delight'
Etsuko- 'joyful child'

Fujita- 'field'
Fumiko- 'child of treasured beauty'

Gen- 'spring'
Gin- 'silver'
Gina- 'silvery'

Hana- 'favorite' or 'flower'
Hanako- 'flower child'
Hanan- 'flower child'
Haneen- 'flower child'
Haruki- 'springtime tree'
Haya- 'Quick' or 'light'
Hayami- 'rare and unusual beauty'
Hide- 'excellent'
Hideko- 'splendid child'
Hideyo- 'superior generations'
Hiro- 'broad' or 'widespread'
Hiromi- 'widespread beauty'
Hisa- 'long-lasting'
Hisano- 'long plain'
Hoshi- 'star'
Hotaru- 'firefly'

Iku- 'nourishing'
Ine- 'rice'
Ito- 'thread'

Jin- 'tender'
Jun- 'obedient'
Junko- 'pure child'

Kaede- 'maple leaf'
Kaiya- 'forgiveness'
Kaiyo- 'forgiveness'
Kameko- 'tortoise child' or 'long life'
Kana- 'skill' or 'dexterity'
Kane- 'two right hands'
Kaori- 'fragrant beautiful girl'
Katsumi- 'victorious beauty'
Kawa- 'river'
Kazashi- 'hair ornament'
Kazuko- 'harmonious child'
Kei- 'rapture' or 'reverence'
Keiko- 'adored one'
Kibo- 'hope'
Kichi- 'fortunate'
Kiko- 'hope'
Kikiko- 'chrysanthemum'
Kimiko- 'dear child'
Kita- 'north'
Koemi- 'smiling'
Kohana- 'little flower'
Kojika- 'fawn'
Komako- 'filly.' A term of endearment
Kotone- 'harp sound'
Kozue- 'branches of a tree'
Kumi- 'pretty braids'
Kuni- 'country born'
Kura- 'treasure house'
Kurva- 'mulberry tree'
Kyoko- 'mirror'
Kyoto- 'mirror'

Leiko- 'arrogant'

Machi- 'ten thousand'
Machiko- 'child of Machi'
Madoka- 'tranquil'
Mai- 'dance'
Maiko- 'child of Mai'
Maimi- 'smiling with truth'
Maki- 'true record' or 'tree'
Makiko- 'child of Maki'
Mako- 'truth' or 'grateful'
Mana- 'truth'
Maria- 'sea of bitterness'
Mariko- 'child of Mari'
Maru- 'round'
Masako- 'child of Masa'
Mayako- 'child of Maya'
Mayoko- 'child of Mayo'
Mayuko- 'child of Mayu'
Mayumi- 'true bow'
Michi- 'righteous'
Michiko- 'child of Michi'
Midori- 'green'
Mieko- 'beautiful blessing child'
Mihoko- 'child of Mihoko'
Mikazuki- 'moon of third night'
Miki- 'beautiful tree'
Mikia- 'flower stem'
Minako- 'child of Mina'
Mine- 'a resolute protector'
Mirai- 'future'
Misaki- 'beauty bloom'
Misako- 'child of Misa'
Misumi- 'pure beauty'
Mitsuko- 'child of Mitsu'
Miya- 'temple'
Miyo- 'beautiful generation'
Miyoko- 'child of Miyo'
Mizuki- 'beautiful moon'
Momoko- 'child of Momo'
Morina- 'forest town'
Moto- 'source'
Mutsuko- 'child of Mutsu'

Nagisa- 'shore'
Nahoko- 'child of Naho'
Nami- 'wave'
Namiko- 'child of Nami'
Nanako- 'child of Nana'
Nani- 'beautiful'
Naoki- 'honest tree'
Naoko- 'child of Nao'
Nari- 'thunder'
Natsuko- 'child of Natsu'
Nayoko- 'child of Nayo'
Nori- 'doctrine'
Noriko- 'child of Nori'
Nozomi- 'hope'
Nyoko- 'treasure'

Rai- 'trust'
Ran- 'water lily'
Rei- 'gratitude'
Reiko- 'child of Rei'
Ren- 'water lily'
Rieko- 'child of Rie'
Rikako- 'child of Rika'
Rikona- 'intelligence'
Rinako- 'child of Rina'
Rini- 'little bunny'
Risako- 'child of Risa'
Ritsuko- 'child of Ritsu'
Roku- 'emolument'
Rumiko- 'child of Rumi'
Ryoko- 'child of Ryo'
Ryu- 'lofty'

Sachiko- 'child of Sachi'
Sachio- 'happy child'
Saeko- 'child of Sae'
Sakae- 'prosperous'
Sakiko- 'child of Saki'
Sakiya- 'cherry blossom growing'
Sakuko- 'child of Saku'
Sakura- 'cherry blossoms'
Sakurako- 'child of Sakura'
Sanako- 'child of Sana'
Sango- 'coral'
Sato- 'sugar'
Satoko- 'child of Sato'
Sayoko- 'child of Sayo'
Sayuri- 'little lily'
Seijun- 'pure'
Seki- 'wonderful'
Setsuko- 'temperate child'
Shigeko- 'luxuriant child'
Shiho- 'maintain original intention'
Shika- 'deer'
Shikha- 'gentle deer'
Shina- 'good' or 'virtue'
Shino- 'bamboo stalk'
Shiori- 'bookmark' or 'guide'
Shizu- 'silent'
Shoko- 'child of Sho'
Sora- 'sky'
Sorano- 'of the sky'
Suki- 'beloved'
Sumi- 'clear' or 'refined'
Sumiye- 'smart girl'
Sute- 'forsaken' or 'foundling'
Suzuki- 'bell tree'

Tadako- 'child of Tada'
Tadame- 'seeds of beauty'
Taka- 'tall' or 'honorable'
Takako- 'child of Taka'
Takara- 'treasure'
Take- 'bamboo'
Tamako- 'precious stone'
Tame- 'unselfish'
Tamiko- 'child of Tami'
Tanaka- 'dweller'
Tokiko- 'child of Toki'
Tomi- 'rich' or 'wealthy'
Tomiko- 'child of Tomi'
Tomo- 'intelligent'
Tomoni- 'unity'
Tori- 'bird'
Toshiko- 'alert and valued child'
Toyo- 'plentiful'
Tsuna- 'bond'

Ume- 'plum blossom'
Umi- 'ocean'
Urano- 'coast'
Usagi- 'moon'
Utano- 'field of songs'

Wakumi- 'beautiful spring of water'
Wattan- 'homeland'

Yasuko- 'peaceful child'
Yayoi- 'March'
Yo- 'positive'
Yoko- 'positive'
Yoshi- 'good'
Yoshie- 'good bay'
Yoshiko- 'child of Yoshi'
Yoshimasa- 'good luck'
Yubi- 'graceful'
Yukako- 'child of Yuka'
Yukiko- 'child of Yuki'
Yuko- 'helpful child'
Yumako- 'child of Yuma'
Yumena- 'famous'
Yumi- 'beauty'
Yumiko- 'child of Yumi'
Yuri- 'lily'
Yuriko- 'child of Yuri'
Yutsuko- 'child of Yutsu'